on Calluses
Two weeks after CMW I discover that I have calluses on my left-hand fingertips. I played violin with the hymns in church this Sabbath, and found that I was slipping and sliding across the strings as if I had plastic buttons glued to my fingertips. What seems strange is that I did not notice these last week when I was practicing with my kids. Why two weeks after the fact?
More importantly, what can I do about them now? If I make a point of practicing violin every night, that will just make the calluses more permanent, right? Do I need to play nothing for a couple of weeks? Soak my fingertips in water?
More importantly, what can I do about them now? If I make a point of practicing violin every night, that will just make the calluses more permanent, right? Do I need to play nothing for a couple of weeks? Soak my fingertips in water?
posted by Daniel | 12:57 PM
3 Comments:
I thought callouses were good...
MAH
True, they are. I'm accustomed to having regular violinist's calluses. But what I've got now seems much bigger and thicker, and I felt like I was slipping and sliding over the strings.
Chamber Music Weekend surely does grow 'em quickly, especially if one attends the pre-session!
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