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Topic: No Steel Guitar for Five Weeks |
Alan Brookes
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Posted 13 May 2008 3:43 pm |
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I managed to break my left elbow and sprain my right wrist on Sunday. 
I have my arm in a sling and instructions from my doctor not to use it for five weeks. 
Anyone know how to play steel with only one hand ?
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Michael Strauss
From:
Delray Beach,Florida
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Posted 13 May 2008 4:08 pm
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Sorry about your injury. If it's your bar hand, you can get something like this http://www.mouthstick.net/mouthstc/mbromain.htm and attach the bar to the end.
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Eric West
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Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 May 2008 4:14 pm
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Well AFB, WHan I was in the AF I broke my right wrist.
I asked around, and the type of break that it was wasn't going to "go anywhere" and was probably healed mostly in the first day after.
I took the full arm cast off splitting it the full way, and put it back after I'd play wrapping it with an ace bandage.
It was in the military, so I had to hide it, or if found out they would have had me put in and it rebroken..
Where there's a will....
I'm going to be out of lugging stuff around for about that long after Thursday's date with the chainsaw, but I've been playing more tele anyhow..
Good luck, and best wishes.
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 13 May 2008 8:13 pm
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In the early 70's road a little motocross,had a spill on my bike,broke the thumb on my left hand,was playing guitar several nights a week.would slid the cast off to play,[could move my fingers fine,but could not even touch the thumb it hurt so bad]When it did heal,left a knot on my hand above the thumb.it's still there.I was so stupid not letting it heal right.My music meant more than the bike racing,sold all four of my bikes,have'nt been on one since.DYKBC.
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bob Ousby
From:
Nevada, USA
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Posted 13 May 2008 8:33 pm
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| Ouch! Bro. that's got to hurt! Be praying for you. BTW, how did this happen? |
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Alan Brookes
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Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 13 May 2008 10:41 pm
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| Ouch! Bro. that's got to hurt! Be praying for you. BTW, how did this happen? |
I'd like to say I was attacked by a bear; it would make a good story; but, in reality I was pruning an avocado tree when I tripped and fell across the rockery. |
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Keith White
From:
Norfolk, UK
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Posted 13 May 2008 11:58 pm Playing one handed
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Hi Alan sorry to hear of your mishap wish you a speedy recovery.Regards Keith white. uk.
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 14 May 2008 12:08 am
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Alan,Think I would stick with the bear story,Would'nt want to admit an avocado got the best of me,Get better fast now ya,hear.DYKBC.
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Jonathan Shacklock
From:
London, UK
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Posted 14 May 2008 12:57 am
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| Alan, sorry to hear about the incident. I can only suggest you get hold of one of Joe Wright's technique videos (for the hand that works) and do the drills for five weeks. It's tedious work but the avocado tree will respect you thenceforth. |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 14 May 2008 2:37 am
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well ok then, Alan, sorry to hear of your dilemma. Does your RIGHT hand still work ?
IF it does, sit down and practice right hand technique in the open position, pick across the grips for 5 minutes a day. If you are up for it, work in some new Bluegrass phrases off of the top strings. Those phrases are all about right hand technique anyway.
A wrist sprain can be pretty painful. Maybe 5 weeks off is not a bad thing.
I see a TV remote control in your future...
Don't forget the Chips and Beer..
Am I allowed to say Beer on this forum ?
Hope you heal soon.
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 14 May 2008 6:23 am
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Mmmmm. Avacado....
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David Hartley
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Posted 15 May 2008 2:14 pm Hi Alan
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Sorry to hear that..
Just get the band to play all the songs in the key of 'E' for 5 weeks.. Harmonics with your nose on the 12th fret to vary it a bit.. 
Get well soon,
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Jim Manley
From:
bremerton Washington, USA
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Posted 15 May 2008 8:02 pm
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if you trust your wife she could sit next to you and operate your bar for you.But then if she is like my wife she would put the bar a frett or 2 off just for spite,maybe not a good idea after all.On the serious side get well soon!
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 16 May 2008 7:21 am
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I just saw this, Alan. My sympathies to you. I hope you heal quickly!
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 16 May 2008 4:23 pm
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No steel for five weeks? That's nothing!
I went without sex for seven YEARS!!!
Sure was glad when my 8th birthday came 'round... |
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Joel Martin
From:
California, USA
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Posted 16 May 2008 11:56 pm
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sorry to hear that! heal up well - it'll be there waiting for ya!
best
joel
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 17 May 2008 10:56 am
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As the old joke goes...
"Doctor, Doctor, will I be able to play the fiddle when my arm heals ?"
"...of course you will, son."
"Great, Doc, I never could before..."
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 17 May 2008 11:55 am
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Alan-This is a good time fro you to listen to all the great music and steel playing, so when you get healed up, it will inspire you again to play better than ever...al.
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 17 May 2008 2:54 pm
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| I was tempted to play "The Wreck of Old 97" on the Dobro last night, but it hurt so I gave up the attempt after a couple of verses. |
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