Double jointed fingers when I play guitar...?

Question

Guys I need ur heeelp!!! Ok so I'm 14 and I got a guitar last month for my bday and I havnt really played it tht much. I know how to play one song and well yeah some basic stuff.. But enough of that, onto the problem... Righto, so I was trying to play a song and well I had a bit of trouble playing f#m my fingers and thumbs are double jointed so wen I try to play that note my ring finger bends inwards so basically I can't arch it and my thumb bends to a 90 degree angle wen I hold the guitar. I
Don't know if I will have any other problems with any other chords, but I really need to fix this problem of being double jointed. Is there anything I can do? It will make my time playing guitar ALOT easier cos it's so hard trying to change chords cos my fingers kinda get stuck in funny positions and they won't move, Its really annoying. PLEASE HELP!!! I can't play guitar properly like thiiis!!! D:

Answer 1

You will always be double jointed. You can keep the fingers from collapsing on the finger board by developing the muscles in the fingers. You can do the exercises best on a rubber ball, but anything including solid object.

Press the tips of the fingers into the ball just hard enough that the finger does not collapse. Do this and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat at least 5 times. take a rest and do it again. Do it as many times a day as possible. You will develop the muscle and finger will not collapse.

Building muscle takes time, but you should see results soon

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Answer 2

You may become a better player BECAUSE you're double jointed. There are many great players that had something going for them. Johnny Smith had the largest hands of perhaps any guitar player. As a result, he could cover much more of the fretboard in a single chord than everyone else. This allowed him to play things that others haven't been able to duplicate. Continue to practice and find a teacher to guide you through the process of developing your skills. A teacher is essential.

Answer 3

You are not double-jointed - there is no such thing. You have *collapsing* joints - from inherent weakness in the small muscles, couples with very loose tendons. If you continue to play with poor technique ( no teacher, right? Duh . . .) you will seriously hurt your hands and fingers ( they are already "getting stuck in funny positions" - this is tendon damage that sometimes is called trigger finger - it doe NOT get better without medical intervention) you will end up with bad hands, and STILL not be able to play at all.



Get a really fine teacher - NOT the stoner at the local music store. Many fine teachers know ergonomic and kinesthetic technique; do you just get some idiot who tells you to by some squeezy *strength builder* -that is the last thing you need right now.

Answer 4

I don't play guitar but I can relate to you a bit because I've played piano for years and years and I've dealt with the double-joint on my left hand. I think you should just practice more because it used to trouble me a lot when I was young and I think it has gotten gradually better because my teacher says that its not really much of a problem for me now but of course I've still got a long way to go but you can't change it though since you were born like that.