CLASSICAL GUITAR LEFT HAND PRINCIPLES

[@davidrobinson7260]

Bro casually dropped the most comprehensive video on the left hand and thought we wouldn’t notice

[@ChandlerDillingham]

EXACTLY!!!

[@EdwardPletz]

I had to rewind several times because I was just allowing myself to be dazzled by the animations and detail.

[@javay03]

goated fr fr

[@majin1395]

download this video before it gets taken down, this is basically what advanced classical guitar instructors are paid to teach

[@RichLove7]

Broooo ☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@mrfurcorn9056]

As a pre-medical student and a guitarist, it is very fun to see these two paths cross.

[@Chentesanta]

Everything is connected :)

[@backbeatmusicacademy8078]

That's a link to Anatomy of Guitar Playing book

[@DaveLivesInACave]

The medical field is an art form that saves lives and so is music!

[@StevenBornfeld]

My gross anatomy was over 50 years ago and parts of this brought on a cold sweat.

[@drspody]

Physio here and guitarist, I agree! It's always interesting and fun!

[@hypnoticGrill]

This Video should be a mandatory watch for all guitarists

[@enealiviu4797]

Not just for guitarists but for violinists also. I had no idea that the 3rd finger is the ideal anchor finger for stretches.

[@mrfurcorn9056]

@@enealiviu4797 learning more about the human body, if you know what to look at, can improve so many things in the field of music.

[@johnlamb7309]

@@enealiviu4797 Great quality on his vid, and I quite like a number of his illustrations, but this video is about 80% accurate. He deleted one comment of mind about a GIANT mistake in it (the you don't need to - and in fact shouldn't - push the string all the way to the fretboard), and there are at least a few others. Dude is going to have trouble playing in 10 years, if he isn't already. You absolutely, positively, 100% do not want to keep the arm still while moving only fingers, even for counterpoint. The arm move should support every note, every time. Not only will it be easier, your speed will increase. If playing counterpoint, the movement will be small, but still quite important.

[@dadavidvid]

Thanks, 80% correct is not bad. Do you play classical guitar? Have you played Bach? If fingers move simultaneously in opposite directions, how can the arm move with them? The arm should move the hand to the average center of the range of a passage or to switch from oblique to parallel, or to switch positions but not to follow each note. All that is for another video. The amount of pressure towards the fretboard’s normal is monitored by the ears according to the quality of sound. The string pressure over the finger is so much more significant that whether we touch or not the fretboard is irrelevant to think about. I’ve played solo more than 4 hour long gigs, not one single muscle hurts. Are you flexing your MCP's? If so, you may be locking your finger's ability to stretch. Trust your finger’s potential and promote their independence!

[@arseniyonline1234555]

Only it wouldn't be very useful. Like a solid 40 minute practice would be more useful. The sharp angle of 1st finger hitting the 1st string from the top is also just wrong.

[@veikkajoensuu]

This is actually one of the highest quality KZbin videos I have ever watched.

[@dadavidvid]

So nice of you to say so!

[@MrJayArt]

It is? Why because it has animations and a black background?

[@TiagoHoffmann1]

@@MrJayArt yes

[@EduardoDepinéNeto]

I agree 1000%!!

[@ericperry1861]

This is of the quality I'd expect from some major network documentary channel like the old Discovery and TLC shows in the 90s. The clarity, thorougness, engagement, and applicability are all best in class.

[@dadavidvid]

So kind of you to say so. Thank you for such an inspiring comment.

[@nekemli2622]

​@@dadavidvidwe need the right hand version as well

[@DrFeelgood552]

I'd also love it if you moved into explaining specifics of other genres and electric guitar/bass stuff as well.

[@mrtv5265]

Indeed, this man is very hardworking❤

[@AshishSharma-rv8mz]

Your comment is kind to the creator and savage to old legacy research channels. Spot on both.

[@alchemist1111]

This is the best analysis and demonstration of the left hand technique I’ve seen.

