How To Toughen Up Your Fingertips - 18 Tips For Beginner Guitar Finger Pain (2019)

Hey Guys, These are some tips I have collected as a beginner on my guitar journey whilst trying to deal with guitar finger pain
Guitar Finger Exerciser I talk about: amzn.to/2UNnrRC
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Hi I’m Luke and If you don’t know my channel it is all about sharing my midlife beginner guitar journey with you.
Along the way I show my progress or lack thereof! and look to pass on tips along the way that I learn or read about to share with those of you who are going through a similar journey.
I find that KZbin has a lot of experienced guitarists telling us how to play which is great but nothing I can really relate to as a beginner.
So I want to change this and show what it is like following an online course with no musical talent or background.
Hopefully, this will encourage you to pick up and play the guitar, whether its one that has been sitting in the back of your closet or the new one you are about to buy.
If you need a recommendation then try here: midlifeguitar.com/recommended...
So please subscribe and become part of a community of beginner guitarists looking to have fun and lets enjoy the journey together.
It would be fantastic to hear from you along the way, so reach out and share your experiences with me.
Cheers
Luke

[@stevenpdxedu]

Learned a lot not only from your suggestions but commenters also. Thanks everybody!

[@hardworkingmlm]

Honestly and truthfully your info for beginners is very useful. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and share real useful tips. Many of us want to go from A-Z in a flash but that’s not realistic. Thank you again

[@lisavento7474]

i just dig my thumbnail into the tips of my fingers till they hurt...all over,...wherever i go! pain is ok. LMAO~!

[@sgtpepper6499]

Nice video!

[@bobeden5027]

Haven't played my guitar, since I broke my left wrist 3 years ago, painful getting back onboard. trouble is the wrist did not set back as original, like starting all over again.

[@asounds5064]

Me too but its like riding a bike I broke my elbow fracturd my forearm and broke ALL the bones in my left wrist alll good i can play all day long! just dont stop! 🙂

[@gerrysmith8044]

Hey Luke. Really enjoying your channel. You turning me onto Justin Guitar was the best thing that ever happened to my playing. I'm 47 yrs old and I've been playing for about 5 weeks, in Stage 2 of Justin Guitar, and my fingers are killing. Only able to play about 10-15 minutes before my fingers are shot. I'll add two things to your list. First I've been learning the banjo which is almost all right hand rolls. By learning the banjo, or Travis/finger picking on the guitar, you can still do picking hand practice while allowing the fretting fingers a few days off. Second I bought some Guitar Fingertip Protectors from Amazon. Around $8 and they are fantastic!! Wish I had found these in week #2. They take a bit of getting used to, like everything on the guitar, but after a short period I can move pretty fast with them allowing me to practice for hours instead of minutes. Then when I remove the protectors I find my fingers fly over the strings with much better speed and accuracy. Almost like doing calisthenics with a weight vest and then removing the vest. Everything just gets lighter. Appreciate the channel and hope this helps some other beginners.

[@asounds5064]

you are using to heavy a gauge string try starting off with lighter strings like 9 s or 10 s

[@sebasbazovideos1512]

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[@Cdenormandie0928]

You can also use salt water 3+ times a day to dry out your fingertips

[@asounds5064]

Supre glue ???? shame on you thats misinformation ANYTHING that makes you loose feeling like "super glue" is no good in fact any gimmick ,gadjet or machine will not help you improve. Ive been playing for thirty years and the trick is you need to LOVE your guitar when you truly love it it will give back to you and that moment is very special! thats what he sould be teaching!

[@sgtpepper6499]

Nice video!