Tips for guitarists on how to look after their fingers

Perhaps the most important tool at a guitarist's disposal - apart from the guitar of course - is their fingers.

And whether they choose to play with a plectrum or use their hands to strum the guitar strings, making sure that fingers are in the best shape possible could help musicians get the most out of their instrument. But how can artists go about doing this?

Writing for Premier Guitar, Gayla Drake Paul claims that eating properly and drinking lots of water helps to "build the foundation of healthy, flexible, strong hands that let you play without pain".

And as guitarists are advised to not take their fingers for granted, musicians are urged to use moisturiser on a regular basis in order to protect their appendages.

Calluses are likely to appear on guitar players' fingers, although she claims that the use of ointment can help to lessen the pain that these can cause.

Guitarists keen to ensure they can play without suffering from pain may want to spend time exercising to allow them to build up their hand and arm muscles and avoid repetitive strain injury.

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