Originally Posted by: van2006
3. pizzicatopicker, my fingers are still in great pain despite the calluses-- even the side of my thumb has a callus for having to push the neck against my already pressed-down fingers. It's eating up my nails! LOL. I'd like to try what you suggested but I don't know anyone like you mentioned-- will try to see if the electronic tuner I will soon get can result to a lower tuning. Sigh, it seems I still play my old cheap classical because my fingers actually find it playable :(

Thanks for any help!

Yes, well, it is hindering... The more you play, the more your fingers will hurt, but the sooner you'll be able to play [U]with out[/U] pain. I'd suggest that you play your classical and steel-string on intervals... Though make sure that your fingers are fatigued to some point before you play your nylon-string. The fatigue means you are working those muscles, which means you are developing them! It could take up to a few months; Yes, I know, a few months! Though if your still having a harrowing experience playing the guitar (which, in any case, it should'nt be) Then ask other players, or, I know, your GT family!

Happy Holidays!

-Matt L.