How To Fix Guitar Wrist Pain (INSTANTLY!)

In this video I'm going to show you how a commonly taught way of playing guitar is causing you to have wrist pain, and how to fix it instantly. This way you will have a much easier, more relaxed, pain free technique for playing the guitar.
(I am not a medical professional. This video is for entertainment purposes only.)
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[@sarahbee328]

Thank you! I am an occupational therapist who treats hand and arm pain, and you are teaching perfectly by the ergonomic principles and joint protection strategies I introduce to my patients, nice work!

[@Jamsville]

That’s awesome to hear!!! I would actually be very interested to learn more from someone who actually knows what they’re talking about on safe technique for playing different instruments and preventing injury, definitely an underdiscussed topic IMO

[@sarahbee328]

@@Jamsville Sure! Once I feel more knowledgeable about the topic I’ll try to speak on it more. :)

[@chesterburnett3466]

I can speak as an "expert"on this, because when I was starting out, I played exactly the way he said NOT to. I played thru wrist pain (DON'T!), and wound up having to have corrective surgery. I only wish my 1st teacher noticed that, and corrected me. To this day, I still have some moments of pain. Good luck.

[@firstlastqaz]

@chesterburnett3466 I actually played the way he suggested for years, and then started guitar lessons recently to move to a more advanced level. My guitar teacher immediately corrected me from my thumb going off at an angle, and now I'm getting pain at the base of my thumb. So now I need to either tell him I'm going to do it the old way or get a new teacher.

[@ggdeku]

I just started learning and this video solved my biggest problem. My wrist hurt so bad trying to learn chords, but this slight change in thumb position straightend my wrist while playing. Thanks!

[@Jamsville]

Awesome! I'm so glad that you got that issue resolved. I will say that I'm jealous of you because it took me WAY too long to learn this, it would have been so much better if I learned it when I started like you did!

[@Jamsville]

What kind of music are you learning to play?

[@ggdeku]

@@Jamsville I'm a super beginner right now. I started learning the A and D chords. I'm hoping to learn and drill the technical aspects of playing before getting into what type of style I want to pursue. My goal is to focus on the fundamentals as best as i can.

[@Jamsville]

Awesome, well I wish you success! Please let me know if you have any questions that I can help you with. Getting the fundamentals down is super important! What made you want to start playing guitar?

[@theozziesisters2338]

Same I’m new and struggled with this for so long I recently had to stop for 2 weeks due to wrist pain and today I decided to give it another go but wanted some advice first so this video may just save my left hands life

[@c0newasstolen68]

2 years later and this guy still saving new players life’s! This made playing so much easier but as a kid I have small hands so curling my fingers without touching the wrong string is still a bit hard.

[@letsart6434]

I'm so glad I'm watching this in the early stages of learning. My wrist already hurts and I figured I'd just get used to playing and it would go away. But now I know how to fix it! Thank you!

[@Jamsville]

Awesome!! I'm SO glad you caught this early! I'm jealous of you 😁

[@everythingnewsucks9678]

I just developed tendinitis and couldn’t do barre chords, this stopped any pain I had. Thank you!!

[@Jamsville]

Sorry to hear about the tendinitis, but really glad that this technique helped you! It's funny how much of a difference a tiny change in the position of your fingers and hand can make huh?

[@thomasshaw3760]

My wife recently started learning and she has started feeling a lot of pain and stiffness in her wrist, thumb and forefinger. I've been playing for 20 years and couldn't quite explain how to achieve wrist neutrality in such a simple way. 20 years of my own bad habits probably doesn't help matters. Thanks for this video, it's renewed her hope for playing, and she was ringing through F and Bm chords like a pro after this simple adjustment, without the tension and pain she was getting before.

[@Jamsville]

Wow!! I’m super happy to hear that, Thomas!

[@prashantmerchant9629]

I am a beginner and my left thumb naturally pointed to the head stalk as you are advising in your video that people do but then I noticed that some of the teachers (some well known) on you tube are advising against it stating that "it reduces range and motion". I then started to readjust your grip until I found this video of yours. Thank God I found this video of yours

[@marcelocoronel166]

dude that bar chord trick is insane!! I never thought about it before thanks!

[@Jamsville]

Thanks for your comment Marcelo! Glad it helped. I felt the same way when I found out about it lol. Definitely saves your hand when you’re playing barre chords for song after song

[@fantasyremixes1919]

This must be the only KZbin video promising that something will happen "instantly" that actually works! Superb advice - I particularly liked the bar chords part, many thanks!

