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Would love to be in a position in the future where I'm posting here again asking whether I should switch back to playing right handed!
Albert Collins played in an Fm open tuning.
Again, thanks for the input and encouragement at what was a pretty bleak period guitarwise.
While reading this I'm listening to Faith by the Cure, which has a lot of Bass VI as the main melodic instrument prominently through it. Did you ever look at getting into the bass? It might suit your new playing style too. All the best.
the dude in the band Kerbdog plays as you suggest and he managed just fine
https://youtu.be/9aBsOybMMcE
Either way at least I can play now which seemed impossible back in September.
My odyssey continues.
Saw the surgeon on Monday and have opted for keyhole surgery to see if I can get my wrist movement back.
There's a 1% chance of infection and 2% chance of nerve damage (game over for guitar).
Results could be either an improvement, it stays the same or it could get even worse, with no idea which way it will go as he doesn't know what he needs to do until he gets in there and sees it. I'll have another general anaesthetic so will wake up to find out my fate. Hopefully op will within the next 2 months.
I had the surgery in late September. Removed one of the screws, some bone that had grown where it wasn't welcome, internal scar tissue and some bone debris from initial op that was obstructing my movement.
I've regained enough movement (pain free) now to be able to play again. Relearning how to play within my physical limitations now. Triads etc. are things I'd never looked into before.
The NHS physio and surgery teams have been brilliant from day one. Their help and advice is where I've obtained the ability to be able to actually play again.
It's been a long journey, thanks to all on the forum for your input too!
Absolutely thrilled that you can play again. Take it easy, play how it works rather than force it and enjoy.
Triads are great - with such great sounds available through triads, double stops and power chords it's difficult to see why anyone would ever need to hit all strings at the same time