Giving it Another Try....

from JoeUser Forums
After a five year hiatus, and a little persuasion from Dharma, I've decided to pick up my guitar again. Since I couldn't sleep for anything last night (many of you were on here to witness my points whoring article that was posted here late last night, which I have deleted since it started to get outta hand), I decided to get my old Alvarez accoustic out of it's case and tune it.

All I can say is OUCH!!!!! Since my callouses have disappeared, I have to build them up. My goal for the end of the week is to play a I, IV, V progression in the key of A without any hesitation. Wish me luck!

If anyone has any suggestions about getting back into playing, let me know!
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Takes a while to toughen up the fingertips. LOL
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

Good for you!

The callouses will come back in no time, and until then...you can cheat and put a dab of superglue on your fingertips.  That creates an artificial callous of sorts.

I started out fooling around for about 15 mins at a time 4 or 5 times a day.  I got to a point where I was really frustrated because nothing was coming together, so I left it alone for a few days..and when I stopped trying, things just happened.  In the past 2 days I've figured out not only the chords for a few different songs, but I've started trying to pick as well....I'm practicing the riff for Hoobastank's ' the reason' today.

I'm so pleased you're playing again!!

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Mason:
I need to give them callistenics (sp--sorry i can't spell worth a darn!) or something

Dharma:
Breaking it up into intervals sounds like the way to go! Glad to hear you are playing songs again so quickly! I'll have to try the super glue.....
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
go out buy some sand enough to fill a pail, pound your finger tips in sand about 10 minute 3 times a day, that will for sure toughen up your finger tips.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Moderateman:
That sounds like a good idea, too. Too bad I don't have any kids to play in a sandbox with!
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well, for today, my dreams of becoming a rockstar have been put on hold...my D string broke!