I've just took up guitar recently. I'm an over 40 that always wanted to play and finally forced myself to get going. Anyway, I usually only get a chance to play for 1/2 hour at a time most. I went to my first jam session recently and played for about 2-1/2 hours straight. By the end, my strumming hand (actually forearm) hurt so badly I could barely move it. Has anyone experienced this before? Is it a carpal tunnel type of thing? Any suggestions on how keep it from happening again - maybe I am doing something wrong in the way I am strumming or fingerpicking?
Any ideas would be a great help.
Any ideas would be a great help.
