Finger Exercises
My guitar teacher gave me a couple finger exercise to get my fingers more limber and dexterous. Since it doesn’t take a lot of thinking you can do it while sitting around watching TV.
The first is to go through the following patterns on the same string (the number refers to the finger you use):
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 4, 3
1, 3, 2, 4
1, 3, 4, 2
1, 4, 2, 3
1, 4, 3, 2
Use any string and position on the neck. Start with the first pattern, do it 5-8 times and then move to the next pattern staying on the same string and neck position. Vary the string and frets each time you do the exercise so you’re fingers will get used to different locations all over the neck.
The next exercise is similar, but this time you’re going to be moving up and down the neck. Pick the pattern:
1, 2, 3, 4 move up a fret
4, 3, 2, 1 move up a fret
1, 2, 3, 4 and repeat up and down the neck.
With each of these you want to make sure you have complete control over your fingers and don’t let your fingers pull to far away from the neck. And, you should be alternate picking with your picking hand.
**UPDATE**
Ok. my finger exercise here is for wussies… if you want a hard core no-pain-no-gain workout for your left hand, check out this finger exercise over at guitarteacher.com.
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nevertoolateguitar says: Hey Mike,
Thanks for the comment and link on your blog. Good luck with the practice!
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Good exercise demonstration, There are many different guides to finger strengthening and exercises, and i would like to mention that a great finger exercise for any guitarist, is to keep playing, practicing and learning.
playing the guitar is an exercise in itself.
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Great site and great exercise. I like this exercise but admit that I need way more practice and time with them.