"fret daddy sticky residue" is something i never thought I'd hear elise say... or anyone. ever.

Instead of buying a tool to stretch your fingers you could just... you know... practice the chords lol

As a luthier and guitar player, I hated the silicone fingertips until my grandfather quit playing guitar. I asked why, and his reason was the pain. In his 80s with diabetes and countless medications, the pressure caused him immense pain in spite of his callouses. I bought him some, and while they did not eliminate the pain, they did lessen it a great deal and he began playing again. Every now and then a seemingly stupid gadget benefits people with disabilities. Most are just dumb, though. The hand expander will cause serious damage and permanently weaken your hands if you use it as suggested by the manufacturer.

The finger stretcher looks like a medieval torture device for guitar beginners.

Those finger taps make your fingers look like warriors or luchadores

There are two ways to be able to play guitar without finger pain #1 = Practicing slowly at first and build up calluses #2 = Play the heck out of your fingers and lose all nerve feeling in them so you don't have to worry about pain Edit: And I wonder why my phone doesn't recognize my fingers on my left hand :|

The finger mittens are silly for most people but I do recommend them for guitar learners who have gone through Chemo and find their skin is more fragile after treatment. It also may be a helpful option for guitar learners with hypersensitivity associated with ASD.

The silicone finger thingies actually worked really well… I started playing 4 weeks ago and after 2 days my fingers couldn’t take anymore so I got those, you still develop calluses and since a total newbie can’t change chords as fast as you, it was very helpful…. Within a week of using them I had enough of a callus that I didn’t need them anymore. Just throwing that out there for total newbies like me because I probably would’ve quit bc of the pain if I didn’t have them. 🥰

"They have some for tiny fingers and 'not so tiny fingers'." no finger shaming gang 😌🤚

"It kinda look like a piece of garbage, but it might be good." Girls when they go on a date with me

Triangle picks are an art form unto themselves. They aren't the easiest to play with, but once you learn how, they become such an amazing tool.

3:10 if they worked properly they would probably have been pretty helpful for when I cut open my fingertip but still wanted to play guitar. I did play, it was incredibly painful and the the b string and high e kept getting into my cut.

"I have tiny fingers" relatable...and watching that expansion thing in action makes me uncomfortable

elise: testing awful guitar products that shouldn't exist me without even having a guitar: interesting update: now i do have a guitar :)

Actually, instead of those weird picks, I recommend using (radium) glow picks. I actually have a Daddario pick which glows somewhat like radium. So in case its lost, in the dark it would be easier to find.( not always...just saying so because i usually practice in the evenings :) )

when i was a beginner guitar player my teacher actually recommended the silicone finger mits. they worked really well for a little and then i could normally play without them :)

“It should be illegal for companies to use the word Daddy in their name” Big Daddy’s Pizza: **sweats nervously**

Me, a violinist: *I need to watch this*

9:14 scrub daddy crying in the darkness

4:25 her guitar hits the table* Me: ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I’m very worried about your spending habits.

"they would most likely probably beat me up." -Elise 2021

I bought the finger protectors. Yeah. Mistake. But here is something that DID help: you can get a paint-on callus protector for your finger tips! It has the consistency of crazy glue, but unlike crazy glue, it is non-toxic. You only put it on the very ends. This really helped! The stuff I used was called "Quik Callus," but I think they are out of business now. I've played enough so I have natural calluses now, but this stuff really took the edge off. Here is another good thing: it is a thumb pick that has a little spring in it to hold it to your thumb! Black Mountain is the brand. Rock on! :)

I love that you have a Harry Styles cardboard cut out

Life hack, if you want your tiny hands that haven't grown in years too stretch out, learn piano! 10 years later, you can now reach a 9th. worked for me.

Elise: self love and care is important Also elise: tortures herself for a video

1: That looks like something you'd use in a beat 'em up game. 2: That could be useful when you gotta pick hot things off a plate. 3: I don't even on that one too. 4: You could make pick necklaces out of them! And the pouch could be used to store handy items. 5: ... 6: E X T R A P H I C C

3:14 I bought it but I could bearly play the ukulele since I wasn’t used to not touching the strings and feeling my way to the chords

There’s nothing like ✨ premium trash ✨

No views, 100 likes 42 comments that I can't see, *perfectly balanced*

1:18 A sonic reference, I loved it.

Ah yes. The things that makes you *not* build up calluses, even when that’s exactly what you’re supposed to do. 🤣

Elise's merch is certified fresh. Very shiny, but fresh. Also, as a bassist and guitarist, most of these products are cursed. Especially Fret Daddy, just cause the name 😦

I personally love those finger stretcher thingys. Can u imagine how much closet space u can free up by putting 5 hangers on just one of them?

IM DYING WITH THE FRET DADDY💅😂 but also when she said"big ol fatty dumptruck juicy pick" had me dying😂

I work with preschoolers doing music and movement. At the end of the session they get to strum my guitar. The LED picks would be a great idea for them, they'd love it.

