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sore fingers help
I have found something that might be of help to all of us new players in regards to those very sore fingers. I have read that putting rubbing alcohol on those fingers helps toughen them up and helps dry out the skin in order to develop callouses. That tip comes from Eric Clapton.
I am finding that it helps me, so I wanted to pass it on to you. It also feels super when you have to stop playing because those tender fingers just can't take it anymore!
I was off work yersterday and wanted to get in lots of practice time, but then again, the sore fingers issue threatened to stand in my way.
After about a half an hour of practicing my chords, I had this idea: moleskin. I used to do a lot of hiking in my younger (okay-much younger!) days and when I noticed a sore spot developing on a foot- I put a patch of moleskin on it so that I didn't get a blister. So I put a tiny patch of moleskin on each finger tip and I could practice for hours.
Mind you, one needs to develop those callouses, so you can't become hooked on the moleskin solution.
Good luck everybody.
Bless you, Kirk
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