i just started playing the guitar 2 days ago and it makes my fingers sting REALLY bad. is there anything besides "time" that can help that.
2006-07-25 09:28:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Keep playing. You'll get calluses and they won't hurt so bad after that. Also, the callus helps hold down the string. I've heard of people rubbing alcohol on their finger tips to dry them out and speed up the callus process. I tried. Don't know if it worked or not.
2006-07-25 09:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by BigRichGuy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a guitar player, but my daughter does. Time is the only remedy. It will take time for your body to develop additional skin on your fingertips to protect themselves. Stick with the lessons, it will get better. I played a saxophone and had to develop the additional skin on the inside of my lower lip.
2006-07-25 09:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by icemountian8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You simply have to build callouses on your fingers. Play through the pain! After a week to ten days it will not hurt anymore. You can soak your hand in salt water to relieve the soreness, it does work....good luck!!
2006-07-25 09:36:34 · answer #3 · answered by momaplaysbass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe take a break for a day or so. mine hurt bad too at first but it will go away after a bit. just give it some time. you'll be okay.
2006-07-25 09:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by Beorn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm u should buy goooooooooooooood qulity picks instead of using your fingers then numb them to take off the stinging
2006-07-25 14:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to play around with Songe Balls, size of tennis ball.
squeeze them with your fingers, and just play with it.
2006-07-25 09:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by Krish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep on playing. you're fingers are just sensitive cuz u just started. keep playing and it will turn to calllus.
2006-07-25 09:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by Violet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will hurt for a while. You're developing calluses. Eventually they will toughen up, and they won't hurt.
2006-07-25 09:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop playing. 4 eva.
2006-07-25 09:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by curious_maya 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope. just keep playing, you have to develop callus's on your fingertips.
2006-07-25 09:32:06 · answer #10 · answered by digital genius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