"LED guitar picks" I think those are bass picks Elsie

Ok but what if I buy the silicone finger tips to stop biting my nails? 🤔

i finally took the fret stickers off my guitar… i feel like i’m learning to play all over again

Honestly, when I started playing bass I had a hard time stretching my fingers to hit 4 frets. I helped train my hand to be more comfortable making that stretch by spreading my fingers as wide as they would go and then press them into my thigh, keeping them stretched for a movie or while doing something else. Mixing that with playing every day really helped my hand adjust to the miles of fretboard the bass has. While product 1 is not really needed, I would of used it if I had it lol

I actually really liked the finger mitten things. I used to use them as I started to practice because the feeling of the strings on my fingers really hurt since I have sensitive skin. But after 2 months I stopped using them lmao. They definitely did help as I started to learn the guitar to help me improve with different chords that I couldn’t play ay first.

I think the LED picks might be a decent bass pick... some players prefer super thick

The stickers would be better if it was more like a clear plastic with printed note stamps, but have it strap to the neck like that fret thingy you demonstrated. So like the way you had it mounted behind the strings, but then have it either taped around the back side of the fret board or strap around the neck.

Remember the 'guitar jacket' from the 80's? It was advertised a lot in the guitar magazines. It was a vinyl cover that went over your electric guitar, covering the back and the sides so the guitar wouldn't get scratched. Somehow guitarists managed to survive without them, lol.

Me: listens to Billie eillish (finds new Elise video) “ah, what a wonderfully emo day.”

Moral of the video: no pain no gain😅 (except for color picks if they make em smaller)

"if I walked into a room of gutairists with these I would be beat up" No, no, you would be banished into the shadow realm

8:29 *The anxiety those picks are causing me is real*

"fret daddy sticky residue" Ya good girl-?

“Hey, what ya doing?” “Watching Elise try out a big fattie and getting Fret Daddy sticky residue on her fretboard...”

I just discovered your channel and I gotta say I love your sense of humor, keep up the great work Elise

I donot think that finger cap is necessary when u learn guitar. My dad told me to get one but i said that nah i am strong enough to deal with the pain. I dealt with it and i built my calluses noice.

The only thing easy fret would be good for is learning the shapes but still better to just learn normally

I think it’s better to just build up calluses Also the pain is worth it and having calluses is like a coming of age thing for guitar

i really appreciate this video, because i've thought about buying stuff for a guitar i hope to own, while also not buying anything weird for it.

This was the video that changed my life…. This was the first Elise’s video that I’ve seen and now I LOOOVE This channel

The fret daddy stickers look like they could be useful for a guitar teacher to show his students the notes.

Those guitar finger expanders seems like tiger claws lol😂😂

1:40 Looks like you have brass knuckles on, and you're about to turn bad ass mode and punch something 🤣🤣🤣

Hello Elise, When I set up an acoustic guitar for a newcomer, I always install the following strings: Elixir Acoustic Guitar Strings - Phosphor Bronze - Nanoweb Coating - 10|47 - Extra Light These strings are easier on the finger tips than standard gauge. Also, a good tuner is a must. This is my choice: Snark ST-2 Multi-Instrument Chromatic Tuner I've been a happy Snark fan for two decades. Wishing you the very best with your musical dreams and endeavors.

I've actually used those "finger mittens" when I first started playing to help my fingers not hurt as much since I never played before and I had no problem playing. It was very helpful and protected my little guitar virgin fingers.

2:20 so either it barely helps me or it gets me injured. Sounds good.

5:03 I just started playing guitar and all I can say is NO PAIN NO GAIN!

If you drop the light up picks in your acoustic guitar hole you’ll have a light up guitar hole.

Elise is the type of person I would want to hangout with all the time

"Go buy your gold star, premium trash shirts now!" Me: Why are you selling shirts with me on it?

I have the fret stickers for my bass guitar. Super helpful. You really don’t play chords too much on bass. So it is helpful in that regard.

Me seeing Harry in the background: I love this woman.

These guitar products should really *not exist*

The LED light picks are actually really cool! I might have to get those

Haha I always think the Finger expansion things looked fun. But I've been fortunate enough to be a big broad Scotsman whos hands stretch from the 1st fret to the 8th fret with no problems

LED picks are actually great for a bassist, that guy needs to be seen too.

The led picks look cool probably best for novelty though

While the “easy fret” and the finger caps are pretty much a waste of time, I DO wonder if a disabled person would benefit from them. I can’t off the top of my head think of any particular reason that would need these, but if they give someone the opportunity to play guitar when they’re having difficulty otherwise, then that could be really neat.

