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right hand only hold

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Mon, 09/03/2018 - 18:36
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I noticed in Sharon's latest video lesson that she was holding the harp one-handed with her right hand as she played through the first three choruses of "Temperature". I assume this is acceptable in lieu of using a left hand only hold. I have a damaged rotator cuff in my left shoulder which surgery went as far as it could to fix, but using a left hand only hold causes me pain. I have much less pain there when using a 2 hand hold, but it is still present. I have a series of rotator cuff specific dumbell exercises recently give to me by a physical therapist so I expect those to help eventually., but in the meantime is there any reason I shouldn't utilize a right hand only hold on the harp while practicing?

Thanks,

Greg

 

 

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Mon, 09/03/2018 - 18:57
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Hello Greg. Holding with just

Hello Greg. Holding with just your right hand is fine... I do it all the time too. Good luck with recovery!

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