UkeRyder
Member
I got my Makala in the mail this morning, pulled it out, tuned it and started to practice. I have to say my first reaction is how can anyone play this instrument? My fingers are so sore they feel like they are going to bleed, I have tried to manipulate my fingers into positions that seem physically impossible, and the sounds that come from this uke are anything but music.
I plan to try to practice at least everyday, but right now I feel so awkward just trying to get my fingers into place, then when I do, they throb like crazy. I thought at first I was pressing to hard, but if I let up the tone goes south, and sounds horrible. I have several beginners books that I am reading, but I am having a hard time keeping up with how quickly they progress into the next phase during the lesson. I am wondering if my fingers just are not physically built for this.
Is it normal for your forearms, wrist and fingers too feel so bad while practicing? I am a total newcomer to a stringed instrument, so I apologize if these have been asked a million times already.
I am done for today, my fingers have no more feeling in them and i have to take my daughter to soccer practice.
I plan to try to practice at least everyday, but right now I feel so awkward just trying to get my fingers into place, then when I do, they throb like crazy. I thought at first I was pressing to hard, but if I let up the tone goes south, and sounds horrible. I have several beginners books that I am reading, but I am having a hard time keeping up with how quickly they progress into the next phase during the lesson. I am wondering if my fingers just are not physically built for this.
Is it normal for your forearms, wrist and fingers too feel so bad while practicing? I am a total newcomer to a stringed instrument, so I apologize if these have been asked a million times already.
I am done for today, my fingers have no more feeling in them and i have to take my daughter to soccer practice.