My pinky hurts like a @#$#

Kukini · Post by **Kukini** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 12:01 am

I have short fingers and in order for me to make some stretches, my pinky turns on its side naturally. I have a huge callous on the left side (looking at the finger) or my nail, but it still hurts like its going to pop open, any suggestions? And I can't straighten it for the life of me, its just crooked.

Jer1400 · Post by **Jer1400** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:00 am

I think you have a blister. Callouses don't "pop."

Kukini · Post by **Kukini** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:16 am

replace pop with rip... its a callous, it feels like its cut but it isnt

Jer1400 · Post by **Jer1400** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:23 am

Well, then I'd say take a day off from using your pinky, then. That's all I can think of.

onid41 · Post by **onid41** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 2:08 pm

stick it in peanut butter

kcw · Post by **kcw** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 2:13 pm

Deal with it. Not to sound mean. But it will go away soon enough. Its just a drawback from playing guitar. The first month or so your fingers hurt like hell.

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:38 pm

kcw wrote:Deal with it. Not to sound mean. But it will go away soon enough. Its just a drawback from playing guitar. The first month or so your fingers hurt like hell.

yeah, i mean if you cant help but roll your pinky, then you gotta get over the pain, taking a day off and it healing wont help much, itll go away a few days, then come back, eventually if you bear through it it will go away.

Kukini · Post by **Kukini** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:09 pm

I've been playing for like 4 almost 5 months... It just started recently, but whatever, I'll deal, I just wish I didn't have to roll it.

MWR · Post by **MWR** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:49 pm

You should really try to play on the tips of your fingers. Short fingers do make stretches harder but at 5 months of playing you shouldn't expect your hands to stretch really far. It's more a matter of strength and endurance than short fingers.