Guides and programs

Choose the amount of support your playing needs.

Start free, choose one focused problem, or work through the complete Gentle Octaves system. Every resource is designed for adult and returning guitarists.

Free starting point

Guitar Comfort Guide

A 15-page guide with a five-minute pre-playing routine, posture and setup checks, and warning signs worth paying attention to.

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The complete system

Keep Playing

Written by a movement specialist, drawing on nearly 20 years of movement and rehabilitation experience.

The Release, Reset, Rebuild method in one practical guide, covering movement checks, playing setup, common pain patterns, recovery routines, and confidence after injury or time away.

“This is an amazing book that helped me identify and fix my restrictions which were causing my thumb pain and stopping me from playing. Best of all it was easy to understand and follow and the explanations and exercises were top class!”
Thomas, 59 · Manchester

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Focused protocol

Thumb Base Tension Protocol

Nine guided exercises for exploring joint load, forearm tension, and the stability demands that often show up during barre chords.

Focused routine · about ten minutes

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Setup guide

Guitar Setup Secrets

A quick guide to string height, action, neck angle, saddle height, and other setup choices that can make a guitar feel easier to play.

Five practical adjustments · no repair expertise needed

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Five-minute routine

Hand and Forearm Stretch Routine

A compact illustrated warm-up and recovery sequence for hands, wrists, and forearms that can sit beside your guitar.

Printable · illustrated · five minutes

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These resources provide educational movement, setup, and self-management guidance. They do not diagnose or treat a medical condition.