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I think that everyone is right when they mention arm vs finger. It’s worth mentioning that I notice neck/shoulder pain while playing as well. Are there any conscious things to do to make sure the wrist is doing what it should do as well as how to make sure the arm is doing the work vs the fingers?

I think all of these responses make sense. I think that you are on to something AGCurry about the wrist not being completely straight. I think the wrist becomes more crooked when I do the cross over technique with the middle finger playing the higher string which touches on what MikeDavis81 said...

I’ve been a casually player for 20+ years. I have had some right hand pain issues for a little while. I plan to meet with another teacher who might have some insights into how to resolve this. One possible explanation of the pain that I have in my right wrist could be a result of my two...

Thanks for the compliment Seanto. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions and observations. It makes sense that the tightness is related to tension in the non plucking fingers. I will try to let those fingers relax more and utilize the approach from the “permutations “ video from Chris...

I was hoping to get some feedback from players about my technique from watching the videos of my playing. I have noticed that more recently I feel a little pain on the outside of my wrist, if that means anything. The video by Chris Fitzgerald was helpful. I have been trying to incorporate the...

Here is ornithology. Sorry, I actually deleted the first clip somehow.

Here is another video of a simple walking line for comparison. Any observations and feedback is greatly appreciated. I noticed after playing tonight, (not shown in the videos) some tightness in the forearm but not so much in the wrist.(right arm)

Thanks for everyone’s input. I believe I was able to put this clip on YouTube. I chose ornithology because I noticed some symptoms after playing it a few weeks ago. If anyone notices any problematic technique please let me know.

I’m too much of a Luddite to create a YouTube account, although I did look into it and wasn’t able to figure out how to post a video. I’m confused on why my 20 second video of my playing was too big for this site but the bass instructions videos that run over an hour are able to be viewed. Hmm..

I tried to upload a short video of my playing but wasn’t able to. The site said the file was too large. Anyone know a simple way of shrinking a video file or making this possible? I do think I have to try an relax more in general when I play; particularly more challenging lines.

Thanks to everyone’s input, it has all been very helpful. I will pursue some lessons and if needed, consult with a PT and also apply the approach from the Chris Fitzgerald videos. Bass12,I tried to upload a video but it was too big to put on here. I am going to try and bend my wrist more as I play.

Thanks so much to Chris Fitzgerald for making those videos and to J.J.833 for posting them. Moving the wrist in a wave like motion is something I need to work on. I imagine that keeping this motion consistent at faster tempos is challenging and changes somewhat. I will have to take my time with...

I live an hour north of Boston. Any teacher recommendations in the area, particularly anyone that focuses on these issues/improving technique? I also should add that for the first 20 years of my playing I would use two fingers (which I realize is pretty common) but I found that I would reach...

i tried to upload some videos of my right hand technique from my iPhone but the site said they are too large(only 20 seconds long). Any suggestions of how to put these on?

Ed, I agree with all of your points. It hasn’t reached the point of medical intervention and I want to get at the source of the issue. I agree that meeting with a teacher on an ongoing basis is the best approach, the difficulty is more practical in nature. I am curious to know what kinds of...