Introduction and Background Beyond general health issues, many musicians suffer from playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD), which primarily affect the support and movement systems of the body. These disorders, commonly associated with the back, neck, hands, and facial muscles, have been documented since the late 19th century. Studies have primarily focused on professional musicians, identifying female… Continue reading
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Is The F Chord More Difficult Than Others?
This post is based on actual data from the Strumprofessor game, where players practice chord changes in real time. Since I have lost the source data and graph that illustrated the findings, I’ll focus on the key takeaways instead. Why Is the F Chord So Hard to Play? Most common guitar chord shapes—like G major… Continue reading