pain

gibson · 06-07-2009, 09:52 PM

um ive been playing for like 7 hours straight today and my fingers are killing me and the skin is peeling off. ive been playing for a little over a year so how long till this goes away?

Silimtao · 06-07-2009, 10:06 PM

You have to pace yourself, like an athlete. Warm up, and maybe do an hour, then give your fingers, wrists, joints a rest. This is why we have pain- it's a stop sign. So, when you feel pain, stop. Also, you're still growing, so you don't want to be looking at some kind of repetitive stress disorder. You know any advanced guitar players who might be able to look at how you're holding the guitar and stuff? Now is the time to correct any bad habits (which in itself may be causing the pain). Sooner or later, you'll be developing some thick callouses. When I first started, I was playing a good 5 hrs on average, a day. My callouses got so thick, I had to shave them with a razor. But pain is a good indicator that's it's time to give things a rest. Call it a day, and give it a rest.

Jolly_McJollyson · 06-07-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibson

um ive been playing for like 7 hours straight today and my fingers are killing me and the skin is peeling off. ive been playing for a little over a year so how long till this goes away?

When you start to feel pain in your fingers, you should stop playing.

This sounds like callouses developing. You'll be fine, it'll go away soon.

earthman · 06-07-2009, 11:28 PM

I still get that from time to time, and I've been playing for 8. I think the key is to play regularly, which is something I don't do. If you keep your callouses callousy, you're set.

Dusty · 06-08-2009, 01:02 AM

I betcha Lil Wayne's fingers dont ache.
Probably because he plays a Gibson and not an Epiphone

jimmy peters · 06-08-2009, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusty

I betcha Lil Wayne's fingers dont ache.
Probably because he plays a Gibson and not an Epiphone

that was a shitty answer, you know as well as i do that sore fingers after you have callouses is a very possible sign of PRONGO.
i would have them looked at asap.

jimmy

Dusty · 06-08-2009, 07:26 AM

LOL
I am prone to giving shitty answers

Mr. G. · 06-08-2009, 02:02 PM

Akira can shed some light on how bad repetitive stress syndrome can be, when it's caused from playing guitar.

Dusty · 06-08-2009, 02:05 PM

Forgot Akira suffered from Prongo

Mr. G. · 06-08-2009, 02:25 PM

Yeah, that Prongo is some bad stuff!

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gibson Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: on planet earth dummy Posts: 1,738	pain um ive been playing for like 7 hours straight today and my fingers are killing me and the skin is peeling off. ive been playing for a little over a year so how long till this goes away?

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Silimtao Super Model Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: here Posts: 11,164	You have to pace yourself, like an athlete. Warm up, and maybe do an hour, then give your fingers, wrists, joints a rest. This is why we have pain- it's a stop sign. So, when you feel pain, stop. Also, you're still growing, so you don't want to be looking at some kind of repetitive stress disorder. You know any advanced guitar players who might be able to look at how you're holding the guitar and stuff? Now is the time to correct any bad habits (which in itself may be causing the pain). Sooner or later, you'll be developing some thick callouses. When I first started, I was playing a good 5 hrs on average, a day. My callouses got so thick, I had to shave them with a razor. But pain is a good indicator that's it's time to give things a rest. Call it a day, and give it a rest. __________________ Instant Karma's gonna get you...... If you don't know where you're going, you will probably end up somewhere else. <http://www.xcomment.com/g3/img/poster___boobs052708113237.gif>

06-07-2009, 11:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
earthman legit as fuck Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 4,129	I still get that from time to time, and I've been playing for 8. I think the key is to play regularly, which is something I don't do. If you keep your callouses callousy, you're set. __________________ You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't.

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Dusty Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mollymook, Australia Posts: 5,468	I betcha Lil Wayne's fingers dont ache. Probably because he plays a Gibson and not an Epiphone __________________ James "Meditate on this, I will." ―Yoda The older I get, the better I was. www.ridpest.com.au Blog www.blog.ridpest.com.au

06-08-2009, 07:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dusty Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mollymook, Australia Posts: 5,468	LOL I am prone to giving shitty answers __________________ James "Meditate on this, I will." ―Yoda The older I get, the better I was. www.ridpest.com.au Blog www.blog.ridpest.com.au

06-08-2009, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr. G. Commander-in-Chief Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 5,320	Akira can shed some light on how bad repetitive stress syndrome can be, when it's caused from playing guitar. __________________ SQUIRREL!!!!!!! (a reference from the movie UP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmsLUNFk_Qg), and my attention deficit personality... it is not my nickname)

06-08-2009, 02:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dusty Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mollymook, Australia Posts: 5,468	Forgot Akira suffered from Prongo __________________ James "Meditate on this, I will." ―Yoda The older I get, the better I was. www.ridpest.com.au Blog www.blog.ridpest.com.au

06-08-2009, 02:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mr. G. Commander-in-Chief Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 5,320	Yeah, that Prongo is some bad stuff! __________________ SQUIRREL!!!!!!! (a reference from the movie UP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmsLUNFk_Qg), and my attention deficit personality... it is not my nickname)

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