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ya ever get those little flaps of skin coming off near the sides of your fingernails? I pick at them all the time and make cuts near my fingernail and occasionaly they bleed. my mom is trying to get me to stop it because "no musician has bad hands (or fingers)" or so she says. These parts of my fingers have almost nothing to do with my drum playing except for fingers 4 and 5 in my left hand. this dosen't bother me at all! is there any validity to the statment that "no musician has bad fingers"  should I stop it and will it effect my drum playing? |
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Trumpet: "How long have you been playing drums for?"
Me: "I got a pad when I was 5, and it's been one big sugar rush of drumming since!"
Trumpet: "You have *so* much energy!"
Me: "I need it! and it tastes good!"
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2007, 07:58 PM » |
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ya ever get those little flaps of skin coming off near the sides of your fingernails? I pick at them all the time and make cuts near my fingernail and occasionaly they bleed. my mom is trying to get me to stop it because "no musician has bad hands (or fingers)" or so she says. These parts of my fingers have almost nothing to do with my drum playing except for fingers 4 and 5 in my left hand. this dosen't bother me at all! is there any validity to the statment that "no musician has bad fingers" should I stop it and will it effect my drum playing? What up dude, I would dip your finger tips in Vinegar every morning. It will help remind you not to stick your fingers in your mouth. Other than a germ problem it is a habit that I am trying to break my kids of. They are doing very well so I guess the vinegar works. As far as hands, I guess if you are a piano player I would worry about what your hands look like but as far as drums go, who cares. Nutty |
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« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2007, 04:50 PM » |
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ha! I am a piano player too! not as good as I play drums but still...
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Trumpet: "How long have you been playing drums for?"
Me: "I got a pad when I was 5, and it's been one big sugar rush of drumming since!"
Trumpet: "You have *so* much energy!"
Me: "I need it! and it tastes good!"
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But lets just have fun! Cuz fun is fun!!!
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« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2007, 07:22 PM » |
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... should I stop it ... ? Yes, stop it. You will go blind. |
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« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2007, 07:45 PM » |
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ha! I am a piano player too! not as good as I play drums but still...
In that case, I can see where your mom is coming from. Nutty |
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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2007, 09:26 PM » |
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Yes, stop it. You will go blind.
I just did it till I needed glasses.  |
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« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2007, 09:00 AM » |
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Yeah, I get those skins splits around my finger nails. Mine are from working with a lot of cardboard boxes. The paper soaks up all the oils in your skin. I now wear gloves when I play, so that protects my fingers when I'm drumming.
Try not to put your hands in your mouth....germy. Wash hands regularly and use a thick cream on them. Put a clear coat of nail polish on your nails...(guys can have a manicure) it will deter you from putting them in your mouth, tastes really bad.
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« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2007, 09:26 AM » |
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Yeah, I get those skins splits around my finger nails. Mine are from working with a lot of cardboard boxes. The paper soaks up all the oils in your skin. I now wear gloves when I play, so that protects my fingers when I'm drumming.
Try not to put your hands in your mouth....germy. Wash hands regularly and use a thick cream on them. Put a clear coat of nail polish on your nails...(guys can have a manicure) it will deter you from putting them in your mouth, tastes really bad.
Try Corn Huskers lotion. Good stuff. |
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« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2007, 10:55 AM » |
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You can also try horse dookie! It may not heal the fingers but it will keep you from biting them.  |
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It is not what you have, it is what you do with what you have that makes the biggest difference in the sound!
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« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2007, 01:35 PM » |
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I dun think theres anywhere near me where I can get some horse dookie. sorry.
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Trumpet: "How long have you been playing drums for?"
Me: "I got a pad when I was 5, and it's been one big sugar rush of drumming since!"
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Me: "I need it! and it tastes good!"
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« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2007, 01:59 PM » |
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I dun think theres anywhere near me where I can get some horse dookie. sorry.
This is Kentucky and there is horse dookie all over here. If this works I could go into business and sell horse dookie for finger nail biters. I am sure they will have plenty at the Kentucky Derby today. That is about 20 min. from here. Nutty |
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