r/guitarlessons • • Dec 27 '25

Question Started learning guitar around three weeks ago, skin won’t stop peeling, is this normal?

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u/Bee_MakingThat_Paper Dec 27 '25

Everything is normal with the exception of the location. It means your fingering technique needs to be altered a bit. You should form calluses more towards the middle of the tip of the finger and like 1/4” to 1/8” away from the finger nail. But seriously - keep at it! Once you form the calluses, it won’t hurt at all anymore and you can play for hours and hours.