40 years on and off ive been a learner.
Ive been practicing on both the acoustic and electric for 2-3 hours a day solidly for just over a month with no pain.
Had a break for 3 days, picked up the acoustic yesterday and my fingertips were so sore. To the point where i couldnt push down the strings at all. I gave up my practice after 20 mins due to the pain.
Ive never had that at all before.
Hi John. Are you experiencing pain in your finger tips from the strings, or somewhere else?
The pads on my fingertips when i touch the strings
It does seem strange that three days would make a difference. The only suggestion that I can think of is to focus on how hard you are pressing the strings. Have you changed strings, or maybe the action increased? I can’t think of anything else off hand.