I've been playing guitar every since I was 9 yrs old and now I'm 14 and have found that the way i hold the guitar is giving me Tennis Elbow. What is the best way to get back to playing the guitar properly
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1See also: http://music.stackexchange.com/questions/40845/how-to-play-power-chords-without-fretting-hand-getting-tired/40867 – Todd Wilcox May 25 '16 at 16:37
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1Also see also: http://music.stackexchange.com/questions/44754/what-are-some-tips-for-battling-forearm-fatigue-for-performing-long-passages-of – Todd Wilcox May 25 '16 at 16:43
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@ToddWilcox Very apropo info in your links. ;-) – Rockin Cowboy May 25 '16 at 18:14
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How were you holding the guitar? – empty May 25 '16 at 21:39
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I was holding it with my thumb draped over the top – IRON HEART May 27 '16 at 15:05
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Well since there is no "trick" to correcting wrong technique from one day to another (especially if you have been doing it for 5 years) I'd say this is going to be a matter of a lot of practice and concentration.
Every time you pick up the guitar and play you should actively focus on how you are holding it and only play with the correct technique from now on. This also applies to when you are in the middle of playing: If you catch yourself falling back to your old habit, immediately stop, hold the guitar correctly and then continue playing.
If you do this properly you will eventually get used to holding the guitar correctly and you won't have to concentrate on it as much anymore.
Note: As I said this eventually does not mean in a couple of days. The amount of time this takes entirely depends on your dedication and how much you practise your guitar. But even if it takes longer than expected you should never give up, since learning the correct technique does not only affect your playing but also your health - as you have already figured out yourself.
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OK that helps alot, i don't ever plan on giving up guitar is the only thing that keeps me going – IRON HEART May 25 '16 at 16:31