First of all: Happy New Year everyone!
I went ice-skating yesterday. Made a spectacular fall that probably scared all the kids around me from ice-skating ever again, and got a just as spectacular fracture (my doctor's words, not mine) of my left wrist. The whole time we were waiting for the ambulance, I kept thinking "what if it's broken and I can't fret my ukulele anymore? What will become of me?? Whoaaaaboohoohoohoo"
Turns out I'm now forbidden to play any music instruments or do any sports for the next 9-10 weeks. 10 WEEKS! Gutted!!!
I was thinking I could perhaps cheat the doctor's order a little bit by still playing the uke a bit but with my right hand only? Any tips for this kind of situation? Maybe using open tunings or placing the uke on my lap and such so I don't need to use my left-hand? Something like that? Anyone has right-hand practice exercises that don't involve holding the uke with the left for example, or ukulele-oriented physical therapy exercises once my cast is off?
Thanks!
I went ice-skating yesterday. Made a spectacular fall that probably scared all the kids around me from ice-skating ever again, and got a just as spectacular fracture (my doctor's words, not mine) of my left wrist. The whole time we were waiting for the ambulance, I kept thinking "what if it's broken and I can't fret my ukulele anymore? What will become of me?? Whoaaaaboohoohoohoo"
Turns out I'm now forbidden to play any music instruments or do any sports for the next 9-10 weeks. 10 WEEKS! Gutted!!!
I was thinking I could perhaps cheat the doctor's order a little bit by still playing the uke a bit but with my right hand only? Any tips for this kind of situation? Maybe using open tunings or placing the uke on my lap and such so I don't need to use my left-hand? Something like that? Anyone has right-hand practice exercises that don't involve holding the uke with the left for example, or ukulele-oriented physical therapy exercises once my cast is off?
Thanks!