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trivium3_johan	September 16, 2009 1:57:26 AM UTC	Post #1
Posts: 19 Member #: 20,467 Joined: 09/15/2009	Hi, well..I play guitar, got a B.C. Rich Warlock..however, I'm a beginner...Only played for about 2 months. So, this is the thing. When I play I always get fucking cramp in my right fore-arm. I don't know why really, maybe I'm doing something wrong etc. Could someone hook me up with a tip to avoid it? Any stretching/training for it? Did you have this trouble? etc etc Would really appreciate some help!
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trivium3_maximus	October 03, 2007 7:51:42 PM UTC	Post #1
Posts: 2518 Member #: 13,389 Joined: 09/15/2009	Just do a couple fore arm stretches, and keep playing until you work that muscle enough for it not to cramp
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stealth_llama	October 07, 2007 11:15:58 AM UTC	Post #2
Posts: 38 Member #: 20,380 Joined: 09/15/2009	how are you holding the plectrum? do you sit or stand? But basically yeah, just practice.
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carcass255	October 08, 2007 3:03:26 PM UTC	Post #3
Posts: 1071 Member #: 11,659 Joined: 09/15/2009	also try to use your wrist rather than your arm as much as possible
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neonkovala	October 08, 2007 3:25:57 PM UTC	Post #4
Posts: 9 Member #: 19,595 Joined: 09/15/2009	change your picking position dude it helps always
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