[@Jamsville]

I'm so glad it helped you! Was your wrist hurting a lot?

[@certifedcupcake]

It seems like EVERY other video tells you to have your thumb perpendicular to the neck. that caused me so much pain after a few weeks. doing it like this is the best way for sure! all pain is gone!

[@Jamsville]

Yeah man. I think it comes from classical guitar technique like I said. But it doesn't work holding the guitar the modern way!

[@TalentedNoob1]

incredibly helpful, not only helped my wrist and hand pain but elbow pain as well. Can't thank you enough

[@Jamsville]

Awesome, super glad it worked for you! What kind of music are you trying to play?

[@prxlific17]

Man. This is one of the best guitar videos I have ever watched. I’ve heard to have your thumb never go horizontal, but this makes so much more sense and actually has science behind it.

[@vicarious_cringe]

I wish I could give you a big hug! My wrist tension was sooo frustrating and I couldn't play anymore. Now I am back to playing. Thank you!

[@Jamsville]

I'm so glad that I was able to help you out Matthew! What kind of music do you listen to/play?

[@kachiko6874]

The bar chord trick was good. The first trick that you point your thumb on headstock is hard for me, but the second trick helped me a lot. Thanks

[@lisaroy1495]

I’ve been struggling so much to learn guitar, and the wrist pain has been my biggest hindrance. I’m going to try this!

[@Jamsville]

Hey Lisa, how's it going with your guitar playing? Did this strategy help you out?

[@anthonyhanlon1628]

Just started playing a month and was getting bad pain in my wrist. This was the exact reason (the thumb pointing up behind the fret board). Did what you showed and its made a big difference, thank you 👏. And when I get to bar chords I'll be sure to try your trick for that too.

[@janedoee2278]

No video has ever helped me like this one!! You just changed my playing and life thank you so much! ❤️

[@Jamsville]

That's incredible!!! So happy to hear that. Keep on playing and expressing yourself with music!!

[@NolanBes-id9ze]

Holy shit. I took classic guitar lessons for years, then switched to electric guitar and got wrist pain after a some weeks of playing... This made my jaw drop, and it worked so well, thanks!

[@dmt66]

going to give this a try. I've been playing about 10 years, and this recently became an issue for me. Found I had a death grip with my thumb going and didn't even realize it until I developed something called "trigger thumb" where it began locking up. I had a procedure to fix that and now I have pain in the center of my hand and most recently....the wrist. I have it wrapped up for now and will put your techniques to the test! Thanks for the video. Of course, going nuts not being able to play today!

[@violindude2282]

I’ve been playing guitar, self-taught, for two years, and wow! the barre chord technique instantly decreased the pain! thank you so much for putting this video out!

[@tiffanywilson4662]

I'm taking a break from playing because of wrist pain... I'm slowly losing my mind, but really looking foward to try this technique!

[@robertmoore1069]

It's really nice to know that I'm not alone! So many guitarists say to place your thumb adjacent to your middle and ring finger. I just can't play like that. Great video!

[@Jamsville]

For sure! Nothing is a hard and fast rule but I think this is a good starting point 😄

[@bluephurba]

I've been playing for over fifty years without a problem. But playing a new guitar had me playing pretty much all day for the last two weeks and my wrist started to hurt. Painful enough that I thought I might be developing a serious problem affecting both my wrist and hand. Couldn't find what was wrong. But your fix helped right away. II'm retraining my hand for barr chords after a half-century of playing them in the old way. It's taking a bit but happy to do it as it ought to let me keep playing for the rest of the ride. So deep thanks to you.

[@yonatanchapal7800]

I’ve been playing for 2 months and started getting wrist pain. This is exactly what I needed!! Thank you so much!

[@damiancgarza]

i've been playing guitar for years and just now i saw this... this wrist pain is no joke. implementing this now

[@liammcknight3845]

I play naturally like this as I play metal and dealt with issues and over time developed this style too. Works brilliant so good on you for showing it

[@kdmarcotti]

fixed my wrist pain instantly, as described. this dude knows what he’s talking about 🤙

[@bucktv254]

Great solution for wrist pain on the fretting hand! Everywhere I look for how to fret chords, I'm told to have the thumb parallel (vertical) to your fingers. It's just natural to have the thumb pointed toward the headstock. I was just thinking that I couldn't play chords while sitting, now I'll try this THANKS!

