TE-001 • The Finger Gym

[davidgilmour]

Hi, Whenever I do the finger gym exercise the only part of my hand that aches is around the joint of my thumb, is this normal?

Also am I better doing the finger gym exercises on my acoustic or electric?

Thanks for any help!

[Flashmann]

Hi, Whenever I do the finger gym exercise the only part of my hand that aches is around the joint of my thumb, is this normal?

Also am I better doing the finger gym exercises on my acoustic or electric?

Thanks for any help!

I suspect,like many other aspects of learning,that it differs some from one player to another....But I get that too...

Finger gyms been part of my practice routine for 3-4 months now....Early on,I could only do it for short little bursts of seconds,rather than minutes..Pain and weakness at the base of my thumb on the TOP side was what would make me stop...

Now I can do it for as long as 3 minutes at a time,at the 1st fret....I still get the thumb soreness,but also,now,in my forearm and even just below the shoulder...

[davidgilmour]

I've come to the conclusion that.. I think it depends what guitar neck I am using! As when I try this on my telecaster it doesn't seem to hurt

[stitch101]

I've come to the conclusion that.. I think it depends what guitar neck I am using! As when I try this on my telecaster it doesn't seem to hurt

Your tele most likely has lighter gauge strings, a thinner neck and lower action that's why. So if you want to
strengthen your hands do the exersize on you acoustic.

It most likely wouldn't hurt to have your acoustic set up properly.