I did just what I'd stated as my goal, practiced my "tricky licks" in the Shostakovich - all of the movements. Before I started, I messed around and installed my new "bullet brace," the intent of which is to take some of the weight of the instrument off my finger and put it in the crook between thumb and forefinger (to cause less or even no pain).
Several immediate effects. Right away, as in the first note I played, my sound was much fuller. I have observed recently that although you are not supposed to, and I did not think I was doing, I have been supporting the instrument to some degree with my slide hand. No, no, no. Not supposed to do that, and I think by not doing that my sound just got bigger. Enough that I was startled.
Second effect is that the slide is moving much more freely. This was so nice that I stopped and cleaned my slide to enjoy the full effects.
Third effect is that there is new pain around the base of my thumb, but my jury is way out on that one, let me have some time with this adjustment.
I was also contemplating today how fun it is be a musician and get to say things like, "playing a gig" and "tricky licks."
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