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you think so, thank you 🙏

[@hypnoticGrill]

Yes absolutely. this is very thorough and void of myths. Thank you very much Mr Galvez ;)! And greetings from Frankonia Germany

[@amirhosseinsheikholeslam7581]

This is what happens when you love you job. This is the soul of humanity

[@dadavidvid]

Exactly my friend, very well said. More coming up very soon!

[@neilmurphy7594]

I've been playing guitar for almost 30 years. I watched this video a few days ago, completely cleaned up my left hand mechanics, and have made more progress in the last few days than I have in decades. Thank you.

[@dadavidvid]

Yours is such an inspiring testimony. Thank you so much for sharing. Please consider subscribing and supporting further projects.

[@FoundMyBrave]

Same here. I've been playing for 20 years (half of that has been performing for a living) but never had an official lesson clarifying proper techniques. I had to figure it out intuitively. This video is helping me immensely. ❤

[@bctl9]

As an engineer, this explanation satisfies my brain so much... you're amazing!!

[@johnlamb7309]

Far too simplistic. Look up tensegrity and biotensegrity. Also the normal force at the fretboard does absolutely nothing to pin the note to the fret - its the normal force at the fret that matters.

[@BsktImp]

Just think, it would have been the easy route to use a live model throughout, but this content creator has invested time, effort and money to create all these animations.

[@dadavidvid]

Images communicate so well, so glad the ideas seem to be coming through. More coming up very soon!!

[@jimmywhitegomezramos476]

Today is my birthday and I consider this video as a gift of those that please you a lot :)

[@Sympathomemetic]

Awesome profile picture my man. Happy late bday

[@BacatauMania]

Soon to be classical video with millions of views recommended throughout thousands of musical schools around the world

[@dadavidvid]

That would be wonderful, thank you for the good wishes!

[@PipLange]

Literally started learning classical today after years as a “campfire” guitarist. I feel like this is going to help break so many bad habits.

[@dadavidvid]

good luck on your journey, I believe the technical aspect is the biggest obstacle students face when they start.

[@Bodom92]

I’ve been playing guitar for over 16 years now and this video has blown my mind. The animations are amazing and the details are spot on. I was surprised you even went over the anatomy of the hand mentioning the muscles with their inserts and origins, reminding me of my human anatomy class 12 years ago haha. I wish I could like the video more than once 👏

[@jackwaterson7456]

I am literally going to be using this to teach early high school students. Likely forever. Thank you :)

[@mariejarreau7251]

I have not “sufficient” words to express my profound appreciation for this beautifully done INVALUABLE video! Now a subscriber - hungry for more!! A “self taught” amateur guitarist - I’ve been playing “at” guitar for many decades. I’ll be 75 years old next month and on my meager retirement budget I have not considered sending monetary support to any other YT videographers. BUT I am anxious to learn how may I send even a token amount of support for your very generous contribution to the world of guitarists?? I have learned so much here and will be sharing this video as well as watching it over and over for fuller comprehension. Thank you so much!💕

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you so much for your inspiring words my friend. Messages like yours have inspired and energized so much me to keep producing more videos and sharing what I have been so lucky to learn in the past decades. The next one is almost ready and should be up in August. All the best!! ❤️

[@joshuacohen5618]

I am a physical therapist and this video was excellently done. I feel like I should be getting continuing education credits after watching this.

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you think so! Thank you for watching and stay tuned for more 😉

[@hayesdabney]

After watching this I feel like Neo in the Matrix: "Give me more!" Well done, comprehensive und glasklar!

[@dadavidvid]

Haha, so glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@sandersonstunes]

Blowing my mind right now.

[@carambafunciona]

OK, this is just phenomenal. I mean, for FREE? I'm in awe.

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you for watching, more coming up shortly!

[@leahcim38]

Im 33 seconds in and can already tell this is going to be a helpful video.

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you have that impression! Thanks for stopping by!

