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-Zion- View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 08:58 PM
Jun 12 2008, 08:58 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 713 Joined: 20-May 08 From: copenhagen	Hi everyone.. So, i have been practicing a lot these last couple of months, and of course the left hand fingers have a lot of hard skin (is it called that in english??) Anyways, the hard skin on my fingers are beginning to "fall off".. not all at once, but it's tearing off slowly. I am currently practicing hammer-ons and pull-offs, and pull-offs are very hard to do when the strings get between my fingertip and this hard skin that is somewhat falling off.. I cant rip it off because it will probably tear my whole fingertip off as well, and i need it to play my precious guitar.. I try to remove it a little at a time, but once it's gone, it will come back after 2 days.. it's especially bad after taking showers.. Well.. i cant be the only one having issues like this (i hope), so i was wondering if you guys have any tips, advice or hints to minimize the "flossing" of the fingertips.. Do i dip them in baby oil to keep them "whole", or is this "just the way it's supposed to be"? Hope you can help, -Zion- 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 -Zion-: Jun 12 2008, 08:59 PM

Matt23 View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 09:04 PM
Jun 12 2008, 09:04 PM	Accomplished Tone Master Posts: 1.745 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Scotland	I've had this since i started to play till now (more than a year ago) and it hurted sometimes a few months ago but now i can quite happily have a few layers of skin peeled off on my fingertips and not feel the difference. You could try any of the things you suggested but i'm sure you're fingers will toughen up 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! This post has been edited by Matt23: Jun 12 2008, 09:05 PM

skennington View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 09:05 PM
Jun 12 2008, 09:05 PM	Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator Posts: 7.461 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA	perfectly normal 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! -------------------- *Show Off The Lessons You Have Learned Here On The REC Board And Receive Valuable Feedback from Our Instructors!* *Check Out The Virtual Bands* *Want To Join One, Or Maybe Form Your Own?*

Nick325 View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 09:05 PM
Jun 12 2008, 09:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.996 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Long Island, NY	it happens to me once every while to but it comes back in a day or so. and it doesn't hurt my fingers without it anyway so 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!

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 09:08 PM
Jun 12 2008, 09:08 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	It used to happen to me- but don't worry it'll pass soon(ish). Don't tear off the skin- that'd be silly..if you really want to try and moisturise your hands and make sure you're getting your fingertips in there too. But honestly its not worth the bother- your fingers will become less likely to do it over time...many guitarists have some horrible looking skin on their fingertips. 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!

-Zion- View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 10:07 PM
Jun 12 2008, 10:07 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 713 Joined: 20-May 08 From: copenhagen	Thanks for the fast replies.. i guess i have to live with it until it gets more "normal", and until then just keep practicing 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!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Jun 12 2008, 11:34 PM
Jun 12 2008, 11:34 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Its normal definitely, especially after showers..I just cut off the excess when its really gets in a way of playing.. 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!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jun 13 2008, 01:25 AM
Jun 13 2008, 01:25 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	It is normal for skin to regenerate. Actually your whole body (except brain) gets replaced after some years. Cells make new ones etc.. The only difference with that hardened skin is that you can actually see how it peals off in chunks instead microscopic leftovers. 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 Ivan Milenkovic: Jun 13 2008, 01:26 AM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Daniel Robinson View Member Profile	Jun 13 2008, 05:42 AM
Jun 13 2008, 05:42 AM	Instructor Posts: 560 Joined: 22-March 08 From: Normal, Illinois	The calluses on your fingers need to be toughend up, I myself at least make a point to make sure that my hands are completely dry when i play. In my opinion don't play directly out of the shower, your skin is softer after being exposed to the water, wait for your hands to be completely dry. My calluses don't peel at all really, they just stay firm and in place. If your calluses are peeling quite often maybe some altering the way you are playing is in order. Make sure when you do hammer ons and pull offs that you are not over doing it movement wise. It should be a very subtle flicking motion, not a raking off of the string. I realize that everyone is different but it sounds to me like you might be playing too aggressively. Daniel 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 video lessons!

jacmoe View Member Profile	Jun 19 2008, 02:24 PM
Jun 19 2008, 02:24 PM	GMC:er Posts: 562 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Denmark	Try using some GHS Fast-Fret, it really helps. And then it makes your strings last longer too.. 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! -------------------- QUOTE ("Steve Vai") Start by playing something - a bend, a riff, a scale, a song - very slowly; if you make a mistake, start over; do this over and over, until you can play it flawlessly - and I do mean flawlessly - many times in a row. Next, gradually increase the tempo. Eventually you'll be flailing like a madman.

Mats Hedberg View Member Profile	Jun 19 2008, 03:07 PM
Jun 19 2008, 03:07 PM	Instructor Posts: 70 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Stockholm/Sweden/Rome/Italy	[quote name='-Zion-' date='Jun 12 2008, 09:58 PM' post='209773'] Hi everyone.. So, i have been practicing a lot these last couple of months, and of course the left hand fingers have a lot of hard skin (is it called that in english??) Anyways, the hard skin on my fingers are beginning to "fall off".. not all at once, but it's tearing off slowly. I am currently practicing hammer-ons and pull-offs, and pull-offs are very hard to do when the strings get between my fingertip and this hard skin that is somewhat falling off.. I cant rip it off because it will probably tear my whole fingertip off as well, and i need it to play my precious guitar.. I try to remove it a little at a time, but once it's gone, it will come back after 2 days.. it's especially bad after taking showers.. Well.. i cant be the only one having issues like this (i hope), so i was wondering if you guys have any tips, advice or hints to minimize the "flossing" of the fingertips.. Do i dip them in baby oil to keep them "whole", or is this "just the way it's supposed to be"? Hope you can help, -Zion- hi Zion, when you practice very hard or maybe you wet them a lot and play! its just normal, it happens to me when i study very hard also depends on the stringthickness and how much bending you do! i use 011-049 normal tuning and when i do alot of extreme bending this can happen! just wait it out! i never put any oil or anything on my fingers! cheers! mats. 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! -------------------- Get Mats CD´s! check out Mats @ myspace & MatsHedberg.net + metal-prog BFH & ENGL + Wiki + Manne + Metalbox + Video Check out my video lessons! & comments about Mats

beebo View Member Profile	Jun 20 2008, 04:38 AM
Jun 20 2008, 04:38 AM	GMC:er Posts: 598 Joined: 7-December 06	i've been playing for 3-4 years now and my fingers still look like they went through a chees shredder all the time and every once in a blue moon i have to use mosco pads becuase my fingers were hurting so bad when i got in the shower. I was going through a phase of wanting to be perfect .....don't try it..it's really...frustrating.. lol but anyway just leave em' on their becuase i tried tearing them off once and it pulled some of the good skin off and it made it worse. SO that's a big NO-NO! ...Come to think of it i cut my fingernail too short on my index finger (left hand) and it hurts really bad when i play ... but i just really love my precicous guitar p.s. don't worry it happens to everyonem i believe. In a way it's a good thing so ur fingers will figure out exactly what u are doing w/ them 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!

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