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Originally Posted by Sal
A slight note on the finger pain thing. If it really starts to hurt - stop. Cut down your playing time until it becomes less painful. Also, wash your hands before you play, this way you get less greasy and sticky crap on your strings making playing easier (and making your strings last longer.)
And about not using too much pressure when fretting - again, if you feel pain - stop. Not only does it hurt your fingers, you're also putting more strain on your arm & shoulders and RSI hurts like hell. If you are feeling pain in odd places, check your posture and your left & right hand positions.
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I am a sufferer of RSI and it's been a long time since I played the guitar. However Newbie 1234 I don't know exactly how long you have been playing, but initially your fretting fingers will be a bit sore after playing, but they toughen up. Make sure to warm up before playing and know that pain occurs because something is wrong.
Jam it back in, in the dark.
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