one handed?

[Thez]

Just had a carpel tunnel op on my right hand - all strapped up stiff and sore and thinking i cant play until recovered....or is there a way i can play left and one handed (neck end) only until recovered?
Any links or examples of one handed / left only mastery to inspire me is much appreciated
yours in soreness

Mark

[boombox]

Sounds painful - hope it get sbetter soon.

In the meantime, have youthought about taking up slide? you could tape the slide to your dressing.

[the greypicker]

Hi Thez

Sorry to hear about the operation. Best wishes for a quick recovery.

You have an opportunity to practice left hand techniques such as hammer ons and pull offs. You can also do your scales.

Who knows, one day you might be as good as this inspirational guy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9C7fEnuhVA

I hope you recover quickly.

John

[Thez]

Thanks guys - umm.... slide and bandage what a combo. Amazing film of the one handed player. Im having fun just trying to butter toast with one hand! Should hopefully be up and playing again soon. for now i just have to keep moving my fingers to stop the stiffness.

Keeping smiling

Mark

[boombox]

Thanks guys - umm.... slide and bandage what a combo. Amazing film of the one handed player. Im having fun just trying to butter toast with one hand! Should hopefully be up and playing again soon. for now i just have to keep moving my fingers to stop the stiffness.

Keeping smiling

Mark

Just re-read what I wrote and realised I omitted one part of the tongue in cheek advice, doh!! Play as a lap steel , but most importantly, play left-handed Hendrix style. Else try a bit of Preston Reed percussive style with your left hand.

I hate to think what it must be like not to be able to play, but at least it'll only be temporary. If it's any consolation, here are a couple of true stories about two bass playing friends of mine.

First one concerns a guy who was born with a birth defect, ie he only had two fingers on his left-hand, or more properly a thumb and a thick finger, which appeared like 2-3 fingers fused together. Desperate to play guitar or bass, he learned to play left handed and use his "hand" to strike the strings in a semi-slapbass way. Lucky he loved the Red Hot Chili Peppers really, but I also played with im in a more traditional metal band playing ACDC, Black Sabbath etc.

Second one concerns the bass player of the last band I played in. One day, he was cutting some wood with a bandsaw from which the guard had been removed. The wood stuck, jumped and his left-thumb was cut/torn off to the point it couldn't be resewn back on. His wife sewed him a leather cover for the 3/4" stump which remained and despite the pain and internal bleeding, he was back practising within a fortnight and gigging a few months later.

Both stories illustrate how determination can get you through anything, so keep smiling.

[Thez]

Thanks for that Boombox, absolutely right - determination!

Mark