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rubbersole

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13. Generally speaking an electric guitar is easier to play than an acoustic.

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Wed Jan 3, 2024, 01:52 AM

Jan 2024

I'm 71 and played sporadically since I was 9. Mild arthritis in my hands has me playing my electric only. Pain free so far. Had to put the acoustic away.

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Acoustic Guitarists: How does one . . . ?/Are there drills online for . . . ? [View all] Not Heidi Jan 2024 OP

YouTube, my friend. dchill Jan 2024 #1

So *that's* where I failed: Not Heidi Jan 2024 #2

No sweat - It's one of the few things... dchill Jan 2024 #3

You tube is amazing for stuff like that Old Crank Jan 2024 #6

https://www.justinguitar.com/ Raastan Jan 2024 #12

yea, the rubber ball squeezes are pretty free form and rampartc Jan 2024 #4

Callouses - where indeed?! Not Heidi Jan 2024 #5

Get a nylon stringed guitar. Lasher Jan 2024 #7

Congrats on taking guitar up again! DarthDem Jan 2024 #8

Thank you so much Not Heidi Jan 2024 #15

String guage, neck & frets. OneBlueDotS-Carolina Jan 2024 #9

Thanks very much. 😀. n/t Not Heidi Jan 2024 #16

You Tube University has online courses. gibraltar72 Jan 2024 #10

Thank you. n/t Not Heidi Jan 2024 #17

Some good advice here.. justaprogressive Jan 2024 #11

Thanks, justaprogressive Not Heidi Jan 2024 #18

My pleasure... justaprogressive Jan 2024 #19

Generally speaking an electric guitar is easier to play than an acoustic. rubbersole Jan 2024 #13

I hear you. Arthritis in my left hand and fingers(fretting hand) has led to seldom playing my acoustics. retread Jan 2024 #20

My Les Paul is the easiest guitar I've ever played. rubbersole Jan 2024 #21

There's Thosands Of Things On YouTube ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #14