My fingers hurt!

Discussion in 'Performing Arts' started by FlyingFly, May 30, 2012.

  1. FlyingFly

    FlyingFly Dickens

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    So it is my second day of self-educating with acoustic guitar. I know the basic chords and came really close to playing "A horse with no name" without screwing the chords, what made me very motivated to play more.

    So I am like "Fuck yeah!", but my fingers are like "Fuck no!".

    Want to play so bad, but pain is so big that I can't focus on playing.

    I know that there is not much other to do than overcoming pain and playing regularly, but I just had to share this with someone, as everyone here seem to not emphathise with begginer guitarist problems... :D
     
  2. Tyrsonswood

    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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    Been there done that..... several times. Wait until arthritis sets in...
     
  3. FlyingFly

    FlyingFly Dickens

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    Now that got me scared for a while. Good that you can't develop it by just playing.
     
  4. r0llinstoned

    r0llinstoned Gute Nacht, süßer Prinz

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    "well now your backs gonna hurt, cuz you just pulled land scaping duty"
     
  5. DMFP

    DMFP Member

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    Keep on truckin mate - one of my friends started like that now he in a semi-pro band:sunny:
     
  6. roamy

    roamy Senior Member

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    you finger tips skin will harden more the more you play fly,stick with it.
     
  7. rjhangover

    rjhangover Senior Member

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    Playing classical guitars are easier on your fingers, so are electric guitars. But if you practice two hours a day for a couple weeks your fingers won't hurt any more. Plus you'll be able to play chords without looking where you're putting your fingers.
     
  8. DMFP

    DMFP Member

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    I have broken so many fingers....gonna get arthritis soon:(
     
  9. MariahX

    MariahX Member

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    get a spanish acoustic with those buttery nylon strings....might be a little better
     
  10. Veebie

    Veebie Member

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    Mine did too starting out.

    Now I've got these little tough cushion things on my fingers, so it doesn't anymore.

    It went from hurting to feeling numb for a time, but now it's just completely normal. I guess it will once you've been playing long enough.

    And don't worry about the arthritis. Unless you're in the process of... gracefully aging.
     
  11. Tyrsonswood

    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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    Nothing graceful about ageing....
     

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