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Easiest Guitar to Play with Arthritis: Finding the Best Guitars for Comfortable Playing

Don't let arthritis stop you from playing guitar. Discover the easiest guitar to play with arthritis and learn simple techniques so you can keep making music today.

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5 Ways Guitarists Over 40 Can Ease Hand Tension and Play Longer

Simple changes that protect your hands without sacrificing your music

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Arthritis-Friendly Guitar Chords That Feel Easier on Stiff Hands

If standard guitar chords make your fingers feel like they’ve been put through a vice, you’re not doing it wrong: the shapes may be wrong for you.

A middle aged guitarist sitting beside a guitar performing warm up stretches for his hands prior to playing

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3 Guitar Exercises for Stiff or Sensitive Hands

How a Manual Osteopath and Guitarist uses simple, science-backed ways to reduce tension and play with more ease