Winter (causes my joints to swell)
Have arthritis and other joint conditions run in your family
Play multiple instruments and bang on them LOUDLY
11 or more years of not so great technique on said instruments
Hundreds of pieces which are beyond your playing ability
2 or more hours of uncareful computer mouse and keyboard use per day
This all being said, I've finally discovered the causes of my playing discomfort. The computer use was a big one, even while taking long breaks without playing instruments, I found that my tendons were still in incredible pain, and I finally linked it to using a computer without taking breaks. Never again will I willingly type as fast as I used to...I just bought an ergonomic keyboard to help with this (The Microsoft Comfort Curve, I believe).
I need to investigate voice-to-text software, so that I don't even have to type. I have found that the bout on my guitar is quite uncomfortable for my arm, and I am obsessed with finding the lowest price I can find on a used Gibson SG 1961 Reissue, which fits my body like a glove.
I've also decided that winter isn't the best time to do intense musical projects...and I've dedicated it to theoretical ventures. This all being said, I've found some important discoveries about the chord shapes of the guitar, which I will share with the world as soon as I have formalized the concepts completely. Also, I will soon share some hand exercises that I've collected and discovered that have strengthened my arms/hands/fingers in the past few months.
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