Is Your Left Hand Uncomfortable When You Play? Easy Fix!

This sneaky little postural problem can sometimes cause tension and discomfort in the left hand and wrist when playing harp, and you may not realize you're doing it! Fortunately, fixing it can be very simple.
However, I won't be able to fix every issue in a single video as there could be a variety of different things going on. If you have pain that persists, please consult a harp teacher, doctor, and/or physiotherapist.
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[@jeanneburns-sloan1471]

Simple changes that make such a big difference. Thank you!

[@SamanthaBallardHarpStudio]

Sometimes it's the smallest things that make the biggest changes! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@aureharp]

Thank you and bravo for your clear instructional videos ! 👏

[@SamanthaBallardHarpStudio]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@2dbuy]

Thanks for the great advice. I had pain and improving my left hand technique definitely helped, also worth thinking about tension from elsewhere we might be bringing in. In my own case I ended up realising most of the pain was caused by poor posture and wrist position at the computer while working and oddly enough washing dishes was actually the cause of the majority of the tension. In my case getting a dish washer and a wrist support while working got rid of the pain over time. For me it was carpal tunnel and would recommend casting your summon medical professional powers to anyone if its gets as far a pain.

[@SamanthaBallardHarpStudio]

that's so true - something else that can be useful to pay attention to is whether the pain primarily occurs while playing, right after playing, during a different activity, or just kind of generally all the time as that can sometimes help point to what the root cause is. I definitely feel my best when I'm using good posture at my desk, too. And yes if it gets as far as a pain that's happening a lot, talking to a medical professional is always a good idea!