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mattacuk View Member Profile	May 5 2007, 05:46 PM
May 5 2007, 05:46 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Ok...So i have gone overboard with practice recenlty The good news is my technique is building up....the bad news my finger tips are raw, seem to have worked away the calus's and im left with pink fingertips Should i carry on playing as much over the next week? or should i rest them?(I hope not) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Pavel View Member Profile	May 5 2007, 07:11 PM
May 5 2007, 07:11 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.764 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Rijeka, Croatia	I would say you definitely press the strings too hard! You have to start developping light touch! And take it easy with practice this week! Don't push it to serious injury! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

mattacuk View Member Profile	May 5 2007, 07:43 PM
May 5 2007, 07:43 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	QUOTE (Pavel @ May 5 2007, 07:11 PM) I would say you definitely press the strings too hard! You have to start developping light touch! And take it easy with practice this week! Don't push it to serious injury! Interesting, I will keep that in mind! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	May 5 2007, 08:51 PM
May 5 2007, 08:51 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (mattacuk @ May 5 2007, 02:43 PM) Interesting, I will keep that in mind! Yes, Pavel is right - take it easy. This kind of pain is about toughening up your fingers - you shouldn't be afraid of working through it a little, but obviously stop before you bleed to death and never do something that really hurts. This is very different from muscular and carpal type aches and pains which you should rest immediately if you experience them - working through those could leave you with some very serious problems as have been discussed in other threads. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

mattacuk View Member Profile	May 5 2007, 09:19 PM
May 5 2007, 09:19 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ May 5 2007, 08:51 PM) Yes, Pavel is right - take it easy. This kind of pain is about toughening up your fingers - you shouldn't be afraid of working through it a little, but obviously stop before you bleed to death and never do something that really hurts. This is very different from muscular and carpal type aches and pains which you should rest immediately if you experience them - working through those could leave you with some very serious problems as have been discussed in other threads. I have no pain, just raw tips. Something I havent had since back the first few months of playing!! I thought my fingers had really toughened up........ You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Pavel View Member Profile	May 5 2007, 09:34 PM
May 5 2007, 09:34 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.764 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Rijeka, Croatia	Yeah it may happen when you start to practice for long hours each day. I think you should play some easier stuff for a few days. And the cool thing about resting is - when you pick up the guitar again you'll feel an improvement - because all that was accumulating in your mind will nest in your brain and when you start playing same things you did until this day - it will go soooo smooth!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Igorrr View Member Profile	May 6 2007, 01:04 AM
May 6 2007, 01:04 AM	GMC:er Posts: 73 Joined: 7-April 07 From: Campinas / São Paulo - Brazil	USE SUPERGLUE!!!!! Seriously I actually do that. Takes only a minute to get hard on your fingertips and you do not have anymore pains continuing playing. I found that out when I started playing bass as well... man bass really is a skin killer.... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

fkalich View Member Profile	May 6 2007, 02:37 AM
May 6 2007, 02:37 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.789 Joined: 12-February 07 From: People's Republic of Lawrence Kansas	QUOTE (Igorrr @ May 5 2007, 07:04 PM) USE SUPERGLUE!!!!! Seriously I actually do that. Takes only a minute to get hard on your fingertips and you do not have anymore pains continuing playing. I found that out when I started playing bass as well... man bass really is a skin killer.... actually you are on to something there. one of the early uses of super glue was in the Vietnam war to quickly seal battle field wounds. I expect they still use it on the battle field. I have a nephew who spent a year as a medic in Iraq, I will have to ask him. Off the shelf super glue is methyl-2-cyanoacrylate. If possible I would use medically approved super glue (2-octyl cyanoacrylate or n-butyl-cyanoacrylate). Although the cheap stuff is probably harmless for most people. you can get dermabond (fda approved) on ebay. it is was me, I would spend the few extra bucks and go with fda approval. edit: looking further, I see that that sales are subject to regulatory controls, although I am sure you can get it without too much trouble. the off the shelf non medical stuff is probably ok, from quick research I did not see anything alarming. although I would research it a bit more before I used it myself. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by fkalich: May 6 2007, 02:52 AM

mattacuk View Member Profile	May 7 2007, 08:30 PM
May 7 2007, 08:30 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	QUOTE (Pavel @ May 5 2007, 09:34 PM) Yeah it may happen when you start to practice for long hours each day. I think you should play some easier stuff for a few days. And the cool thing about resting is - when you pick up the guitar again you'll feel an improvement - because all that was accumulating in your mind will nest in your brain and when you start playing same things you did until this day - it will go soooo smooth!! I do find if you have been practicing hard,when you put it down for a day or two it , you do play better! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

brainlesswonder View Member Profile	May 8 2007, 02:44 AM
May 8 2007, 02:44 AM	GMC:er Posts: 152 Joined: 4-February 07 From: New Jersey	I just switch to my left hand. Wait... nevermind... I thought we were talking about something else. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

blindwillie View Member Profile	May 8 2007, 09:09 AM
May 8 2007, 09:09 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.533 Joined: 28-March 07 From: Luleå, Sweden	QUOTE (brainlesswonder @ May 8 2007, 03:44 AM) I just switch to my left hand. Wait... nevermind... I thought we were talking about something else. Haha! Think we're on the same track her! I was thinking "WTF! Superglue! Thats dangerous stuff! Haven't you guys seen American Pie!?!" You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by blindwillie: May 8 2007, 09:09 AM -------------------- Schecter C1 Hellraiser EMG 81/85, replaced with JB/Jazz (SH4/SH2n) w. coilsplit Schecter Revenger HB-105, replaced with EMG 81/85 Stratocaster Deluxe Players Noiseless Ibanez 2550z Blackstar HT5H, Blackheart BH5H w. BH112, Laney LX35D, Line6 Pod XT, Marshall MS-2 Headphones: Sennheiser RS120 Stay tuned...

Ryan View Member Profile	May 9 2007, 02:40 AM
May 9 2007, 02:40 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.286 Joined: 14-March 07 From: Hutchinson, Kansas, USA	lol..thats a good movies You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- “Obey the principles without being bound by them.”

mattacuk View Member Profile	May 10 2007, 11:07 AM
May 10 2007, 11:07 AM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Good News! My finger tips have gone all hard and crispy! (without the use of superglue ) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

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