Originally Posted by: mcchuck47

Thank you, I went through physical therapy for my elbow about a year ago, my job is repetitive as being a welder. I was always told keep the elbow tight, didn't really help that much, I practice in front of a mirror as well. I learned a lot about posture from Guitar Principles. Thank you for sharing your experience, greatly appreciated.

I can see how a tight elbow could reduce stress if you are holding something in place (like on a welding job). However the stresses of playing guitar are dynamic and in a constant state of change. Though not a welder, I suspect that those activities are diffrent in that way.

I found that watching the mirror worked best for me when I watched to see that my elbow moved with my wrist. All this kind of movement up and down the neck was simply made by my shoulder joint. This was very identifiable in my reflection.

Good luck with your fretting arm.