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- How do you harden the skin on your fingers for guitar?
- Can you play curved fingers guitar?
- How long till your fingers harden from guitar?
How do you harden the skin on your fingers for guitar?
Used by amateurs and professionals alike, rubbing alcohol helps harden the skin and, in some instances, can also help ease the pain. Simply soak a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol 3-4 times a day, and rub it over your fingertips. Another liquid mixture that some guitar players use to harden their skin is salt water.
Can you play curved fingers guitar?
They'll do just fine. If you blame your finger size or shape for lousy playing, remember Django Reinhardt, one of the biggest names in the history of guitar.
How long till your fingers harden from guitar?
Developing calluses on your fingertips can relieve a lot of the initial pain of learning to play guitar. On average, it takes 2 to 4 weeks for calluses to fully form.
