Do your fingers hurt playing violin?

The Violin Callus Guide: Perfect Calluses With Less Pain and Without Blisters. An important part of learning to play the violin is building violin calluses on your fingers. The reality is that the strings are rough on your skin, and if you don’t go about this process correctly, it can become painful.

Why do my fingers turn black when I play violin?

It’s typically a chemical reaction between the metal windings of the strings and the oils and acids (mixed with your perspiration) that your body makes. It’s typically a chemical reaction between the metal windings of the strings and the oils and acids (mixed with your perspiration) that your body makes.

Can your fingers bleed from playing violin?

Do their fingers bleed or blister? Yes, yes, and yes. Though thankfully, bleeding occurs rarely, and much less often than the other two. In my experience, usually only after, for example, playing hard for a very long time at difficult extended gigs.

Is violin bad for neck?

Violinists have twice as much risk of developing pain in the neck, right shoulder and left forearm, when compared with pianists. Violists and violinists have a higher incidence of pain in the neck, shoulder, elbow and forearm than pianists.

Does violin make your face uneven?

Significant differences were found between violin players and controls. The players had higher faces, especially on the right side of the lower face and in the right mandibular ramus. The players also had more proclined upper and lower incisors than the controls.

Why are my fingertips black?

The darker pigmentation on your knuckles may be inherited. Or it may be a reaction to a drug you’re taking, such as an oral contraceptive, a strong corticosteroid, or niacin. Darker skin on your knuckles can also be a sign of an underlying condition that needs to be treated, such as diabetes.