MY FINGERS HURT!!!!

Daddywarbucks · #1 04-16-2004, 09:31 PM

I can barely type and it hurts to even look at my guitar. I want to play it so bad , but I am sure my fingers will bleed if I touch the case.

Fngrstyl · #2 04-17-2004, 10:47 AM

That will go away in time...

Rockerbob · #3 04-17-2004, 02:30 PM

It sounds like you're doing it right! Keep it up!

Brackett Instruments · #4 04-17-2004, 02:34 PM

After you've played and your finger tips hurt soak them in rubbing alcohol. That helps toughen them quicker. Don't play right after soaking them though.

bobkat181 · #5 04-17-2004, 03:03 PM

Try dabbing your finger tips with rubbing alcohol, as someone earlier posted. I believe it was Eric Clapton who used to do that. I will help to speed those fingertip caluses that you will eventually get. Then you will be like the rest of us; unable to pick our noses with accuracy due to our calused finger tips...
Anyone else agree?????

kidtwist · #6 04-17-2004, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bobkat181

... Then you will be like the rest of us; unable to pick our noses with accuracy due to our calused finger tips...
Anyone else agree?????

Yes, I've had many bloody noses.

mtnByker · #7 04-17-2004, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bobkat181

Try dabbing your finger tips with rubbing alcohol, as someone earlier posted.

Anyone else agree?????

I did this with my feet when I went out to hike the Apalachian Trail, and yes Virginia, it will build calluses (or however it's spelled) fast. I thiks the evaporation dries the skin, which helps it toughen.

hcole · #8 04-17-2004, 06:50 PM

Well your doing it right if your fingers hurt. Don't look back, you won't regret it.

Daddywarbucks · #9 04-17-2004, 10:56 PM

thanks guys you as usual know how to encourage a guy. the playing is coming along slowly, but steady and i am starting to hear( not alot) noises that sound vagely like...like...music

thisisbrianly · #10 04-17-2004, 11:05 PM

Try avoiding washing your hands too much (especially for unnecessary situations such as going to the bathroom)

cotten · #11 04-17-2004, 11:39 PM

EEEeeeee-yuck!

When your fingers are really too sore to play, you can still practice. By that, I mean simply practice putting your fingers in the right positions for various chords and scales, without actually fretting the strings. This is a great way to learn moving from chord to chord quickly and smoothly.

You can be learning all kinds of new guitar techniques without making a sound. No, it's not as much fun, but it will give your fingertips a chance to recover without interrupting your progress.

Sore fingers is a small price to pay if you really want to play some day, OK?

cotten

Thin Crust · #12 04-20-2004, 06:42 AM

I also used to tune my guitar to a C, and just practice right hand finger patterns. Of course, that really gets old..........even irritates the dog.

Michael K · #13 04-20-2004, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Geek

I also used to tune my guitar to a C, and just practice right hand finger patterns. Of course, that really gets old..........even irritates the dog.

Shoot! My dog gets irritated when I play SONGS

Smart dog!!

MadeintheUSA · #14 04-21-2004, 08:25 AM

i first started playing and were just forming my guitar calluses. pretty painful, especially playing chords. now i can take a hammer and hit the tip of my finger. it still hurts like hell but the skin wont break...

Michael K · #15 04-21-2004, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MadeintheUSA

i first started playing and were just forming my guitar calluses. pretty painful, especially playing chords. now i can take a hammer and hit the tip of my finger. it still hurts like hell but the skin wont break...

Okay, that's cool, but I'm not going to try it out!!