[@user-ni7ui7hs8c]

you’ve fixed years of wrist pain. Thank you

[@Cal-fr9mw]

Legit started teaching myself again as of this Sunday . And I notice quickly how fast my wrist and forearm were hurting and told myself this isn’t right and I felt a difference doing that thank you

[@phantomlord3280]

Damn usually with these titles of videos “instantly do this and you get this” normally it’s not like that. No lie instantly changed how I played thanks so much for making this quick and straight to the point. New sub

[@Jamsville]

Cool! Thanks for your comment, Mark! Glad to have helped. I’m sure you will also get value from the other videos on the channel. Cheers!

[@tamedflamemedia]

I dont understand how this doesnt have 8 billion views. Thank you dude, jesus i thought i was just weak/broken for 15 years

[@soniasanfrancisco6006]

This makes guitar so much more fun thank you!! Wow, I was taught the exact opposite and my tendons would “pop” sometimes, like they were grinding together or something. This is much more ergonomic and natural.

[@Jamsville]

So glad that it helped you out!

[@rebecabaka]

im three years late but this helped me a lot, tysm dude youre definitely an angel

[@supersavagegodgaming6888]

Thank you, brother. I have instant relief from my wrist and thumb

[@williammiller9062]

I haven't been able to play for months now after falling and injuring my hand. I'll give this a try. Thanks.

[@Jamsville]

Sorry to hear about that, William. I wish you a speedy recovery!!

[@jeffreywoelfel333]

Thank you! Wish I had seen this 20 years ago! My playing improved dramatically and without pain its actually fun!

[@john-cv9dy]

Man, you are a life saver for beginners struggling like me!

[@Jamsville]

Awesome to hear, John! How long has it been since you started playing?

[@john-cv9dy]

@@Jamsville I tried 12+ yrs ago & got disheartened. Recently (3 weeks) ago, picked it up again and made more progress in 3 weeks than ever before, partly thanks to your YT video. Thanx!

[@sadekurrahman4086]

Oh my god, i found the solution. I used to have pain very quickly playing Barr chords. Now I just need to be used to with ways you showed. Thanks man

[@Jamsville]

So glad to have helped you out, Sadekur!

[@scourneene]

Ah wow...can't thank you enough...I thought it was all due to my small hands...now I'm thinking otherwise...I got a bullet mustang that is supposed to be easier to play but I was srill struggling with pain...I was getting relief by pointing my thumb towards the head stick, I naturally figured it out and this vid validates I was onto something, plus all these other points. There is hope for me! Thx.

[@SerAlthur]

Man, using the weight of your arm and shoulder to apply pressure on the strings rather than using the fingers is such a natural solution. I can't believe I never thought of it. It seems so obvious now, after realizing. Thank you so much for the great tips!

[@lifeisanenigma213]

my guitar playing instantly became better as soon as I applied your "hack,"and it will never be the same. I always stopped playing due to my wrist hurting rather than my fingers. life changing video

[@Sphel17]

i learned the guitar when i was 8. im 23 now. i tried to improve for years but there were so many things i just couldn’t seem to do right, and my wrists would always hurt. 15 years later i finally figured out what i was doing wrong from this video. THANK YOU!!!

[@Jamsville]

So happy for you!!!! If you don't mind me asking, what style do you play?

[@moham_bm6009]

You and nick manoloff saved me after 2.5 years of struggling with guitar . Thanks a lot🌹🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kynoVNs]

I was always confused when i heard the "Put your thumb behind the fingers" I would try to do it, and would fail miserably everytime because my wrist just wont allow it. So i kind of naturally drifted into holding it like you explained and it did help a lot

[@KennCramerHanberg]

That was a good tip for those three things you showed. My wrist was really painful. Now i just have to practice that

[@leeham6230]

I have much shorter fingers than this dude, so all this does is ensure that my fret hand is always touching the E string. Thanks for the help, dude, but this does not work for me.

[@plaquefox]

same😅 i was more pissed off while trying this way then I do before

[@badshabz1]

Dude you're a life saver

[@Trooman20]

Thank you so much, I was trying to learn some fundamental classical guitar techniques and my wrist hurt really badly, I almost thought I had carpel tunnel, but this helped a lot, thank you so much!

[@KippClimbs]

I’ve been playing for years and can play Shape of Your Heart without pain for the first time ever. Thank you!!