Those finger protectors reminded me of a time that I must have gotten into some bad chemical or other while working in my garage because for months my hands and fingers were cracking and bleeding. I tried wearing nitrile gloves to play guitar but they were too sticky, kind of like your silicone finger protectors. It was like trying to drive a car with the brakes on, I couldn't slide up or down the strings and neck. Vinyl painting gloves worked better but were loose and floppy and deadened other strings but at least they got me through the ordeal. Lesson learned, it's better to wear the gloves while using caustic chemicals (or washing dishes) so you won't need to wear gloves later while playing. Speaking of sweaty fingertips reminds me, never play guitar within an hour of taking a shower, swimming, washing dishes or applying moisturizer, or you'll destroy your callouses. About those stretchers, avoid overstretching fingers or it can cause tendonitis or joint damage. The sad fact is there are just some freak of nature guitarists with incredible reach who can play chords that us mere mortals will never be able to play. So there is a time in life where dad's will transition from dad jokes to being grandpas dispensing uncalled for gross stories and unasked for advice. I believe I have successfully made the transition. Too bad though because I held a triple black belt in dad jokes.

It is used when your finger is in pain for a moment…and still you want to continue practicing..i use that and it really helps..its NOT bad at all..i wrap my finger with band aid at first…and that finger silicon protection gadget is better…the fact that IT HELPED ME A LOT.

In my first weeks playing guitar I had this idea to make stickers of each note and put on the frearboard, but I never did it. I play for one year now, so I can easily discover the note that I'm playing taking references of those that I already know where is.

Holy crap, I think I'm KINDA EARLY..... I was laughing to "fret daddy" for 10 minutes straight. (I still am-)

Instead of those finger-tip things, try a dot of hot glue on the pad of each fingertip. Follow me for more guitar advice.

If it doesnt make sense to you then its usually not made for you, the silicone fingertips and the botton chords can be used for those with disabilities

"I can reach across 5 whole frets" Me without using a finger expansion tool: I can reach across 8 frets B)

Oh no.. I never thought I would ever hear Elise say the phrase "Fret Daddy's sticky residue." Actually, I never thought I would hear any of those words together in a guitar gadget review video by anyone.

i actually did buy the finger stretcher (before i saw this video) because i thought it was elastic. you play with the elastic on and build muscle so then when you take it off the stretch is easy but nope

I got these little things to put on fingers as a bonus when I bought my first guitar, but the only thing I use it for is when my nails are broken they hold my patches

Fret Daddy: That vine from a few years ago: YOURE NOT MY DAD!

When I was starting out guitar, my fingers hurt so much I couldn't play for longer than maybe 30 minutes, so I used medical tape to tape up my fingers lmaoo. It did help believe it or not, but yeah of course I don't need it anymore cuz my callouses are nice n built up :)

I'm a bass guitar fan and student, I so wanted a big pick for my big hands and when I first found picks that have three sides you can use for picking the strings and they were big and chunky, I was in pick heaven, now I wish I could find them in felt too, I like the milder sound of felt picks but I need them bigger, wish my hands weren't this big.

I remember getting a set of “guitar accessories” and I was given the finger mitten stuff. Twas awful, I couldn’t play any chords or anything. I agree with your -10/10 assessment

I actually died at the “fret daddy” part….why would they do that to themselves?😂

3:48 these little things honestly look like tiny flip flops designed for fingers

It feels like me while opening the online ordered stuffs and trying hard to understand their purpose and i be like" why did i bought them?"😂😜

I have both gigantic white ones like those and slightly smaller and easier darker ones. I don't think ill want to play the white ones, because, aside from the size, they're white and you can see them in the dark, so darker ones make more sense. They're heavier on the grip area and the real pick gauge at the strumming point. I have no idea what the rest of those items are and Id never even try to buy them if i saw them. I like this band Portal from Australia and they really stretch their fingers, not just while playing, but also they do stretching exercise before or in during breaks and that's probably the best way to do the stretching. Although, the first stretcher can make a good weapon, so keep it and hit people who visit you and bring one of these things with them.

3:56 Finger Crocs?

6:28 sounds like my friend’s $15 toy story guitar from when she was 6

V-Picks actually make some really great picks. The Phil Keaggy and TTK-5 are picks that I use (and like). They also make smaller picks for mandolin that I use as well. I have a Van Zen which is like the Big Fattie and I don't really care for it either. The idea behind them is that the pick won't spin around as easily while you are playing. Great video. Most of those helping tools are crappy gimmicks. People should just buy some lessons instead and stick with them. You are right about embracing the fingertip pain. You know that you have arrived once your fingertips have gone permanently numb.

The way I built the calluses on my fingers without them ever hurting was by playing on 9 gauge strings, which I still prefer to this day, but they never made my fingers hurt and I could still play 10 gauge strings without issue and 11 gauge for quite a while before I ever felt it.

We love the pit bull and Harry styles cardboard cutouts

"If you have a strange urge to buy this-" I NEED THIS

The knuckleduster is actually supposed to be used when you need to collect from stingy club owners at the end of the evening. When you use it this way it's quite effective, actually.

the only thing I'd want out of all of that stuff is the "Fret Daddy" sticker for my guitar case (and i don't really know why, but i do)