LOL! Did I get your attention?
I am teaching myself to play guitar. I took lessons when I was about 10 but whined until I was allowed to quit. Hubby bought me a new guitar 7 years ago, and I've been really working on it this week. My fingertips are sore and I am awaiting the callouses.
How did I get so smokin' hot I burnt my fingers you ask? My fingertips were all tingle-y and sore, and I picked up something hot and couldn't feel the pain of it! It was one of those moments where you say to yourself, "Hmmmmmmm. I would have thought that was hotter than it is" then you see little white blisters that agree with you. So I have been playing through the pain, hoping I won't notice it get any more tender! If I can get some callouses on there quickly, I might not notice it as much!
Which leads me to wonder, "Do your fingers get calloused from the piano?". Maybe I switch instruments! Although it might be hard to drag the piano to the porch rocker to practice! Anyone else letting their creative juices flow and take up a new hobby or interest? I have also dabbled at sketching and thinking of painting.
Kitten Whiskers
I am so hot, I burnt my fingers!
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kitten whiskers
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bluebell
I am non-musical. i did try - i played brass - cornet and tenorhorn and also had a go on the piano, none of them to any level, just beginner stuff. i can read music but i can't read it well, can't play anything by ear.
I ued to draw but i havent done any drawing for ages - over 5 years. i'm learing spanish it may not be creative but i'm really enjoying it and the people in my class are great.
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bigdreaux
my favorite guitar player-Stevie Ray Vaughen was rumored to play until his callouses fell off, then, tape them back on, and continue to play. THAT"S DEDICATION.
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kitten whiskers
Bluebell: Spanish is fun. It is a very logical language to learn. I took it in high school, then I thought I'd take up French again (took it in jr. high) and kept mixing them up when I was in French. So I just stuck with spanish. I've lost alot of it, but I made sure to remember enough to ask where the bathroom is and to call someone a "crazy chicken". LOL I hope you enjoy it alot. It is fun to broaden our abilities. Did you ever frame anything you sketched? I haven't yet. I have one I am thinking of framing. Bigdreaux: All I can say is "ewwwwww", but my hubby says he's awesome. I just keep thinking "how could you tape them on?" I could see super glueing them. Yuck. But you gotta do what you gotta do to keep doing something you love. BTW, thanks for posting. I wasn't sure where to put this at and felt like I should contribute a topic, esp. after minimus was stumped for topics. I am having fun with it.