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Re:Don't Give Up on the Guitar, Fender Is Begging You by rebootthesystem on Tuesday November 22, 2016 @06:02PM (#13018457)
The right hand is also doing complex coordinated movement.

If you think about it, unlike the piano, the guitar, for the most part, requires both hands to play a note.

That the human brain can do this at the speeds seen in experienced guitarists is pretty amazing.

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Re:Don't Give Up on the Guitar, Fender Is Begging You by weinzierl on Tuesday November 22, 2016 @06:08PM (#13018494)
Makes sense. Thinking about it maybe the movements of the right hand also require more strength.
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Re:Don't Give Up on the Guitar, Fender Is Begging You by rebootthesystem on Wednesday November 23, 2016 @02:41AM (#13020874)
No, not really. Some stiles, maybe. Once you get past the newbie stage and develop some technique and related musculature it isn't all that strenuous for normal hobbyist playing. A professional who has to play for many hours, well, that's a different matter. The instrument almost doesn't matter at that level. I know both pianists and guitarists battling carpal tunnel and other repetitive motion issues.
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