Building Calluses

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=Red][B] Hey I just started learning and holy jeebus the fingers hurt...anyone got any tips on how to build calluses quicker? :eek:

just keep playing, bends, hammer ons and slides will help you build callus

yeah, just keeping at it for many hard months and you'll get it.

the pain adds character ;)

It wont take months, but a week and a half- 2 weeks and you will play w/ a lot less pain.

I have been playin for nearly a year now and i have calluses but my fingers are ripped to shreads. I can't feel it but i sometimes have to stop playing for a while because the cuts are so bad. I guess thats what you get.

For a little while your fingers will overcompensate with the calluses but soon they'll even out and you'll have calluses and normal looking fingers :D

Sorry to bump this old thread but I have been search google for good ways to build calluses and found a site i thought I would share. The site is

http://www.raidz.net/blog/tips-speed-time-it-takes-build-calluses-your-hands-and-ways-harden-your-hands

I wanted to put it here for other people who visit this thread looking for good tips.

Hi - the best way to deal with sore fingertips and building calluses is to use a liquid callus building formula like Rock-Tips. It really helps with those tender tips :)

:D Just loving that!

"Pros:

•You can really beat the crap out of them without much pain.
•Lots of padding for heavy objects.
Cons:

•Irreversible.
•Risk of losing function of fingers.
•Improved risk of arthritis.
•Ladies will not be impressed.
•Cops deeming them lethal weapons if used in fight."

Well I'm just off out to get a bucket of ball bearings and maybe even some molten lava.

If that don't give me some good calluses, nothing will!:rolleyes:

I have been playing for 6 months now. For the first two to three months, I would be crying from the pain!! Then the callouses really started to thicken up and it started to get easier. About 6 weeks ago they all started to peel, and I am now playing with no visible callouses at all! My fingertips are definitely thicker, and to an extent desensitised, and it doesn't hurt anymore. I was tempted to use something to make it more comfortable, but I'm really glad I didn't. Time, perseverance and hard work has really paid off. Hopefully you will be feeling alot more comfy soon! :)

I'd also say that I don't have specfically callouses, just the skin is harder and that's it. I don't remember that I had serious troubles with reaching this condition, though it was painful too, of cousre. :) But I after a few weeks, maybe, a month my thick skin was there and I could enjoy playing my guitar.

Leedogg,
That's some great playing on your you tube site. Keep up the good work.
Doug