Posted by llrrrpp on August 26, 2006, at 23:58:48
In reply to Re: My third guitar lesson... » finelinebob, posted by sleepygirl on August 26, 2006, at 23:44:09
Mmmmm- Lessons are nice, especially as an adult, when we appreciate them!
I play violin. [We have G-strings too, LOL]. I haven't picked it up since playing way too many concerts in June. I was in bad shape mentally to be doing those demanding performances. Oh well.
My callouses on my fingers have completely softened.
How are your callouses doing?
One nice thing about guitar, as opposed to violin, is that you don't get a mark on your neck from the chinrest/bout of the violin. I had such a friction sore that actually developed into a callus. Nasty thing-- the neck callus. Took about 6 months to fade after my last solo recital.
Walking around NYC, I'm sure there are several neighborhoods where the tell-tale violin or viola mark is more common than a normal hickey. That's a crazy state of affairs, really.
-ll
Most of my friends are professional musicians. What they tell their students is to leave the case open, and the stand with music set up in a good practice spot. when you have five minutes, perhaps during a commercial break, or when waiting for someone to return a phonecall, just pick it up, and before you know it, practice becomes regular. five minutes a day goes a LONGGGG way when you're a beginner!
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