I play fingerstyle guitar and my picking hand fingertips are still soft. I would like to develop calluses there for better sound and control.
2007-02-20 05:55:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
When you are sitting around watching TV or a movie, lightly rub your fingertips on some sandpaper a few minutes at a time.
Don't go overboard, but this will slowly increase your calluses.
2007-02-20 05:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dendryte88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way in my opinion is to play and play as muchas you can. I found that when my fingers hurt the most, like when I could see the marks from the strings that dug in my fingertips, I stopped for only a few secs then kept playing so my fingers couldn't heal. The less healing, the faster your calluses will grow.
2016-03-15 22:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you can do is slide them on the thicker strings.. or just fool around with some fingerpicking songs.. like stairway to heaven or nothing else matters.. they're really cool. you just gotta practice, or rub your fingertips on the thicker strings. have fun, and ROCK ON!
2007-02-20 06:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by Konrad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use finger picks. No callouses needed on your picking hand.
Finger picking without finger picks is for classical or spanis guitars. Learn to use finger picks, the website below explains it.
2007-02-20 14:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by wise1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They develope from playing. But, take care in the beginning so as to develope them slowly!
2007-02-20 05:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
practice, practice, practice,,, over time the calluses will develop naturally,,,
2007-02-20 05:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by Chazz Drizzler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