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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I play the notes with my thumb, =
index and
third finger grouped together as one unit and use an arm =
motion—firm wrist.
<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The three fingers together =
take the
force much better than one.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> =
</span>I do
play the notes pretty firmly which I find adds to stability especially =
in the
capo sections.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I don’t pound octaves =
either which
can be a strain on the wrist.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> =
</span>Using
an ETD allows me to set the note with a firm blow and only test octaves =
with a
soft blow.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> =
</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>David Love<br>
davidlovepianos@comcast.net </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>I am contemplating getting some type of support brace for my =
pounding
hand and was wondering what any of you 4-5 tunings-a-day people use to =
reduce
wear and tear on your hand(s).</span></font><br>
<br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>One
way I've been able to reduce pounding damage is by learning to tune with =
my
opposite hand: not only does it reduce stress on my limbs but it also =
increases
my tuning speed so that I don't have to shift position at either end of =
a
grand; I just switch hands if I need to. I've also gotten a more =
ergonomic
tuning lever.</span></font><br>
<br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Even
by doing that I still feel discomfort in my hands, especially after a =
heavy day
of tuning. If anyone has any suggestions, a brand name to try or if it's =
better
to see a specialist about this sort of thing, I eagerly await your =
post.</span></font><br>
<br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Matthew
Lavender</span></font><br>
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