[@Jamsville]

So happy for you! 🙂

[@jefferyabridges]

Thanks for this tip. I will give it a try tomorrow. My wrist has been killing for a few weeks and only getting worse. Been playing about 8 months and now that my fingers and skill allow me to play for long periods of time , I’m guessing with wrong form, technique, I’ve been destroying my wrist… hope this helps, thanks again!

[@Jamsville]

Glad you checked the video out then! Did you try it out? How did it go?

[@nubthe1st5]

Thank you so much i didnt realize that this was why my wrist hurt so much. (Im a beginner).

[@IMilja]

I bought a 7 string and to reach my low b string I had to stretch so much and use so much tension that I just had to stop because my wrist hurt so bad and all the muscles in my hand to but this really helps, pushing your guitar a bit forward is not only for bar chords it helped me just to play way calmer thank you so much

[@salembryn]

i struggle with mobility due to circulation issues, and this causes joint pain, thank you sm!!! you’re a lifesaver!!!

[@Jamsville]

So happy that to help it be easier to play guitar!!

[@myyoutubeaccount2524]

See thats how I've always wanted to play, with thumb to the side. But my guitar teacher back in highschool would get so angry. However it is so much more comfortable not only for my wrist but also my sideways thumb. Thanks!

[@nezumke]

I was struggling with thumb muscle on a guitar and wrist pain on a uke, i thought i have to practice more and strenghten the muscles and it would get better. I am pretty sure i've watched other videos about hand position with a thumb right in line with other fingers without mentioning potential problems and genuinely thought this is the one right way. Thank you so much for the video, i think i played barrre chords first time in years without putting more pressure!

[@aminyahouse8151]

I’ve been playing for 12 years never had a problem until recently i guess this fixed it man

[@SqweakySqwizard]

I'm sitting here with an ice pack on my wrist lol, got 20 minutes in and my hand cramped so bad I thought it was gonna fall off. Thanks for the tip 🙏

[@patriotpearl264]

I tried playing the guitar when i was younger and didn't stick with it because it hurt. I recently thought i wouid really like to try again to play the guitar, but after about 3 days of practice i was quickly remined why i stopped playing. I decided to search KZbin for tips and this video came up. Everything you said makes perfect sense and I am definitely going to make these changes... I'm 50 by the way, so I need all the help i van get. 😅. I know this is sn old video, but thank you for posting and i will like and subscribe. 🎸

[@19grand]

This is great! I had to stop playing for a couple of weeks due to over working my fretting hand. Why am i only learning this now in my 40s!

[@Jamsville]

Better late than never! 😬

[@gaymergirl7]

Thank you so much, random internet guy!!! You saved my wrist and my sanity, I can't imagine ever playing any other way again. I had my left wrist broken twice in the past and it hurt a lot since I started learning how to play guitar. Your technique fixed it instantly. I'm subscribing to your channel and staying grateful to you forever ❤️

[@roberttosa2560]

So why do so many guitar instructors teach “thumb perpendicular to the neck” method? It. Just feels so counter intuitive and it hurts like hell. Thanks for making the case for thumb parallel to the neck and proving why it is better. Much appreciated!

[@awesomecreeper5441]

This makes so much sense! I was exaggerating my movement because I have a bad habit of having my thumb over the top of the neck and taking my hand and just flipping it definitely fixed my pain!

[@Jamsville]

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[@waylonmercy8125]

Playing like that caused my wrist to hurt now I can't do push-ups in a normal position I have to go on my fist is there any way to get rid of the pain

[@trophytines]

In the same boat I'm using this

[@alexcantsleep_]

These videos are pure gold. Keep it up Adam! 🙌🏾🙏🏾🔥 & happy holidays!

[@Jamsville]

Thanks Alex, you made my day! I really appreciate the encouraging words😀 How long have you been playing guitar for?

[@alexcantsleep_]

@@Jamsville I’m so glad man! 😆 & I’ve been playing for about a year seriously! But right now I’m sacrificing a lot hoping I can build a career for myself to make more time to do things I love 😇 how did you first get into guitar?

[@Jamsville]

@@alexcantsleep_ Awesome! You can definitely make it happen if you work hard! Hopefully next year will be a little bit more normal for us musicians lol. I’ve been playing since I was 9 I think, but I would say I didn’t start practicing super seriously until I was 18 and starting music school. Spent too much time playing video games in high school 😭

[@alexcantsleep_]

@@Jamsville thank you so much for the words of encouragement man! Sometimes I truly feel crazy for chasing a life that I could design ya know? & HAHA totally relate to that! That’s awesome that guitar has always been a part of your life though! I wish you many more successes in your life and I will ALWAYS be a loyal sub and maybe one day a friend 😇

[@debraidehen]

Thank you just tried it was an immediate relief I am a beginner btw

[@Jamsville]

Awesome! Super glad to have helped. It will be so much better that you start playing with this technique from the start of your guitar journey!

