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JonasAndTheWhale
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JonasAndTheWhale
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05/08/2026 8:58 am
#1 Originally Posted by: 1jacko.wanne

Any advice on how to avoid a bent wrist playing power and barre chords,I can’t seem to do anything about it .Hack

@1jacko.wanne 
I learned yesterday, that a bent wrist when making a barre chord often comes from a straightened index finger. I tested it, yeah, my wrist bends a lot when I attempt to barre in a straight line.


@everyone
Don't wanna open a new post for this because I think it's a very common question. 
I'm learning my first song with barre chords and the fleshy part where my thumb connects with my hand starts hurting - it feels like the muscles are not strong enough.


However, I am experimenting with releasing all my tension in shoulder, arm, elbow and it's amazing just how little pressure I need for a good sounding barre chord! 😍


However, when I play the song - thumb hurts again. I guess too much pressure. 


To all of you who remember learning to barre: Was a little pain just something to work through, like muscle exercise? Or is it like wrist pain: The moment you feel it - immediately stop playing and freakin' relax! 😅