Can I play guitar if I have fat fingers?

The answer is probably not. Anyone can learn how to play guitar with the hands that God gave you 🙂 …even if YOU think your fingers are too fat, you can do it. Every guitar chord has it’s own quirks and tricks, and I will guide you through the process of making your fingers obey your brain…even if you have fat fingers.

What do fat fingers indicate?

Maybe you’ve noticed fat fingers after exercising or being outside on a hot day. That’s a sign that your body is trying to cool itself, just as sweating is. “Our bodies try to maintain what’s called homeostasis, a body temperature of roughly 98.6 degrees,” Dr. Ingari says.

Is it harder to play guitar with big hands?

Advantages of big hands – potentially your reach, although this depends on whether your fingers are long, or just big. And for guitars with wide necks big hands can help. Disadvantages of big hands – you might find it tricky to play certain chords high up the neck if you can’t get your fingers into a small space.

Are big hands better for guitar?

When choosing between an acoustic or electric guitar, with big hands it doesn’t make much difference. It’s best to choose whichever style you prefer. As for shapes and styles, different guitar models have different fretboard widths. Guitars with wider fretboards are generally better for players with bigger hands.

Which guitar is best for fat fingers?

Best Guitars For Short Fat Fingers

• Best Overall/Really Comfortable Neck – Fender Mustang 90.
• High Value for Money – Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster.
• Best Budget/Really Narrow Neck – Squier Affinity Telecaster.
• Best 3/4 Sized – Squier Mini Strat.
• High Value for Money – Yamaha APX-600.

How do you loosen your fingers?

Finger Stretch Gently straighten your fingers as flat as you can against the surface without forcing your joints. Hold for 30 to 60 seconds and then release. Repeat at least four times with each hand.

What are sausage fingers?

What is dactylitis or ‘sausage fingers’? Dactylitis is severe inflammation of the finger and toe tendons and joints. The puffy nature of the inflammation can make these digits look like sausages. Severe dactylitis can make your fingers so rigid that you can no longer make a fist.

Can your fingers be too fat to play guitar?

So your fingers are not too fat to play guitar. You can do it, just keep practicing. My Rhythm Guitar Mastery Phase 1 course helps you build a vocabulary of essential guitar chords, and also gives you the tips and trick you need to strum like a pro.

Can someone with really short fingers play guitar?

Just you need to know how to play guitar with small hands and short fingers. There is nothing to worry about. It is completely fine whether you have smaller or chubby hands. There are many guitarists out there who play the chords amazingly not having the ‘PERFECT SIZED HANDS OR FINGERS’.

What to do if you have fat fingers?

Burning Finger Fat. The best and most effective way to burn fat in your fingers — as well as the rest of your body — is to get plenty of cardiovascular exercise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control advises that you’ll get the most benefits with 300 minutes of cardio a week.

What to do with fat fingers?

Go to a guitar store and try playing some wider neck guitars (1-3/4 or so). Also, make sure your nails are short on your fretting hand and that you’re using the very tips of your fingers. All those things solved my husband’s “fat finger problem,” which was really just an adjustment.