David introduces some great exercises for callus development and
finger independence. Taught by David Wallimann in Basic Electric
Guitar with David Wallimann seriesLength: 10:54Difficulty: 1.5
of 5 When you begin playing guitar, you will likely find your
fingertips hurting frequently. It is important to develop
calluses, or hardened skin, on the fingertips so that it doesn’t
hurt to play the guitar. You will learn some exercises in this
lesson to help you build calluses.Scene 2: Finger Exercises Here
is an exercise that will not only help you build calluses on
your fingertips, but will help you with finger strength and
coordination. Remember that it is normal for it to hurt in the
beginning and it’s ok to take a break if you need to. Start by
assigning a fret to each finger of your left hand. The index
finger will play the 1st fret, the middle finger will play the
2nd fret, the ring finger will play the 3rd fret, and the pinky
will play the 4th fret. Start on the 6th string and play the
pattern 1 2 3 4. Then