[@orlandosanchez3605]

As a physician and guitar player this has been most illustrating and instructional, thank you very much!

[@dadavidvid]

Glad it was helpful! More coming up very soon!

[@badfrostbyte6171]

Why you censor me youtube

[@badfrostbyte6171]

Ye😊

[@EyeSackBzar]

I can't tell if this was just really well made, or if I'm just too obsessed with guitar related content, but this video had me entranced for the whole duration of it.

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, thank you for making it to the end. I can hardly stand my voice and accent 😅

[@enyelblack3564]

Daaamn! I was just looking for some tips and my bro here just give me a whole masterclass, kudos for you sir, I really love this masterpiece of video 👏

[@BoltonBolt]

I am a newbie who used to struggle a lot with my left hand. I used to commonly get aches in my left hand due to improper technique. This video has helped me so much and saved from so much pain (literally). Thank you for the great work that you've done!

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, this is music to my ears. ❤️ I struggled too for years and these principles made all the difference for me. You motivate me so much. Stay tuned for more

[@J3rs3y_G1rl]

I feel like life makes sense now. This video helped everything click. Thank you! ❤

[@dadavidvid]

@@J3rs3y_G1rl so glad to hear so! you made my day. More coming up soon!

[@Mossle33]

This is honestly a great video for any classical string musician (minus the frets)

[@vladimirputin3200]

As a medical student and a fellow guitarist I see this as a perfect win ❤❤

[@dadavidvid]

That's wonderful to hear, more coming up very soon!

[@everythingaerospace1837]

This is honestly very good. Nice to finally see an engineering/physics explanation of the classical guitar playing technique!

[@dadavidvid]

Glad you liked it! More coming up in August

[@mayur_gehlot]

Salute 🫡 the efforts put here in this video deserves all the respect

[@dadavidvid]

Thanks for stopping by. More coming up shortly 😉

[@josephjones4351]

Wow! Classical guitar tutorial meets Grey’s Anatomy! Very cool. I’ve understood so much in this video than in many years of trying to understand the techniques on my own. Thanks so much

[@dadavidvid]

Wohoo, so glad to hear this. I was hoping the ideas would come through. More coming up very soon

[@tomasztyczynski6881]

Highest respect to you Sir for dropping this jewel.

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you for watching my friend. More coming up in August! 😉

[@charleshartlen3914]

this is without a doubt the best explanation and demonstration of left hand approach for classical guitar that ive ever seen. I know of at least 2 textbooks that are no where close to the value of this video for this discussion. amazingly well done, you have a gift for this type of content, sir!

[@Robert_Mends]

I can't imagine the amount of work that went into this. THANK YOU very much SIR for making this public

[@GarySchiltz]

What an incredible explanation!

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you found it interesting , all the best!

[@LibraryStuff-h4e]

@@dadavidvidVery very good explanation. Would it be possible to share the list of the songs playing in the background? Thanks!

[@francofazzolari7973]

Amazing job! I'm impressed by the ammount of dedication of this video, and amazed by the parts in which de transparent guitar frets and fingers play the actual background music, that looks to be hard to edit and recreate... Thanks for the detailed explanation and video editing done here!

[@adamblade2]

The amount of editing that came into this video was mindblowing - I know cause I tried to do something like that myself. It's crazy good and tbh I'm a little envious of it. Well done!

[@dadavidvid]

You are absolutely right! Took me sometime but I learned so much about editing 😉

[@CptFrito]

As many other commenters I cannot commend you enough for the quality of both content and presentation of this video, thank you. This should be where any decent guitar course starts, without understimating the capacity to understand of the student and the importance of good technique for their health and enjoyment of making music. Again, thank you.

[@pandraus]

this KZbin video deserves an Oscar. Most definitely one of the best videos I ever watched here.

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, thank you! Stay tuned for the second part in August!

