Barre Chord Finger Strength Exercise

[~Dimitri~]

I am doing this exercise , but only because it gets youre finger stronger.
I can do my barre chords , but like only for a minute or three , and then I get huge cramps in my thumb.
My teacher says its gonna go over , but thats like a month ago now he said it.
Does this exercise also gets the cramp
away ????

[disobedience]

It helps to strengthen the muscles you use when doing barre chords. The stronger they are the easier it is to do them without getting cramps

[~Dimitri~]

So if i keep practicing it , eventuelly the cramp will dissapear ?
cause I read on differents forums that the place where you put youre dumb can change allot.
Bu to me the cramps comes always , no matte in what place the thumb is

this is my hand when i play barres, it can be more down or up sometimes :


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Dimitri

[disobedience]

It sounds like the cramps are from the muscles not being strong enough yet.
So...as long as you keep working them they will get stronger and the cramps will stop.

[~Dimitri~]

great to hear that!

[JoviGoo]

I don't know if it's only me, but I've been doing this exercise, and my finger doesn't really hurt, it just gets stiff after a minute or two of doing it. Is this normal? Will it maybe go away after I do it some more?

[disobedience]

The exercise just helps to strengthen the muscles and ligaments you use when doing barre chords. It's not the "Be all end all" exercise..just one I use to strengthen my fingers

[Nico3641]

Hi,

I saw the video on youtube, but I could really tell what you were doing with your thumb. Do you push against the back of the fret board with your thumb each time you bing down your index finger ?


Thanks

[Drew03]

was a while ago so u prob fixed it but if you're getting cramps in your thumb it could also mena you're applying to much pressure with your thumb.
Pressure should come from your fingers thumb should be for a bit or pressure but mainly used for support.
Practice will help that.