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| This will cover a very basic answer that is asked | | | | playing through the pain there is a high probability |
| by many beginner guitar players. As we all know | | | | that you will develop blisters, more so if you are |
| learning to play the guitar can be very frustrating, | | | | new to playing. Blisters can be very painful and |
| especially if you are trying to teach yourself. | | | | once they manifest they can literally bring your |
| There is so much information at your fingertips | | | | practice to a grinding halt, at least until they heal. |
| on the internet that you risk information overload | | | | Which sometimes can take days What I |
| which does absolutely nothing in getting you to | | | | recommend if you want to build up calluses is to |
| where you want to be. Now don't get me wrong, | | | | play the guitar up until you start to feel pain. |
| I'm not trying to discourage you, I am just | | | | When pressing down the strings starts to cause |
| pointing out a few obvious things. Anyway, today | | | | pain simply take a break. Grab and drink, snack, |
| I want to focus on just one thing and one thing | | | | or whatever and chill for about10 mins. Then |
| only, Calluses. That’s right the tedious | | | | simply pick up the guitar again and repeat the |
| development of those good old calluses. Calluses | | | | process. |
| are a basic necessity of any guitar player. Without | | | | Callus Building Exercise |
| them it is literally impossible to play for long | | | | This is a great exercise that you can use while |
| periods of time. The exercises below will help you | | | | playing the guitar. Practice holding down the guitar |
| build up your calluses so that you play longer | | | | string for 5 - 7 seconds, release and then hold it |
| without pain. I strongly believe that if you practice | | | | down again. Repeat this exercise over and over |
| the methods below your learning will improve at a | | | | with each finger on each string. You can also |
| much faster rate. | | | | repeat this excessive on different areas of the |
| No Pain, No Gain - Play until it hurts | | | | guitar neck, which is also great to experience the |
| I know you've heard the saying, "no pain, no gain" | | | | different feelings for each finger up and down the |
| however, don't go overboard. You must | | | | neck. |
| understand pain is a signal from your body to | | | | In short building calluses takes time, so you need |
| avoid damage, ignoring this signal can result in | | | | to try and play everyday. The less you play the |
| longer healing and downtime. The same applies to | | | | longer the calluses will take to build. However, |
| fingers when they start hurting. It’s real | | | | once you build up good calluses you will be |
| simple if it starts to hurt, listen to your body and | | | | amazed at how fast your learning curve will |
| take a break. Many guitar players say you should | | | | accelerate. Hope this helps you on your journey |
| play through the pain. I do not agree with these | | | | of playing the guitar. |