[@williamrthompson3089]

The amount of difference this made is insane thank you so much

[@JM-my2wf]

best info I found yet on this topic. thank you!!

[@Tom-bm7mm]

That's a huge help. Thanks a lot!

[@mr.bobskirt3296]

That was so easy I bursted out in laughter when I turned my hand over. I’ve been tryna find a good position for my hands for months

[@Bezimienny97]

This is brilliant! Thank you so much! After the last 3-hour-long rehearsal with my band my hand was so sore and tense that I had to give up on playing for a few days just to give it a rest. I even had a numb feeling right where you've pointed, under thumb muscles, couldn't feel it for a while after playing. Simply pointing your thumb in the other direction makes all the pain go away! I'll need a while to get used to it after years of playing "the old way", but I'm sure it's worth it. Thanks again!

[@Jamsville]

So glad to hear! It does take a little getting used to, but the effects are so immediate it's one of the easiest technique changes that you'll ever make, in my experience. It's just the natural position your thumb wants to be in, but for some reason we all assume that we're supposed to put it in an unnatural position. Took me probably a week to get used to. It's also worth noting that you can't play literally everything with your thumb pointing to the headstock, but it just gives you a more relaxed baseline position for most things.

[@PatrickMrSmith]

Thanks so much man, you're video is exactly what I've been waiting for. I thought no one understands my pain. You're the best buddy. Instantly better!

[@Jamsville]

So glad to hear that, Patrick!

[@salemmayhem6349]

I'm gonna try it, I have been working on my speed for a GnR riff, and my wrist just started hurting, and I knew I was doing something wrong because it's not supposed to hurt like that.

[@leebruhn1671]

I’ve been playing for years with pain in my fretboard wrist and arm….you have solved it for me. Thanks so much!

[@MsLisaize]

Omygodddd. Your tips so helpful. I learn guitar for a month now. Finger pain is bearable, but i cant stand the wrist pain😂. Looks like my technique holding the fret is wrong. I follow your instruction, no wrist pain at all. Thank youuuuuuu

[@Jamsville]

Happy to help! Keep on playing! You got this 🙂

[@mbolaramanoelina625]

Been suffering from a wrist bursitis for months now. It started getting better lately but playing guitar without pain is still a huge challenge. I hope your video will help me. Thank you so much. 🙏

[@janc734]

I feel your pain! I have some carpal tunnel and arthritis in both hands-this position along with holding my guitar on my left knee and tilting neck up (more like classical guitar) has helped tremendously. Takes some getting used too but really does help with pain/stress on hand-you need a footstool to do this but I just ordered a guitar support to get rid of the stool -support just rests on left leg and keeps guitar in position. Good luck!

[@mbolaramanoelina625]

@@janc734 ow 😕 I wish you to get well soon. 🙏 Thanks for the tips, I will try

[@rachelmorley7735]

I think this is game changer for a lot of people. I was seriously considering selling guitar. I been frustrated by my progress. I feel all the time I put into learning and the constant picking it up an putting down has not only been frustrating but I lost the motivation. People say keep going don’t quit. I had mental break downs trying to learn. I did learn the piano only to a grade 2 level. I also did singing and almost every practice I get shouting out by my family. They definitely were not shy on telling dream was stupid and have selfish I was for making noise. Even trying to be educated was bad. I picked the wrong career. Poor kids don’t become musicians but it’s was the only thing that brought out of a deep depression when I was around 14 years old and no one seem to notice or care. I needed an impossible dream to make me come alive. I have triggers every time I try to sing a scale or practice and it’s not good. I guess I probably end up selling the guitar.

[@briannabananafufu]

Thanks for this video! These small adjustments really made a difference.

[@Jamsville]

Yep. It’s amazing how making a small change can have remarkable results. It’s also a testament to how sensitive our bodies are to being in weird positions lol

[@lilmiaaaa]

Thank you so much!! My wrist was hurting whenever I even tried to do anything on the guitar and this really helped.

[@Jamsville]

So happy it helped your wrist pain!

[@simgear4131]

THANK YOU! I am gonna try this! My fretting hand is always hurting when I am doing my shredding lessons.