[@Gapoyando]

This is fantastic David. Not only an incredibly useful set of clear explanations but also totally mesmerising! Thank you for taking what must have been a considerable time to put this together 👏

[@dadavidvid]

Glad you enjoyed it! It took sometime but really enjoyed the process. More coming up in August 😉

[@aruiztech]

This is amazing! This should be mandatory for every student of the instrument to watch. Thank you.

[@adamkhalil5524]

A guitar video that actually understands kinesiology, woohoo! All other videos seem like they just googled everything before filming and end up getting so much wrong. You've done the guitar community well

[@MasterDante14]

I’m a guitar teacher and this is the most amazing video I’ve ever seen.

[@dadavidvid]

Dear colleague, thanks so much for saying so!! all the best!

[@NovaRedBaron]

Absolutely brilliant!!!

[@rabindradahal7418]

Yes, agree 👍. Mind blowing indeed ! Gem among the Gems , I would say. As we know there are plethora of Guitar related You Tube videos but this one is out of the box. For me this video is made by the combination of an Orthopaedic Doctor, a Physiotherapist, a Sound Engineer, a professional Video Grapher, and a Graphic Designer ; and yes all of them are good Guitarist. ❤😍🎉🙏👍💐👑😊❤️. Love, Respect, Hugs and Greetings from Kathmandu, Nepal 🇳🇵 🙏 ❤️ 👍. Perhaps you don't know what an incredible tutorial is this! and how you have saved thousands of aspiring guitarists so that they could achieve near perfection since initial phase of guitar learning curve. Bow to you, Sir!

[@mariejarreau7251]

@@rabindradahal7418 My sentiments exactly!!!!

[@rabindradahal7418]

@@mariejarreau7251 ❤️🙏❤️.

[@mal9310]

this taught me more about guitar than hours of other videos I so appreciate this thank you!!

[@dadavidvid]

You’re welcome! That’s exactly what I wanted to achieve.

[@oceanjaws]

I am totally needing out on this. Love it. I can't see my students digging it, but it is honey to me.

[@dadavidvid]

It's comments like yours that inspire me to work on the next videos. Stay tuned for the Right Hand Principles coming up in August.

[@scoretowin4600]

i think this is the best youtube video i ve ever watched

[@dadavidvid]

Wow! Thanks for saying that. All the best !

[@NMGH]

Thank you very, very much for this explanation! There is so much to take in that I will have to watch it many times! I hope that many guitarists watch this video!

[@dadavidvid]

Glad it was helpful! More coming up soon!

[@alexandervandengoorbergh1104]

Never realised that this technical explanation is so worthfull! Thank you so much!👍🎶❤️

[@alexandervandengoorbergh1104]

Perhaps you can give me tips for relieving the ball of the rightthumb. The thumball is constantly slightly inflamed and painful when playing the barrees. Thank you for solutions. Alexander.

[@alecpearsonmusic]

I'm totally impressed with all the effort that went into this. I wish you great success.

[@kirtisozgur]

He could create an animation serie for toddlers in the same time he spent on this specific video... Gorgeous work. The parachute example was the everest... I've realized that I'm doing everything just like you've explained without knowing it.

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, thanks my friend, stay tuned, more coming up very soon 😊

[@jsguitargeek1432]

This is freaking BRILLIANT. Thank you David.

[@HarryPirsch007]

This is unbelievably good, the animations/ models are so well done

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you liked it 😊

[@sachin28441]

Amazing explaination. As a beginner guitarist, this was invaluable . Profound thanks to making this. ❤

[@NylonStrings83]

Unless you are playing classical guitar all this info is useless for you. It doesn’t work on electric or acoustic guitar

[@AnulJhala]

I will be coming back to this many many times. Amazing source of learning

[@dadavidvid]

Please stop by at anytime! So glad you liked it!

[@ZOOC-iz1fq]

Damm ,this is some top class sh*t.Keep it up brother.The animation is amazing

[@via3870]

Truly amazing to the level that I'm grateful for encountering this video.

