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April 27th, 2006
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Just started playing guitar.
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Finally going to learn
Afternoon all After 40+ years of using a tennis raquet to play along with I'm finally going to give it ago and learn to play a guitar. So far I've been at it 3 hours and my fingers hurt and my left hand resembles an arthritic monkeys claw but I'll get there.
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April 27th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Originally Posted by smoggy
Afternoon all After 40+ years of using a tennis raquet to play along with I'm finally going to give it ago and learn to play a guitar. So far I've been at it 3 hours and my fingers hurt and my left hand resembles an arthritic monkeys claw but I'll get there.
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Hi Buddy !!!
I hope everything is great there 
Welcome to the Family, Pal !!! You'll sure do great 
Just keep at it Pal !!!!
Thanks and Best Regards
Kush
No one can master every aspect of guitar playing, they just get better everyday.
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April 27th, 2006
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Welcome Smoggy. Try to relax as much as possible while you play. Tension is your enemy.
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April 27th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Originally Posted by smoggy
Afternoon all After 40+ years of using a tennis raquet to play along with I'm finally going to give it ago and learn to play a guitar. So far I've been at it 3 hours and my fingers hurt and my left hand resembles an arthritic monkeys claw but I'll get there.
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A tennis raquet huh? I've even had the urge to steal someone's broom once, but hey... I don't want to let them think I'm a Harry Potter fan (So what if I were?  ) But 40 years is a pretty long time to resist that temptation to the real thing But as many member here would say, it's never too late to begin playing the guitar!
And yes the hurting fingertips are quite normal. Watch the pain in the rest of the hand though. Your muscles aren't quite used to these strange motions and you need to give them their rest now and then. Also watch for unwanted muscle tension! That is, any muscle tension that's more than is required to create the sounds you want (cramping muscles, other unused fingers, arm muscles, shoulders etc.)
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April 27th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over 10 years.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Last Online: September 2nd, 2008 11:13 AM
Location: Australia
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Hey smoggy, how ya doin' mate?
Welcome to the forum!
Back in the seventies, before I took up the real McCoy, me and my mate used to play around with a tennis racket pretending to be Jimmy Page and Peter Frampton. Eventually, like yourself, I preferred the genuine article to a tennis racket and I haven't looked back since.
Problem is, you wouldn't believe how many guitars I've broken trying to play a few sets with my son............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...............................nah, not really!
Anyway welcome!
Neil
"Good Music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and quits the memory with difficulty" Thomas Beecham
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April 27th, 2006
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Grandiose Member
Playing guitar for over 10 years.
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Last Online: September 2nd, 2008 11:13 AM
Location: Australia
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Okay, that was weird! My post vanished and then mysteriously re-appeared.
Must be those little forum gremlins playin' around again..........hmmmm! 
"Good Music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and quits the memory with difficulty" Thomas Beecham
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April 27th, 2006
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Playing guitar for less than a year.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Good luck Smoggy.
I was in your shoes a few short months back. I would recommend making sure the guitar is set up good. High string = sore fingers for sure.
Watch some of Kirk's video lessons and notice how lightly he fingers the notes (left hand). If you strive for that you will be way ahead of the game. You'll be faster sooner too as your not wasting energy and time squeezing the neck and strings, if that makes sense.
All the best,
Mike
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April 27th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Last Online: September 19th, 2006 07:15 AM
Location: Near Glasgow, Scotland
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Hi and welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your learning curve its great fun
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April 27th, 2006
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Grand Member
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Welcome smoggy, .......imagine playing tennis with a guitar
Walk softly, carry an M16
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