Guitar Finger Pain Relief - How To Reduce Finger Pain When Playing Guitar

Finger pain while playing guitar is a common problem amongst beginner guitar players. But what happens when you have already developed calluses but are still suffering from finger pain?

In this lesson video, I'm going to discuss some tips on how to reduce finger pain when playing guitar. Hopefully one of two of these guitar finger pain tips will help to provide guitar finger pain relief for you.

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[alexzimerman]

Been playing for 12 years and I’ve always dealt with finger pain and hand cramps when playing. Very helpful thank you

[jackiedoe]

Such excellent tips! As a 66-year-old with small hands & arthritis, your videos are going to bring me back to enjoying my folk guitar again. Thank you so much Lauren!

[susanb]

This is the only lesson I've seen on how hard one should be pressing on the strings. Thank you Lauren!!

[RitchieCollins]

This is a really important lesson for all beginners. You will reducing/removing most (if not all), pain in your fingers, hands, arms, shoulders, neck and back assuming that you already have your action adjusted. Great job Lauren.

[petermc]

Hi Lauren, I'm 57 years young and just bought me first geetar, watched your 4 cord learners vidio and now this one, me fingers sure are feeling it great tips thanks

[MichelleMod]

It’s only been two days my finger tips are numb but Horse with no name is coming along.
I REALLY enjoy your videos, I always made excuses that my dad never taught me to play. On my 35th birthday I decided that isn’t an excuse anymore.
Your method of teaching really speaks to me and I’ll be getting your course soon!

[MrGmooney]

This young woman is the best teacher on YouTube, I should know. I spent all my life teaching and learning, and she knows her stuff.

[davidpatrick]

I have been in pain for a few months and others say to not play, stop and not cause permanent damage. It is the base of my thumb bone area and your tips here gave a good way to practice. I do not (yet) play in a group except like at church worship type of thing. The pain has been very bad... and sure enough the tips you gave work... play as easy as possible to make a clean sound and no gripping grabbing squeezing the neck... that I've been doing. You deserve a raise in pay. 🙂

[thelethalones]

I play mandolin. This was helpful for my music, thank you.

[Ted-rr]

Lauren, I love your videos, please keep doing them.
I had a thought. I remember a rented guitar that I first tried to learn on 50+ yrs ago. The action was so high & stiff that I almost gave up because it hurt so much to play. At that time I had no idea that any other guitar was any different, until a friend let me try his Harmony. The difference was night & day.
Now at 74 I'm getting back into it.
Thanks for all your help.
Old guy in Canada

[dadsbudz]

you have, Hands Down the best instructional videos on you tube. great job and thank you.

[Clara-uolj]

I've been playing guitar for three years but I've never realized this until once my fingers started to hurt really bad and i searched for tips and this video popped out. I tried your advice and i could play for two more hours. I'll definitely try to work on this, thank you

[LeviLove]

Thank you so much Lauren. I hardly ever leave comments but this video was extremely helpful in preventing the discomfort of string tracks deep in my fingertips. And since I started 12 months ago, nobody told me about how I don’t need to use vice-grip power with my thumb to play cords.

[pothead]

I never thought of that, and my fingers HURT! Thanks.

[adamreid]

Thank you for the tips! I keep wondering why it's hurting when playing the guitar and I almost give up on learning it but after I've watched your video I felt relieved that I can play it without a problem. So thank you so much!

[mikecook]

@Lauren Bateman - excellent tips.
When my old fella died nine years back, he left me his beloved Larrivée acoustic. I've been wanting to learn but I also want to get into the meat and gravy of the matter, instead of the instant gratification of just learning a few chords and wailing along to them.
Your videos are just the ticket so - subscription earned!
Thanks a bunch lass.

[pamelayates]

Lauren, this is so timely! I’m working on a couple of songs for Sunday and practicing 2-3 hours a day. I finally had to stop last night because my fingers were so sore. I have callouses built up, but nearly always have a groove in my ring finger. I have’s touched the guitar for about 10 hours. I will certainly follow your tips to see if they help. Thanks.

[samshM]

So i after watching countless videos finally I found out what was wrong with my playing. You are a freaking genius! Thanks!.

[SaintsPurgatory]

Not trying to take over the comments but some things that have helped me along the way.
Use isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab and rub it over the finger tips, then if you do that 2-3 times a day when you are starting on guitar it does help immensely. Then before you play get some apple cider vinegar and soak your finger tips for like 30 seconds at a time to numb the tips a bit. It will not numb your finger tips completely, just enough to be able to practice for a short time at several intervals a day. A third tip is to use some sea salt and dissolve it in very warm water, then soak the finger tips a few times. Helps develop the calluses a lot quicker. 4TH thing is make sure your guitar is set up properly. Hardest thing to play is any guitar that is not properly set up by a luthier. You will definitely be happy with the results and it will help you in the journey as a beginner.

[johnogier]

Thank you Lauren, now I know not to choke my guitar as I'm still very new to learning 👍🇭🇲