DymnDog
Active member
Relatively new Uke player here, but long-time musician (jazz trumpet). Uke is the first stringed instrument that I would admit to knowing how to play.
It doesn't take very long (20 minutes) before my left thumb really starts to ache.
I can't tell if I am gripping the back of the neck too tightly (I'm trying to be aware of the minimal grip needed), or I could have some arthritic activity going on from holding my trumpet in my left hand for years (I'm in my 50's), or maybe it's something that will get better as I play longer (like developing calluses)?
Maybe it's all 3?
It doesn't take very long (20 minutes) before my left thumb really starts to ache.
I can't tell if I am gripping the back of the neck too tightly (I'm trying to be aware of the minimal grip needed), or I could have some arthritic activity going on from holding my trumpet in my left hand for years (I'm in my 50's), or maybe it's something that will get better as I play longer (like developing calluses)?
Maybe it's all 3?