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May 1st, 2006
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Just started playing guitar.
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G'day
Hi, I'm 27 years old from Australia. I purchased my first guitar about a month ago, & whilst having a great time learning, I am struggling. So far, I have blisters on my fingers (which I'm told is a good thing - "toughen's up those hands") and I know G, C & D but it takes me about 10 seconds to change hand position to the next chord. Think I'm a long way off playing an actual song.... anyways, I'm sure this site will be of great help.
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May 1st, 2006
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Newcomer
Just started playing guitar.
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G'day
Don't worry i am the same.
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May 1st, 2006
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Hiya Albert, great to have you here on the forums 
Redness and pain in the fingertips and the develment of callouses is quite natural and required when starting out on the guitar. However, you mention BLISTERS, which is not a good thing. If you really have liquid-filled blisters on your fingertips you better give the respective fingers some rest, because a ruptured blister means the local skin is no longer intact and that will take you out of the running for quite some time. Just be careful! 
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May 1st, 2006
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Hi Albert. Donovan said it well. Be kind to your fingers.
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May 1st, 2006
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Gaday Albert, welcome too!
"happiness is... a new guitar"
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May 2nd, 2006
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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G'Day & welcome Albert
Walk softly, carry an M16
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May 3rd, 2006
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Playing guitar for less than a year.
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Hi there Albert
Good to hear from you and welcome to the forum  . I started about a month ago too but have taken it relatively easily (perhaps half to three quarters of an hour each day). Have now developed little hardened areas on finger pads which I'm really proud of (strange that). Just keep practicing those chord changes (fingers permitting)......you do get quicker.
Good luck and hope your fingers are better soon. 
Tracy
If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side
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May 3rd, 2006
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Welcome to the forum albert, great to have you here!
Tommy
I've learned to not sweat the petty things, and not pet the sweaty things. - Author Unknown
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May 3rd, 2006
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Hi Albert and welcome to the forum
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May 3rd, 2006
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Playing guitar for over 10 years.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Last Online: September 2nd, 2008 10:13 AM
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Howdy Albert
Welcome aboard!
Neil
"Good Music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and quits the memory with difficulty" Thomas Beecham
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May 3rd, 2006
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Just started playing guitar.
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G'day mate. Let's put another shrimp on the barbie, take a can o' beer from the eskie and join in on the fun.
'Sé mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
'Sé mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
Suan ná séan ní bhfuaireas féin
Ó chuaigh i gcéin mo Ghile Mear.
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