What to do if your fingers hurt when playing guitar 😢 (3 easy tips)

[@TeeFetch]

Good stuff

[@daveprobst9757]

Great ideas. I always tend to press too hard. I was told early on that I had to do that to get the buzz out of the note or string. Now that I have Callouses on my fingers I thought my fingers would quit hurting but if I play for about 20 minutes the next day my fingers are still sore.

[@guitargpsmethod]

yea pressing too hard will hurt fingers, cause tension etc etc. Just press right behind the fret. you may have to consciously focus on not pressing to hard until you do it automatic. usually takes about 2 weeks

[@GalGaos]

I have a hard time pressing two strings with my little finger, in terms of flexibility do you have any idea. - example 9-4B and 9-3E - I think there is no solution, but maybe (The problem is only with two strings not on three and four)

[@guitargpsmethod]

to clarify, the issue is you can't bar 2 strings with your pinky but you can bar 3 or 4 strings just fine?

[@GalGaos]

Yes, lets say you go fast from 9-4B single to 9-4B and 9-3E.

[@guitargpsmethod]

@@GalGaos Hmm I'd have to see what you're talking about. If you have access to our FB group post up there. Also, sometimes just because your fingers can't do something doesn't mean you should train them to do it... Just use different fingers.

[@GalGaos]

Probably I should do a full bar

[@The..Butterfly..Effect]

Olive oil hand massage

[@guitargpsmethod]

never tried that one... 😂