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you liked it 😊

[@richardnixon5068]

Holy Moly!! You are a mad guitar scientist. Thanks so much

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, thanks! more madness coming up soon!

[@_Distemper]

Dude. I'm 36 and been playing bass for a little while but just grabbed a guitar last week. This video came across my feed by accident and it was the best thing I've watched as a starter. Thank you.

[@SIBIRIAKcom]

If this video won't grow at least 1m views it will be a confirmation that YT is crooked.

[@nicholasquiller1135]

*laughs in black dude

[@SIBIRIAKcom]

@@nicholasquiller1135 are you referring to a meme?

[@TheJoeScarafoneChannel]

KZbin is crooked.

[@davidmella1174]

@@TheJoeScarafoneChannel no no we're 25% of the way there. Fully in reach

[@saimeghasyam3322]

This is Visual Gold. I can't express how I felt in my mind always trying to cook a video with visuals like this...GOLD ! OMYFKINGGOD!

[@dadavidvid]

So glad to hear! More coming up very soon!

[@darkbloomvivian1087]

i cant decide if this is a (world class) lecture or a (world class) piece of art -- (why not both!)

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, thank you for saying so. More coming up very soon!

[@scrandy7669]

Genuinely the best produced video I have ever watched, direct information too👏

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, thanks!

[@SketchesForHumanity]

My goodness. The 3d and 2d graphics must have taken forever to do if you're working alone. Even for a 5 person team this would be a huge undertaking. 41 minutes, wow. I'm a professional 3d animator, and even thinking about how much something like this would cost if ordered commercially... A perfect example of why passion projects like this are so important for humanity. This KZbin at it's finest! Thank you.

[@bibekpawn6175]

This will be one of those old videos that is very valuable for all the generations to come. I kept comparing abt what my teacher taught me and what this video taught and found that this video is much more in-depth . And is somewhat hard to understand properly until applied. So waiting for what’s next in the series.

[@James14Jj]

Came for the left hand, left with bachelor degree

[@dadavidvid]

😂 you made my day

[@graiszyn]

Make my day as well

[@Lamadesbois]

Thank you so much for sharing that amount of work and thought for free. With initiatives like that, who knows what level of musicianship we might reach !

[@dadavidvid]

My pleasure. Stay tuned for more 😉

[@CatDribble]

The fact this dude not only rhought this was important information to teach people, but also to get it fully animated too. That deserves some props

[@dadavidvid]

So glad you liked it. I’m hoping that the animations help the ideas land more smoothly. More coming up very soon 😉

[@aleksejulcnik5896]

What a fantastic lesson and demonstration. I wonder how you recorded fingers through transparent fretboard. Stunning! Best left hand principles I’ve ever seen. (OK, right hand since I’m left handed. 😀)

[@dadavidvid]

Had all these ideas and images in my head. Took me some time to figure out how to materialize them and I'm so glad to see them coming through to all of you. More coming up very soon!

[@masakazuwatanabe6742]

The amount of effort on making this video is just wow

[@lukel2359]

Excellent video! Thank you David.

[@dadavidvid]

My pleasure, more coming up in August

[@ThiagoAbdalla]

Congrats! All important technical elements exposed in the most clear way possible!

[@philliphowells1875]

There is a mistake at 3:13. the string should not touch the fretboard, if you do that the intonation is effected, as you are stretching it, (vibrato technique). The finger should be placed upon the fret itself, scalloping can help improve playability, tone and dexterity string bending with vibrato for instance. Again at 5:56 the thumb should hardly touch the neck and in some circumstances where sustain is indicated not at all. The neck should be pulled with the arm toward the body with your abdomen/chest as a fulcrum to your forearm upon the lower bout.

[@dadavidvid]

Thanks for you comments and sharing your knowledge. It's hard to cover every small detail in this long overview. I hardly mention the thumb. I prefer to emphasize the abduction of the fingers and horizontal stretching at the beginner stages. That alone can require more effort and attention than saving energy when pressing on the string.

