The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #54105 Message #838955
Posted By: NicoleC
02-Dec-02 - 01:13 PM
Thread Name: learning the fiddle
Subject: RE: learning the fiddle
Using your hands will be the best way to keep the joints loose and mobile. Just don't push too hard, and it may take you a bit longer gain strength and flexibility. With fiddle, you just barely need to touch the strings to get the note.
I have RSI, and when it's acting up I just do some gentle finger, hand and wrist warm-up exercises before practicing to get the blood flowing, and then stop playing if I feel stress or pain. I think that in the long run playing has helped minimize my problems, instead of aggravating them.