2006-12-24 05:47:39 · 10 answers · asked by meaganrox24 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Don't play until it hurts too much, because then you're at the point where it will cause a blister, then you have to start all over again, after the blister heals, practice to the point until it starts to hurt, then leave it for another day, remember, a little each day, is better, than too much at one time! The callous will eventually harden with time, if you don't overdo it, once they've formed , I never had any trouble with them again!
2006-12-24 15:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by musicman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much you play. It took me about a week to get little callouses, then in about a month They get real thick. Play every day is the trick if you stop playing for a while you can rip you callous off done it does not feel good. I kept playing ha-ha. You just have to keep the music in your head and zone out the pain. Good luck and keep practicing!
Don't listen to retarded people it is your fretboard hand that hurts if your right handed its your left hand that hurts. I love picks and very rarely do I play stuff were I have to finger pick so use a pick by all means but to those of you that think your picking hand will hurt first are retarded.
2006-12-24 05:52:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bleed the Freak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends how much you play. I used to play my guitar like 3 hours throughout the day). I haven't for a while and trying to get back to it and it kills!!! :P I'd say it takes about 2 weeks but like i said..depends how long you play each day! Don't worry it will callous up soon! :P
2006-12-24 05:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by iluvdimples 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take a couple of weeks before your fingers are not so sore. Just think if you stop playing for a while that callouses will go away and you have to start over (ouch)! Playing is so much fun!! You can find tabs for all sorts of music at www.guitartabs.cc/. Good Luck:)
2006-12-24 05:52:33 · answer #4 · answered by alybr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a break and play again tomorrow. Also, have your guitar inspected for its "action" - the distance between the strings and the fretboard. A high action makes the guitar harder to play, so you won't be able to play it as long. Also, heavier gauge strings make the guitar harder to play too, so have the guitar checked out by a professional and see what they say.
2006-12-24 07:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by Paul H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest using a pick every other day, to allow your fingers to callous.
2006-12-24 05:51:41 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I took lessons once, and it took a couple or three weeks to develop the callouses necessary, to keep your fingers from hurting.
2006-12-24 05:51:38 · answer #7 · answered by kayboff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really love playing... in a few days you wont even notice the pain... that's how it was for me.
2006-12-24 05:52:29 · answer #8 · answered by jess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
couple weeks
2006-12-24 05:49:51 · answer #9 · answered by Erika 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT'S CALLED A PICK, TRY IT SOMETIME IT MIGHT HELP!!!
2006-12-24 05:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