Guess I'll be sittin' out for awhile....

Mr. Sparkle · October 21st, 2005, 06:57 AM

Smashed my dang fingers in the garage door last night. Was pulling it down and made the mistake of getting my fingers in the crack between the panels. Got the left-hand ring and middle fingers all bruised to heck, both on the pads and under the nails. Owww-chee!

Oh well. Time to do some listening, I guess.

cvansickle · October 21st, 2005, 07:48 AM

Or, it may be the right opportunity to try some slide playing?

Mr. Sparkle · October 21st, 2005, 08:39 AM

Now that's the best idea I've heard all day. Thanks!

BB · October 21st, 2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle

Smashed my dang fingers in the garage door last night. Was pulling it down and made the mistake of getting my fingers in the crack between the panels. Got the left-hand ring and middle fingers all bruised to heck, both on the pads and under the nails. Owww-chee!

Oh well. Time to do some listening, I guess.

OOOOUUUUCCCHH!! Man, I got trembly legs just reading that. I feel for ya bro. We've all been there, but man.....that hurts! Get well soon!

cvan's slide recommendation is a good un. I teach a few kids at our church and there is one 10 year old that has limited use and coordination of his hands due to heart problems, mutiple surguries and a few strokes when he was born. He wants to play guitar in the worst way! His grampa gave him a small acoustic. I tuned it to open G so he can at least make some sweet tones from strumming it. His mom tells me he plays that guitar all day and night..to the point of going outside and playing and singing to the cat...as the cat is the only one who will listen after a while!

Anyway, I thought long and hard about what I could do to get him started since he can't fret with his disability. I decided to fix up a geetar for him and start him on slide. The lad is giddy with anticipation at the thought of learning. His joy and determination not only amazes me, but is truly an inspiration.

Mr. Sparkle · October 21st, 2005, 11:50 AM

Hey BB...

First, thanks for the good words. Second, bless you for workin' with that boy. Just the fact that he's playin' all day tells you he's getting joy out of it.

Good work Brother!

gls500 · October 21st, 2005, 12:52 PM

That'll heal up quicker than you think.

I crushed the bones at the nuckle on my pinky of my fretting hand about 4 years ago. Had surgery 3 days later, but started playing a day after I got the pin out. I still have a screw in there, but believe it or not, I use my pinky more than ever.

playing slide in the meanwhile will hold you over, though!

Telenator · October 21st, 2005, 05:12 PM

OUCH! Sorry to hear that! Heal up fast.

TG · October 21st, 2005, 05:51 PM

Nasty. I'm sure anyone who's read this thread will be feeling for you. Just the mere thought of a hand injury makes any guitarist uneasy.

But I find that whenever I injure my hands I become a slightly better player. As it heals and I get playing again I have to think about what I'm doing and try new things to compensate for the pain/stiffness/whatever.

gls500 · October 21st, 2005, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TG

As it heals and I get playing again I have to think about what I'm doing and try new things to compensate for the pain/stiffness/whatever.

After my injury, I said "I had time to forget my old bad habits, now I get to learn new ones!".

David Barnett · October 21st, 2005, 06:38 PM

Just be glad you didn't run your left index finger through a table saw...

CancerLeoCam · October 21st, 2005, 07:20 PM

LAPSTEEL!!!

October 21st, 2005, 06:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mr. Sparkle Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad, CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,305 4 Photos	Guess I'll be sittin' out for awhile.... Smashed my dang fingers in the garage door last night. Was pulling it down and made the mistake of getting my fingers in the crack between the panels. Got the left-hand ring and middle fingers all bruised to heck, both on the pads and under the nails. Owww-chee! Oh well. Time to do some listening, I guess.

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Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,478	OUCH! Sorry to hear that! Heal up fast. __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

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Mr. Sparkle Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad, CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,305 4 Photos	Now that's the best idea I've heard all day. Thanks!

October 21st, 2005, 11:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Sparkle Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad, CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,305 4 Photos	Hey BB... First, thanks for the good words. Second, bless you for workin' with that boy. Just the fact that he's playin' all day tells you he's getting joy out of it. Good work Brother!

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gls500 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 894	That'll heal up quicker than you think. I crushed the bones at the nuckle on my pinky of my fretting hand about 4 years ago. Had surgery 3 days later, but started playing a day after I got the pin out. I still have a screw in there, but believe it or not, I use my pinky more than ever. playing slide in the meanwhile will hold you over, though!

October 21st, 2005, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 46 Posts: 4,427 7 Photos	Nasty. I'm sure anyone who's read this thread will be feeling for you. Just the mere thought of a hand injury makes any guitarist uneasy. But I find that whenever I injure my hands I become a slightly better player. As it heals and I get playing again I have to think about what I'm doing and try new things to compensate for the pain/stiffness/whatever.

October 21st, 2005, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
David Barnett Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LIttle Rock, AR Age: 52 Posts: 5,341	Just be glad you didn't run your left index finger through a table saw...