blog

Out of context: Reply #66139

  • Started
  • Last post
  • 76,744 Responses
  • shellie1

    Just started learning guitar starting with practicing my scales. Fuck my fingers hurt. And pressing down on the strings hurts too. Do you get used to that?

    I have a new found respect to those who can shred.

    • wait till you build up calluses on your fingertips... then you won't feel a thing. You will have to go through blisters first though :( Hang in there!PonyBoy
    • ^
      and the hand wrist...relax that, don't play to tense...smooth.
      ********
    • thanks oey good advice im probably doing that wrongshellie
    • blisters on my fingertips? fucking hell!shellie
    • don't pick them / pop them either :/ Just let them come and turn callus... couple weeks and you'll be through itPonyBoy
    • power through it, you absolutely get used to it -- no more blisters if you keep it upGnash
    • You'll get used to it in no time. Here's a pro tip: Learn barre chords straight away. It will be a bitch, and take forever to get good at.section_014
    • F learning a bunch of open chord based songs. Being able to barre, and move your other fingers is the #1 thing to master imo.section_014
    • i'm learning bass and smoke weed, maybe we could start a band. i like shabazz palaces. what about you?
      ********
    • thing is with rehearsals it wouldn't work. lets start an imaginary band. who's down to play the drums?
      ********
    • i mean, i don't know if shellie's into it but we can make this work...
      ********
    • imaginary band? im I and I'm already an expert player. may i scream all the vocals, please?shellie
    • say what? yes screaming is good. you like death grips and h99o9?
      ********
    • i have a drum kit kicking around somewhere - count me in. rehearsals start next week?hans_glib

View thread