Originally Posted by: aliasmaximus

Originally Posted by: dnkygirl23

wow your pointing finger is on steroids. It's way bigger than all your other fingers. I have been working on strengthening that finger so I can apply pressure without killing myself. It still hurts after a long session, but it is getting better.

Actually, dnkygirl, there are no muscles in the human fingers (don't we all wish there were). It's all just bones, tendons, ligaments and nerves. The muscles needed to perform a barre chord are in your hand and forearm. Seems strange, I know, but fingers are basically just ropes and pulleys.

I think that my finger looks bigger in that photo only because I'm pressing down hard on the fretboard. There could also be a bit of swelling from overdoing it. I'm still not where I want to be in terms of endurance. Muscles just fatigue after a while and I have to stop and rest. Sound like both of us need to keep practicing! It will get easier.

Nicolai

Interesting!! Thanks for that info. I will keep practicing!!!