Guitar chord forum - chordie — FINGERTIPS

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (Zurf) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:44:05 +0000

Had that happen the other day, Doc. I've only been able to play for ten or fifteen minutes instead of my usual hour or so. Then when I got the chance to play for an hour two nights ago, my fingers were throbbing. It felt good, actually.

- Zurf

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (JohnnieBG) — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:43:25 +0000

That's what I do when the tips starts getting bits of skin sticking up after playing for a time then I just sand them smooth, easy really.

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (weedjie) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:17:11 +0000

thanks paw ill try this!!

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (SouthPaw41L) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:33:36 +0000

For those of you unfortunate enough not to be able to play your guitar due to injury, a small piece of fine sandpaper will help to keep those hard fingertips in shape to play when you've recovered from your injury. It's pretty basic, rub the fingers of your chording hand on the fine sandpaper several times throughout the day, every day and this will help your cause. It seems bizarre but it really works. It's all about tearing down and rebuilding. This is what the skin on the fingertips are doing and it will ease the pain when you are able to resume your guitar playing.

Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (weedjie) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:24:53 +0000

i have broken my finger but am digging my thumb nail into my finger tips to keep them damaged enough to not lose my hard earned hard tips lol

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (25Frankster) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:24:15 +0000

It is incredible how the body adjusts--I practiced for a couple hours at home on Sat, then had band practice sat night for 2.5 hrs, Sunday 1.5 hr practice before service, and last night a 2 hour gig at a shelter...my fingers are like cinder blocks today!

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (JohnnieBG) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:28:18 +0000

I also had that self same problem when I stopped playing for a while and then started up again. My fingertips were very sore after 10 minutes but as I played more and more the callouses came back and now I can play for an hour or more now.

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (Russell_Harding) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:23:32 +0000

bootlegger you got any tunes i can give a listen to

bootleger wrote:

Russell_Harding wrote:
last rebel this is the truth! when i first wanted to play seriously and decided it was going to be my lifelong pursuit i lived in los angeles and there is a park where the james dean movie "east of eden" was filmed i used to sit under a tree and practice scales for 8 hours a day during that time my fingertips had sores and would bleed but i was so wraped up in learning it became a obsession, i dont recomend this approch to learning guitar but i must admit i could and still can get around the fretboard but i think a more sensible approach to learning should be pursued.
That's how I did it Russell.
Bootlegge

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (arkady) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:18:39 +0000

I'm pretty laid back about learning new songs as it's only a hobby for me just fun.
There has been one piece, my nemisis I call it that's Mason William's "Classical Gas" and on and off over the years I've tried to master it and never really got it down.
Well what I'm getting to is.
I went back to it recently and after a while of up and the fret board I felt that old feeling my ring finger. It had developed a blister. I Been using a the side of the finger tip and a blister had developed there.
I've played the guitar for years on a regular basis so finger tips are tough but apparently still not immune from beginers pain.
OUCH...

Ark

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (bootleger) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:15:21 +0000

gitaardocphil wrote:

I didn't expect so much answers, but I was surprised, I only didn't play for about 10 days. The tips are still STRONGER, but before I could play very easy 2-3 hours, now 15 minutes. Because probably a lot of us suffer sometimes from this problem, I post this. I also remarked that playing ELECTRIC is EASIER than ACOUSTIC if you try playing again.

Your right Phil, the gauge of electric strings are thinner and composed of different material because of the magnetic pickup amplifacation. They don't have to produce sound from a chamber like an acoustic guitar does. Thinner strings equal less finger pressure. The more you practice the stronger your finger strength and hardness of your fingertips get. To all that practice regularly look at your fingertips from the nail side of your fingers. If you play alot your fingertips are flat.

Bootlegger.

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (bootleger) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:08:45 +0000

Russell_Harding wrote:

last rebel this is the truth! when i first wanted to play seriously and decided it was going to be my lifelong pursuit i lived in los angeles and there is a park where the james dean movie "east of eden" was filmed i used to sit under a tree and practice scales for 8 hours a day during that time my fingertips had sores and would bleed but i was so wraped up in learning it became a obsession, i dont recomend this approch to learning guitar but i must admit i could and still can get around the fretboard but i think a more sensible approach to learning should be pursued.

That's how I did it Russell.

Bootlegge

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (gitaardocphil) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:28:31 +0000

I didn't expect so much answers, but I was surprised, I only didn't play for about 10 days. The tips are still STRONGER, but before I could play very easy 2-3 hours, now 15 minutes. Because probably a lot of us suffer sometimes from this problem, I post this. I also remarked that playing ELECTRIC is EASIER than ACOUSTIC if you try playing again.

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (Russell_Harding) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:56:12 +0000

last rebel this is the truth! when i first wanted to play seriously and decided it was going to be my lifelong pursuit i lived in los angeles and there is a park where the james dean movie "east of eden" was filmed i used to sit under a tree and practice scales for 8 hours a day during that time my fingertips had sores and would bleed but i was so wraped up in learning it became a obsession, i dont recomend this approch to learning guitar but i must admit i could and still can get around the fretboard but i think a more sensible approach to learning should be pursued.

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (bootleger) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:37:08 +0000

last_rebel wrote:

speaking of fingertips.... yesterday our church did a christmas thing at the nursing home and I had to play for a solid hour and a half non stop, and I did okay till I took my fingers OFF the fretboard, then when they moved back to thier normal shape it hurt like a son of a gun, I mean they were throbbing terrible bad.... but then this morning they felt fine. Is this good or bad for your callouses I wonder, (not that I really had a choice), I usually quit when they start hurting too bad and let em have a rest. Maybe the doc has some good advice at how long you oughta play?

Try christmas caroling in the cold (our cold is around 55F to 60F) you will be gauranteed to break strings and be sore.

Bootlegger.

Re: FINGERTIPS

null@example.com (HannahBeth) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:03:12 +0000

speaking of fingertips.... yesterday our church did a christmas thing at the nursing home and I had to play for a solid hour and a half non stop, and I did okay till I took my fingers OFF the fretboard, then when they moved back to thier normal shape it hurt like a son of a gun, I mean they were throbbing terrible bad.... but then this morning they felt fine. Is this good or bad for your callouses I wonder, (not that I really had a choice), I usually quit when they start hurting too bad and let em have a rest. Maybe the doc has some good advice at how long you oughta play?