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What's wrong with my pinky?!?


Bassmidget209
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Hey guys/girls,

Bit of a weird one here. I've been having problems with the pinky of my fretting hand for several weeks now. On the outer edge (or the area I tend to fret with at full stretch) it is not extremely uncomfortable if I apply focussed pressure on it, for example when fretting. There's no obvious inflammation or swelling. It's a strange feeling, like there's a blister or bubble or something but it otherwise feels fine. If I'm not playing it feels absolutely fine, the only thing in real life it affects is my playing, It's really annoying! 

Also I do know I should be seeing a doctor rather than going on the internet, I was just hoping for a bit more insight into fellow players experience, has anyone else had this problem? Did anything help?

 

Thanks in advance everyone!

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8 hours ago, Bassmidget209 said:

it is not extremely uncomfortable if I apply focussed pressure on it

Struggled with what you were asking actually as you used a double negative meaning it is extremely comfortable.

8 hours ago, Bassmidget209 said:

I do know I should be seeing a doctor rather than going on the internet

So... you're going against your better instincts. Oh well, given you're using a flawed medium, lets set to it... 

I suggest you bring it back to good technique and posture. Check you're sat or stood upright with a straight spine. A nice clean 'scratch your eyes out' left hand with the thumb mid-neck behind your second finger. Slow careful scales with just sufficient pressure (check out Gary Willis) and get used to the sensation in your pinky with very deliberate good technique and posture. Suggest you baseline the situation with that approach and if you still get problems, refrain from playing and go to the doctor.

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3 hours ago, visog said:

Struggled with what you were asking actually as you used a double negative meaning it is extremely comfortable.

So... you're going against your better instincts. Oh well, given you're using a flawed medium, lets set to it... 

I suggest you bring it back to good technique and posture. Check you're sat or stood upright with a straight spine. A nice clean 'scratch your eyes out' left hand with the thumb mid-neck behind your second finger. Slow careful scales with just sufficient pressure (check out Gary Willis) and get used to the sensation in your pinky with very deliberate good technique and posture. Suggest you baseline the situation with that approach and if you still get problems, refrain from playing and go to the doctor.

Yes thank you for pointing that out, didn't intend on a double negative! Clearly editing, as well as technique can improve here. I have started to look at technique. I've registered with Scott's bass lessons a while back. I had a guitar teacher back in the day who actually encouraged me to focus more on bass (insert joke here).  Apart from the theory learned on guitar and some advice on bass fills I've never had much tutoring on the detail of bass. I had never noticed I played with flat fingers quite a lot, especially my pinky. I am working on technique but I would like to know what I have done to my finger. If only so I can avoid doing it to a more vital one!

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1 hour ago, Paul S said:

I thought this was a continuation of the 'on stage nudity' post....

With the OP’s monicker , he might not be that confident ;)

.....and with that in mind , assuming it’s not an ironic handle, small hands and 34inch scales can make finger stretching an issue.

so maybe warm up stretches, a short scale bass, or a 5 string capo on the 5th fret:o

anyway, look to make less strain on yourself

 

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