barre chords hurt :(

[phatj]

was jamming last night w/ some zeppelin and floyd
now my finger is mad bruised
damn barre chords

i love my acoustic guitar

 

[myjaja]

wear gloves

 

[Alienwho]

Give it a few days to heal up, it will be noticably stronger than before.

 

[misle]

Just takes time. Keep at it.

 

[Vegitto]

You'll get calloused in a week or so.. Just like the rest of us .

 

[aircooled]

keep doing it.

it will get better

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

i must just be weird because i never found barre chords hard but I have heard that most people find them difficult when starting out.

 

[myjaja]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
i must just be weird because i never found barre chords hard but I have heard that most people find them difficult when starting out.

It's because their fingers are sensitive at first.

 

[E equals MC2]

you'll grow thicker skin in no time.

What's harder is trying some really high note solos in the 6th string (12+ frets)

It's like playing against a knife blade... hurts like a bitch... I once cut myself too. (This is electric guitar of course.)

 

[Ika]

I can't do barres with my thumb on the side of the neck, I have to put my thumb under. Though if I do that I get mad hand cramps sometimes. Sucks to be me, I guess.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

You'll get used to it, your fingers'll grow more resistant over time. Make sure you give them plenty of hydration though (moisturizer/lotion), I find that that helps a lot before playing.

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
You'll get used to it, your fingers'll grow more resistant over time. Make sure you give them plenty of hydration though (moisturizer/lotion), I find that that helps a lot before playing.

I remember when I first started to play guitar... my fingers got so sensitive after fretting, it would give me burning sensation while showering.

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: Aflac
I can't do barres with my thumb on the side of the neck, I have to put my thumb under. Though if I do that I get mad hand cramps sometimes. Sucks to be me, I guess.

I get hand cramps after a while, too.

It's much worse on my acoustic than my electric.

 

[veggz]

Hmm bruises sound kind of unusual.. I remember minimal soreness when I was just starting out but never any bruises.

 

[mrrman]

I get calluses and have to get back into it soon,,,had a 3 week break but I am still a beginner....but I also have 4 electric guitars now lol

 

[Special K]

I still have problems with the F chord (or any chord that requires a barre on the 1st fret).