#1339886 - 06/27/01 05:19 PM
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#1339887 - 06/27/01 05:26 PM
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I do a fair amount of finger stuff...the right hand is new to me.
I'd say take only the amount of time off so that you're not in agony. Less is better. You want to build those calluses (sp?) DON'T soak your fingers in Palmolive. You'll soften your calluses, and you want 'em hard. Same reason I hate washing dishes...it's always harder to play afterwards...
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#1339888 - 06/27/01 10:50 PM
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Yup, I know what you mean on the washing dishes thing Tedster. My wife went out and got me some gloves to wear while washing dishes cause I refused to do it without em 
Popmusic- Best advice I can give you is to grin and bear it and keep practicing, it's the only way you'll get your calluses developed. Or maybe try fingerpicks if your really having a hard time, Actually, Brent Mason (one of Nashvilles top session guitar players) uses Lee press on nails because the tougher steel strings (compared to a nylon string) will tear up your fingernails.
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#1339889 - 06/27/01 11:07 PM
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Of course Nolan Ryan used to soak his fingers in brine to toughen them up.
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#1339890 - 06/28/01 01:16 AM
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#1339891 - 06/28/01 02:42 AM
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(Shaolin monk voice)...
Ahhh...grasshopper, here at Shaolin Temple we thrust our hands 1000 times each morning into red hot pebbles to toughen them...
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#1339892 - 06/28/01 02:15 PM
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LOL... I know the feeling pop, I haven't played as much as I'm playing now in several years and my fingers are killin' too!
But the dudes are right, you just have to grin and bear it and keep playing. Within a few weeks those calluses will be nice and tough. And definitely DON'T soak them in anything, that will only make it worse!
Hang in there and at least take comfort in the fact that you've got some company! 
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#1339893 - 06/29/01 09:11 AM
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I'm not aware of picking-hand pain...maybe because I've
played fingerstyle-only for about five years. I find if
I keep my nails (filed, not trimmed) on the picking hand
about 1/16" longer than the tip, the nails do most of
the plucking on up strokes and all the work on downstroke.
There's a little flesh involved, but not much. Easy touch
is best, works fine amplified, but for acoustic-only
setting, for projection, I've seen a lot of players use
the plastic or steel fingerpicks. There was an article
in AG mag a couple years ago on callouses and practicing
routines (can't recall the name/player) and it mentioned
sessions of at least 1-2 hours for 5 days, then a 4-6
hour session on the 6th day, then a day off. I've tried
to follow a similar routine, and it seems to help.
Regards, Bob Wood.
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