[@rickgauden]

The video I always wanted to see Thanks David 10 years ahead there will be still people contemplating your work

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, thanks so much for saying so, You made my day. More coming up very soon!

[@dnt7593]

Right hand ! Great bravo 👏👏👏

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you! Right hand coming up in August

[@nicolaskramer635]

What a outstanding way to explain this. I learned a lot!!!

[@dadavidvid]

Sooo glad to hear that. Stay tuned for more!😊

[@cyrilmoussoki3193]

Thank you for sharing

[@Knaus84]

Wow! This together with cracking the code by Troy Grady and there is just the effort left to become a great guitarist! Well done! Love it

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, thank you! glad you enjoyed it

[@IronHideWildfire]

This is such a great video!

[@dadavidvid]

Glad you think so! More coming up very soon

[@xiiieternal]

Even though I don't teach classical guitar, I'm going to make all of my guitar students watch this video. I particularly love the explanation and visuals you provided on fretting notes in the beginning of the video. Absolutely excellent way to explain it to new players.

[@dadavidvid]

👍

[@osamucabral]

Amazing graphics! ❤

[@dadavidvid]

Thanks for the visit More coming up soon

[@yonimaman]

I've been playing guitar for 20 years, and this is THE BEST educational video I ever seen. Thank you for that great work!

[@dadavidvid]

Wow, you made my day, thanks so much for watching!!

[@yonimaman]

Looking forward for our lesson 🙏✌️

[@dadavidvid]

Looking forward to it too! See you on Monday!

[@Claudio.forte.t]

Thank you David. This video is incredible!

[@dadavidvid]

My pleasure! more coming up very soon!

[@ayomidimejibanigbe9957]

This video is insanely comprehensive. Thank you for making it and putting it out there. I had a chuckle at some of the analogies because they were so well explained.

[@dadavidvid]

Glad you enjoyed it! You are very welcome, stay tuned for more

[@chewyburrito858]

Beautiful

[@dadavidvid]

😊

[@AlistairDsilva]

Wow...how this all makes sense to me now...to the basics. As a beginner guitar player, now I understand why music theory becomes so important if you really want to play music by ear..this is such a great tutorial..thank you

[@Tracenator100]

This guy isn't teaching guitar music theory. He's teaching guitar music law.

[@dadavidvid]

😂 make sure not to break the guitar laws!

[@reasonsreasonably]

​@@dadavidvidGuitar laws are meant to be broken! 😉

[@mbmillermo]

First, I don't understand how it was even possible to make a free KZbin video with such spectacular graphics throughout. Even on channels with 5 million subscribers, no one goes that far with it. Congratulations on managing that. I hope it didn't put you in debt. I thought some of the basic stuff at the beginning should be useful for teaching. I see that everyone loved the video, but I have to be honest - maybe I wasn't understanding something, but I watched the whole thing and felt like I learned nothing I could use while playing the guitar. It's cool to see the muscles, bones and tendons, etc., really cool, but I feel like seeing it isn't actually helping me. Who knows. Maybe it will be in my head and I'll realize something later. The idea of the third finger being the center was interesting. Maybe I'll get something out of that. Thanks so much for your hard work and amazing presentation.

[@dadavidvid]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. This is meant to be a general overview. I’m planning to break it down into many short lessons. Stay tuned.

[@johnnyxmusic]

Yes, but how do you play an F chord? 😂😂😂

[@StuartKnox]

easy, we don’t

[@anthonyjourneymusic]

With longer fingers

[@JaimeLandini]

:v

[@jimmyjams5038]

Learning to barre correctly took me a long time. And I still don't quite have it perfected lol

[@leahcim38]

What a cheese comment. Cibroni

[@BluegumCounterpoint]

The new definitive guide. Thank you.

