[MusicTlk] Wish to avoid calluses on braille reading finger

[Diane Vlasoff]

Hi list –

I have recently been gifted a ukulele. It’s my first stringed instrument. I have avoided them because I don’t want to get calluses on my braille reading finger. Now I feel compelled to learn it.
 ( I have enjoyed practicing strumming various rythms so far)
So, how would you recommend I avoid calluses on my left forefinger which is my only braille reading finger. My thoughts are to restring the ukulele so I could chord   with my right hand or use some sort of a thimble maybe on my braille reading finger?

I look forward to any suggestions and ideas on what you have done to avoid getting calluses on your braille reading fingers.




Diane and Jaxi