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Re: Hand problems

Author: RKing
Date: 2021-10-14 17:30

As much as I love the clarinet, I do not like the added stress it puts on our pinky fingers. I have had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand as well as a wrist fusion on my right side. Both of these helped me a lot and have allowed me to continue playing my clarinet with very little pain.

But the wrist fusion caused some nerve damage that makes it difficult for me to raise the pinky finger on my right hand as quickly as before. So I have learned some workarounds, such as sliding my pinky fingers like Karl does.

One of my best friends (and an excellent musician) suffered a stroke about three years ago. He is still playing very well, but he mentioned to me that he finds it very difficult to get his right pinky finger to move fast enough and has been forced to learn these same workarounds, too.

I guess it comes with the rest of the "getting old" stuff! <LOL>

Ron

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