[@arifturgan]

😲😲😲What a video! Vaaoww

[@dadavidvid]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielcruz5501]

I am really impressed with the information and the edition of this video. Congratulations man

[@dadavidvid]

Much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed it

[@freezedriedicecream]

Hell yeah that skeleton is playing a guitar

[@dadavidvid]

haha you better believe it!

[@marcarturi2137]

Holy smokes! That was 2 minutes of awe and chills running up and down my spine! Thank you!

[@dadavidvid]

Glad you enjoyed it, you are so welcomed!

[@shop-made2840]

Playing music is insane. Not only is all this happening, but your ear and brain are processing the sound and recalling the passage. Crazy.

[@dadavidvid]

Very well said, there's no other discipline like it!

[@HalJikaKick]

I learned to form this left hand position from my second guitar teacher in 1990. Life changing.

[@dadavidvid]

It can save you decades to learn this early!

[@ReneBang]

Holy moly... blown away, this will ease my journey from a total beginner to just playing open cords without hurting myself.🤩

[@michapikua7974]

Wonderful explanation. I am newbie at playing guitar. Only 11 months. This film give me recipe to practise left hand right way from almost beggining. Im learning alone from youtube. Now i will be conscious with all my fingers positions more. Brilliant work 😊

[@dadavidvid]

Sooo glad to hear so my friend. You can do it!

[@gabzsy4924]

Since there seems to be a lot of guitarrists and/or medical professionals here, I would love to ask a question. I started playing guitar over 2 years ago when I was 32 and, although I made fast progress, I had to stop due to pain in my Distal Interphalangeal joint in my left hand. It particularly stiffens and hurts when playing a lot of Am, D ou C chords. The sensation is of a dull pain, stiffness and avoidance in wanting to press hard. I since then reviewed my technique, changes the strings for a .10 extra light gauge, lowered the action of the strings and tried some stretching exercises but ultimately nothihg helped and I stopped playing and the pain went completely away. I recently got the itch again and gave it another shot, and yet again, I'm making solid progress and yet the pain came back...I cannot really keep playing like this as I cannot press hard enough to produce clean notes and chords, unless I really force it and play through the pain, but that's never a good idea. I did check with a doctor awhile back and if I'm not mistaken I did an x-ray and it came back normal. So I'm really lost here and I don't know what I could do, but I really want to keep playing guitar, and be able to play pain free.

[@dadavidvid]

Sorry to hear my friend. The guitar is physically very demanding for the fingers and there are many things that could injure them. It’s really tough to know what’s going on without seeing your technique and hand posture. I have detected the source of many player’s problems on technical habits and this could be the case. Your pain is on the DIP which finger?

[@gabzsy4924]

​@@dadavidvid I was not expecting a reply so soon and from the creator of this wonderful video, I am very humbled and grateful for your interest. I forgot to mention that the pain comes from the DIP joint of my left index finger and the pain occurs mainly during play but sometimes, depending of the duration of my session, it remains stiff for serveral hours. I do get some relief when I manage to crack the joint in a twisting motion, it releases it and loosen the tightness I feel. I'm 1,76m (5ft 9") tall and play a smaller guitar with a 58cm ( 22.83") scale lenght. Could the smaller scale of my instrument be a factor? I am self taught so perhaps the technique is to blame, even though I always try to pay close attention to it and learn proper technique (it's how I found this video). Again, thank you so much and let me know if I can do anything to provide you with more information, I am very motivated in finding a remedy for this issue, learning guitar has been really good for my mental health and I really want to keep playing.

[@dadavidvid]

@@gabzsy4924 my pleasure! It is still hard to tell. The instrument could definitely be a factor. The 1st fret on most guitars demands more pressure than the other frets. The index of the left hand is the one in charge of that fret for the most part. Is it a steel strings instrument or nylon? It could be that the action (distance between strings to the frets) is too high. Maybe we can schedule a brief Zoom call to see what’s going on. You can email me [e-mail]

[@chris.d.Guitar]

Very serious job! Congratulations! Looking forward to the next episodes