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5 fingers and 36 strings

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Phil on wheels
Hi there , I have been a guitar player for Dan near half a century. In 2014 I suffered a massive stroke that paralyzed the left half of my body and took from me the use of my arm and hand, making the guitar a dream only
While in hospital a local musician heard my story and invited me to take part in a group learning the celtic harp. I do so with the right hand only and have had to learn to compensate rather frantically. I am recently practicing with an alto Chapman stick and my right hand is beginning to share my creative voice once more.
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John Reilly
Welcome to the forum Phil , it`s a drag that you had the set backs you have had . It`s great that you power on , and music is back with you . I have been playing for 54 years and about ten years ago I had a pinched nerve in my left arm . I couldn't play for a time but eventually my strength returned . The only therapy I did was ,to keep trying to play and I was fortunate . For that relatively short time I could only imagine what you have been through . Your a great inspiration to us all . Celtic music is cool . Enjoy
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sambonee
You’re an Inspiration man. Let the music live On. So Glad the stroke didn’t take you. Many don’t survive.

Welcome. Stick around.
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Welcome to the forum Phil! Good on you for perservering.
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The Chapman Stick has real potential.
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Does therapy offer any future rehabilitation?
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AlBDarned
Welcome Phil:) What sort of dirt pedals do you have that harp running on? ;)
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mawmow
Welcome ! Congratulation for your efforts and achievements ! Glad to read the music is still with you.
I once thought how a nightmare it would be just to accept the idea, should I ever become unable to play guitar anymore.
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Phil on wheels
AlBDarned said:
Welcome Phil:) What sort of dirt pedals do you have that harp running on? ;)
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An echo/delay predominantly, the Chapman stick is running through a 4 channel mixer and onboarding effects till my son gets my pedal board built.
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Jimmy The Gent
Courageous and inspirational. Welcome Phil!
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