Tedster Posted June 27, 2001 Share Posted June 27, 2001 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... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratman_dup1 Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 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 http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not coaster MODERATOR Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 Of course Nolan Ryan used to soak his fingers in brine to toughen them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrmac Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 No pain no gain! ------------------ Mac Bowne G-Clef Acoustics Ltd. Osaka, Japan My Music: www.javamusic.com/freedomland Mac Bowne G-Clef Acoustics Ltd. Osaka, Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 (Shaolin monk voice)... Ahhh...grasshopper, here at Shaolin Temple we thrust our hands 1000 times each morning into red hot pebbles to toughen them... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 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! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodSound Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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