Finger Problems :o

[vampiregenocide]

I've been writing a lot of new stuff for my upcoming band recently. My technique has gotten better and I'm getting back into the swing of things after a while of not playing, but its damaging my index finger. The skin at the base of the nail is wearing away, and the skin has turned smooth like a burn. I think its basically the angle of my picking means that I very slightly graze the strings with my finger. It doesn't do anything sound-wise, but after prolonged playing it starts to make me cringe a bit lol. I've never had this problem before, maybe its just my change in style?

Anyone had this problem? I thought about plasters but they would just get in the way damn things.

 

[mizfi7]

if it wont hurt that bad maby super glue.

 

[TonalArchitect]

EDIT: wow, my advice was for the wrong hand.

Short and simple: learn to hold the pick correctly. Use the google video search and find the Guthrie Govan video on picking; he'll show you how to hold it.

 

[vampiregenocide]

EDIT: wow, my advice was for the wrong hand.

Short and simple: learn to hold the pick correctly. Use the google video search and find the Guthrie Govan video on picking; he'll show you how to hold it.

I don't think its the way I'm holding the pick, I think its my angle of attack. I've been playing for 4 years or so and I've never really had this problem before. As I said I think its my change in style to teh more agressive picking etc. I think a bit of tape over my finger might work, what you think?

 

[Mr. Big Noodles]

If it were me, I'd learn to back off from the tip of the pick or not pick so deep. It'll save you a lot of worry later to adjust you technique now.

 

[vampiregenocide]

I use sharps quite a lot and I haven't been ableto get hold of any that might be it tbh

I tried some tape on my finger and that helps, i just need some with more grip like electrical tape

 

[TonalArchitect]

I don't think its the way I'm holding the pick, I think its my angle of attack. I've been playing for 4 years or so and I've never really had this problem before. As I said I think its my change in style to teh more agressive picking etc. I think a bit of tape over my finger might work, what you think?

Sorry, I mean general pick holding/angling/gripping, and other technique, but still, my answer is, well:

If it were me, I'd learn to back off from the tip of the pick or not pick so deep. It'll save you a lot of worry later to adjust you technique now.

I'm a fairly big proponent of learning to do this stuff properly (i.e. so you don't screw yourself up), so I'm going to advise adjusting your technique.