My fingers need your help

[Chuds]

I'm not sure if I'm the only one who has this problem, but sometimes after I've played it feels like the skin under my nails has been pulled away, and it last multiple days before I can play pain free again. I'm not sure if my nails are catching on strings when I'm playing too hard or what, but it's very annoying. I'm trying to keep my nails as short as possibly now, which seems to help a little, but I was wondering if anyone else has had a problem like this or for suggestions. I've considered a nail strengthener, but I don't know if that'll address the problem. Any ideas?

[Bryan316]

First of all, how are you positioning your hands and how do you strike the strings/ hold the frets? Bad posture means bad playing and bad pain.

Also, how long do you play at a time? Do you play 4 hours, then stay away for three days, then play another 4 hours? You ain't building up calluses that way, you're just keeping your hands tender.

Play for no more than an hour next time. Play only an hour a day, until your hands don't hurt. If an hour of playing still makes your fingers hurt, then you're doing something else wrong.