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Generally playing position or lack of playing contribute to hand cramps unless you have a medical condition. Hand excercises and lots of practice with proper hand/arm positioning generally help. Warm up. Do some chromatic runs up and down the neck for ten minutes or so when you first pick up your guitar.
Is it bad to use your thumb while playing guitar?
Thumb Position
It can cause quite a bit of pain, so please pay attention to how your hands feel when playing guitar. The proper placement of your thumb should be at the back of the neck, opposite your index finger. Sometimes your thumb will be around your middle finger, but that's fine too. ... Ideal thumb position.
How do you cure a thumb cramp?
These include:
- stopping any activity which is causing the hands to cramp.
- stretching muscles.
- massaging or rubbing the muscles.
- applying heat or cold.
- taking certain vitamins and supplements may be helpful, although this will depend on the cause and a person's medical history.
- increasing fluid intake.
