Playing guitar

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 09-24-2008, 09:48 AM

How long will it be before my fingertips stop getting sore and swollen from practicing guitar?

Aside from that, anyone got seekrit gitar adviec to share with me? I don't want to get put off playing just because of some pointless frustration that I could've avoided. o_o

Much obliged.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 09-24-2008, 11:49 AM

About 3 - 4 months, SD. xD

Kargath · 09-24-2008, 04:10 PM

Can you play Tristram for us? XD

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 09-25-2008, 09:10 AM

So far, I've only taught myself the first part of Greensleeves (yeah, totally a song for guitar. totally.). Give me some TIME, man.

No finger-bleeding yet. Woo!

Kargath · 09-25-2008, 09:23 AM

Diablo II Files - PlanetDiablo

Down the page if you want the MP3.
It's essentially a seven minute long epic acoustic guitar solo.

Robotazy · 09-25-2008, 09:32 AM

Use a Pick?

If you have a Pick, get a better one.

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-25-2008, 12:07 PM

^^^So can you play "What Child Is This" too?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Galefore** · 09-25-2008, 03:14 PM

Pretty much any instrument (except, perhaps, piano) causes pain in some way when you start out. I mean, playing drums creates some pretty awesome calluses and blisters, not to mention the marks you get when you hit yourself on the leg, bongos will tear your palms up, guitar really messes with the fingers, wind instruments are hell on the lips and lungs... You have to love music to truly dig into an instrument. Or, you have to really want the sex musicians get. Either way.

Good luck learning; I've wanted to pick up some bass or guitar for a while, but since I still don't know the first note on a Piano, I should probably try to buckle down on that a bit more before my mom destroys me for saying I'd do it. If I can't do that, I may as well stick with drums.

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-25-2008, 04:05 PM

^I never hit my leg.

Heck, even the plucky little Jew's harp has its drawbacks. First of all, you learn very quickly (& usually the hard way) not to let its tongue hit yours. Or your teeth, for that matter. Also, I can't even describe the cramping in the brace hand after playing for a while; any long piece without breaks is an ordeal.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Kargath · 09-25-2008, 04:10 PM

^... You don't know how to shoot dogs, too, do you?

**Galefore** · 09-25-2008, 04:20 PM

^^I rarely smack my leg, but occasionally I miss the snare when I get into it (and that has become a lot more controlled over the last two years).

Actually, now that I look back, over my four years I've only hit my leg twice. I'm a lot more careful after those, it's really painful.

Panfan · 09-25-2008, 06:57 PM

Oh god it still hurts when I play my trumpet too much.

Vapor · 09-25-2008, 07:44 PM

I can't remember the last time playing flute got close to hurting me.

But the didgeridoo messes up your face, man.

**Galefore** · 09-25-2008, 08:06 PM

Yeah, 'wind instruments' was a typo. I meant brass. Flute may mess with your fingers early on when you press down on the holes, but otherwise, nah.

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-25-2008, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kargath

^... You don't know how to shoot dogs, too, do you?

Well, I would probably use a gun.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Lurch1982 · 09-25-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds

How long will it be before my fingertips stop getting sore and swollen from practicing guitar?

Aside from that, anyone got seekrit gitar adviec to share with me? I don't want to get put off playing just because of some pointless frustration that I could've avoided. o_o

Much obliged.

Depends how soft your fingers/hands are. Could take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. Also depends how much you play to start off.

Something like this helps build up finger/arm muscles.
Buy Gripmaster Exercise Tool online at Musician's Friend

09-24-2008, 09:48 AM	#1
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09-24-2008, 11:49 AM	#2
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09-25-2008, 09:10 AM	#4
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	So far, I've only taught myself the first part of Greensleeves (yeah, totally a song for guitar. totally.). Give me some TIME, man. No finger-bleeding yet. Woo!

09-25-2008, 09:23 AM	#5
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Diablo II Files - PlanetDiablo Down the page if you want the MP3. It's essentially a seven minute long epic acoustic guitar solo.

09-25-2008, 09:32 AM	#6
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Use a Pick? If you have a Pick, get a better one.

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*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^^^So can you play "What Child Is This" too? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

09-25-2008, 03:14 PM	#8
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Pretty much any instrument (except, perhaps, piano) causes pain in some way when you start out. I mean, playing drums creates some pretty awesome calluses and blisters, not to mention the marks you get when you hit yourself on the leg, bongos will tear your palms up, guitar really messes with the fingers, wind instruments are hell on the lips and lungs... You have to love music to truly dig into an instrument. Or, you have to really want the sex musicians get. Either way. Good luck learning; I've wanted to pick up some bass or guitar for a while, but since I still don't know the first note on a Piano, I should probably try to buckle down on that a bit more before my mom destroys me for saying I'd do it. If I can't do that, I may as well stick with drums.

09-25-2008, 04:05 PM	#9
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^I never hit my leg. Heck, even the plucky little Jew's harp has its drawbacks. First of all, you learn very quickly (& usually the hard way) not to let its tongue hit yours. Or your teeth, for that matter. Also, I can't even describe the cramping in the brace hand after playing for a while; any long piece without breaks is an ordeal. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

09-25-2008, 04:10 PM	#10
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	^... You don't know how to shoot dogs, too, do you?

09-25-2008, 04:20 PM	#11
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^^I rarely smack my leg, but occasionally I miss the snare when I get into it (and that has become a lot more controlled over the last two years). Actually, now that I look back, over my four years I've only hit my leg twice. I'm a lot more careful after those, it's really painful.

09-25-2008, 06:57 PM	#12
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Oh god it still hurts when I play my trumpet too much.

09-25-2008, 07:44 PM	#13
Vapor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WHERE IT'S AT Gender: Posts: 5,211 Thanks: 314 Thanked 413 Times in 249 Posts	I can't remember the last time playing flute got close to hurting me. But the didgeridoo messes up your face, man.

09-25-2008, 08:06 PM	#14
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Yeah, 'wind instruments' was a typo. I meant brass. Flute may mess with your fingers early on when you press down on the holes, but otherwise, nah.