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wrk View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 12:14 PM
Jun 8 2009, 12:14 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.027 Joined: 19-June 06 From: Paris/France (..used to be german)	I have never practiced tapping a lot, but i thought to concentrate a bit more on that and i finally developed some calluses on my fingers of my picking hand. Great, .. less painful i thought Now, as i often use my middle and ring finger for hybrid picking, this calluses is quite disturbing. The calluses ends at the certain part of the fingertip and with this point i used to pick the strings with my ring/middle finger. The string sticks somehow behind this border of hard and soft skin. Often the string does not ring at all or with way too much attack. Hope my description makes sense .. Each time it happens, i have to think on those cheese cutter with a strings .. hope it will not cut like one as well one day Someone have had something similar before or maybe have a good solution ? 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! -------------------- www.musiclearningtools.net www.youtube.com/AndyVeil

Frederik View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 12:52 PM
Jun 8 2009, 12:52 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 616 Joined: 30-January 09 From: Aalborg, Denmark	Good solotion = more Calluses And hybrid hurts if u do it much without the calluses 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!

TheOldOnes View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 01:23 PM
Jun 8 2009, 01:23 PM	GMC:er Posts: 147 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Newfoundland, Canada	I noticed the same problem just recently when I picked up an acoustic guitar at a friend's place. The relative new calluses I have developed on my picking hand are making it difficult to finger pick because they are very small and hard developed from tapping. I guess I would eventually develop calluses if I finger picked more often though. 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!

Frederik View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 01:28 PM
Jun 8 2009, 01:28 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 616 Joined: 30-January 09 From: Aalborg, Denmark	just play the tapping calluses of, and develop some that covers the entire area 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!

wrk View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 01:37 PM
Jun 8 2009, 01:37 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.027 Joined: 19-June 06 From: Paris/France (..used to be german)	True, the calluses from tapping is just a tiny spot at the top of the fingertip. I don't play that much fingerpicking on acoustics at the moments, but i did a few years ago. I don't remember to have ever developed calluses from picking back then. 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! -------------------- www.musiclearningtools.net www.youtube.com/AndyVeil

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 01:47 PM
Jun 8 2009, 01:47 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Maybe you should try to pluck string a bit away from finger tip, play approx around rounded (hill type) part of the finger tip, it would take more time for execution cause you'd have to dig deeper bellow the string but you'll get more attack and avoid hurting yourself, at least temporarily. 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! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 02:02 PM
Jun 8 2009, 02:02 PM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	That tends to happen Andy if you tap a lot I usually try to relax my hand for a day if I do tapping a lot previous day so calluses can go away. Warm water also helps to relax fingers and skin. 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! -------------------- My Video Lessons

wrk View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 02:13 PM
Jun 8 2009, 02:13 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.027 Joined: 19-June 06 From: Paris/France (..used to be german)	QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Jun 8 2009, 02:47 PM) Maybe you should try to pluck string a bit away from finger tip, play approx around rounded (hill type) part of the finger tip, it would take more time for execution cause you'd have to dig deeper bellow the string but you'll get more attack and avoid hurting yourself, at least temporarily. Yes, i think this is what i need practice somehow and get used to. Thank you. I automatically do this when i want to play with more attack, but i often use hybrid picked notes to avoid too much attack as played with a pick. You use both technics quite often, you never got disturbed by this? Hm .. i guess you tapped that much over the years that you have calluses all over the fingertip QUOTE (Pedja Simovic @ Jun 8 2009, 03:02 PM) That tends to happen Andy if you tap a lot I usually try to relax my hand for a day if I do tapping a lot previous day so calluses can go away. Warm water also helps to relax fingers and skin. Warm water helps. I even tried to file the border/corner slightly with fine sandpaper It's maybe just the period to develop useful calluses on the right hand. Just thought it's a bit annoying at the moment 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! -------------------- www.musiclearningtools.net www.youtube.com/AndyVeil

Vasilije Vukmiro... Vasilije Vukmirovic View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 03:26 PM
Jun 8 2009, 03:26 PM	Jazz Instructor Posts: 2.691 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Belgrade	Yeah, bigger calluses are ok, but, what you want to try is to pick with edge of your nail. Or, with part of your finger and small part of the nail. 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 Visit My youtube channel Add me as friend on FACEBOOK!

lcsdds View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 04:51 PM
Jun 8 2009, 04:51 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 2.054 Joined: 2-September 08	I'd just "buff" out the callus with some fine sandpaper. Or......just don't tap...... 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!

wrk View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 05:19 PM
Jun 8 2009, 05:19 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.027 Joined: 19-June 06 From: Paris/France (..used to be german)	QUOTE (lcsdds @ Jun 8 2009, 05:51 PM) I'd just "buff" out the callus with some fine sandpaper. Or......just don't tap...... ... so what i do now with all these tapping licks you have send me? .. 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! -------------------- www.musiclearningtools.net www.youtube.com/AndyVeil

lcsdds View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 05:22 PM
Jun 8 2009, 05:22 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 2.054 Joined: 2-September 08	QUOTE (wrk @ Jun 8 2009, 05:19 PM) ... so what i do now with all these tapping licks you have send me? .. You were just supposed to LOOK at them and learn them by OSMOSIS.......not supposed to practice them...... Good to hear you are working on some tapping Andy.....I look forward to seeing this in your playing.....\m/\m/ 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!

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 05:38 PM
Jun 8 2009, 05:38 PM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	So Monte is getting you to become tapping monster ? Interesting 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! -------------------- My Video Lessons

wrk View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 05:44 PM
Jun 8 2009, 05:44 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.027 Joined: 19-June 06 From: Paris/France (..used to be german)	QUOTE (Pedja Simovic @ Jun 8 2009, 06:38 PM) So Monte is getting you to become tapping monster ? Interesting Yes, he tried .. 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! -------------------- www.musiclearningtools.net www.youtube.com/AndyVeil

Frederik View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 06:03 PM
Jun 8 2009, 06:03 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 616 Joined: 30-January 09 From: Aalborg, Denmark	^^ should work on that too, wanna be The legato-beast after listening to Guthrie 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!

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 07:43 PM
Jun 8 2009, 07:43 PM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	QUOTE (wrk @ Jun 8 2009, 06:44 PM) Yes, he tried .. Just tried or we are going to see some tap videos soon ? 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! -------------------- My Video Lessons

wrk View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 09:18 PM
Jun 8 2009, 09:18 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.027 Joined: 19-June 06 From: Paris/France (..used to be german)	QUOTE (Pedja Simovic @ Jun 8 2009, 08:43 PM) Just tried or we are going to see some tap videos soon ? .. i played some tapped notes before .. sloppy, but tapped 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! -------------------- www.musiclearningtools.net www.youtube.com/AndyVeil

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jun 8 2009, 10:39 PM
Jun 8 2009, 10:39 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (wrk @ Jun 8 2009, 03:13 PM) You use both technics quite often, you never got disturbed by this? Hm .. i guess you tapped that much over the years that you have calluses all over the fingertip Yeah, I believe so, I did lot of tapping back in years so I guess it helped me a lot to avoid calluses from hybrid. 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! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Jun 11 2009, 11:07 PM
Jun 11 2009, 11:07 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I guess once your calluses develop fully you won't have picking problems 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! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

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