[@dmytrogarastovych7684]

My left forearm suffers big time from playing guitar, I need to try this method, hope it will help

[@pranaygangawane657]

Does it works?

[@dmytrogarastovych7684]

@@pranaygangawane657 Yes, it helps, but I also started doing stretching before playing. I had this pain for too long and recovery is not fast

[@adrianwee7535]

i almost gave up learning a song that has fast and constant chord changes cause my wrist was hurting (Peppertones- Superfantastic Guitar Ver.) this fix gave me a 2nd wind on my guitar journey This really helped me out! Thanks for sharing your wisdom Bro!

[@Jamsville]

So glad you were able to overcome that challenge!!

[@timothybullard9612]

Glad I found the video. My left wrist hurts and its coming from learning how to play guitar. Ready to quit. I will give this a try before I throw in the towel & switch to another instrument with no hand or wrist pain

[@Jamsville]

Don't quit!! It may be a good idea to take a break and try piano or something like that, but definitely don't quit! Just make sure you're relaxing as much as possible and use the technique I show you here. The #1 goal is figuring out something that feels easy and natural.

[@Dadrummer23]

I just discovered this video and it's already helped me tremendouslye thanks for doing this lesson

[@Jamsville]

Awesome, really glad to hear that, Shiloh!

[@spiderhands]

Ive been playing so long with bad form, i needed to see this, rhanks

[@postwick]

I'm 10 days in on my first acoustic guitar. 2 classes plus a little home fiddling around. It just bothered my wrist so much, it felt so unnatural to hold my fretting hand the way the books, and the class, say. I tried your way and it just feels more natural. I think I already knew it, but just needed someone to tell me it's ok to do what's comfortable to me. Even if the book says otherwise.

[@DressagePonyQueen]

Thankyou, I practice 2 hours a night during the week and my hand is literally quivering feom the muscle strain and it's effecting how I hold the reins as I ride horses for a living. I will try changing my technique

[@thechisensei]

that's the same principle in the left hand for cello, violin, etc. it's all about the natural curl of the hand. it's the most efficient position

[@Jamsville]

Makes sense! Violin has a much narrower neck so I would imagine it's even more challenging to keep your thumb behind your fingers!

[@holyglockamole8608]

Im a beginner so thank you for this. I just stared with E and Em and my forarm hurts from trying to get fingers out of the way and not making dead strings. I can already feel the difference

[@EremEdition]

Holy cow Ive struggled for years with wrist and my pinky has always wigged out and instantly that was like magic

[@Matt-qu3pg]

A week into guitar and in abnormal amt of pain from playing. Cant wait to try this

[@Jamsville]

Hey Matt, how is your pain doing? Did the video help you out?

[@Matt-qu3pg]

@@Jamsville Definitely helpful. Still getting a sore wrist but its definitely not as bad. Still practicing the techniques you showed though. And sometimes, especially on power chords towards the first frets, its hard not to bend your wrist for a better grip on the notes seeing as theye farther apart. Thank you

[@user-deeznutzs]

Thanks dude I was playing some gnarly bar chords playing all kinds of math Rock type riffs. All i needed was someone to tell me to POINT UR THUMB TO THE HEADSTOCK

[@theozziesisters2338]

Thank goodness I found this I’m new to playing the guitar and just had a common guitar injury due to wrist pain so this should help me a lot since I’m now able to get back to playing

[@alfieholloway]

I think I have a gangylon cyst from guitar . You also sound just like Steve carrel.

[@yahvehhernandez7178]

Thank you so much man. I was in so much pain after this, thus really helped me out a lot.

[@Jamsville]

I'm so happy that I was able to help you out, Yahveh! Go on and make beautiful music!

[@Squealz_]

This has to be the most useful video I have seen about this

[@FrankRemley]

Now I’m confused. Seems like everywhere/everybody else stresses that my fretting thumb should line up with my middle finger but what you’re saying goes much more towards how my hand actually wants to hold the neck.

[@ArturBrzozowski444]

Thanks for this video. Changing orientation of my thumb really helped!

[@Jamsville]

Awesome! I’m very happy that it helped you! What kind of music do you play?

[@ArturBrzozowski444]

@@Jamsville I'm trying to learn some songs of Nile Rodgers. So it's just barre chords

[@zb6581]

Thank you! I've been playing for about a month and was bummed out about the wrist pain I felt.

[@robertjohnson558]

it's gonna take some getting used to but I can feel the pressure release from my wrist as soon as I do it the way you shown