He's correct! I've done this for decades. It creates a neural pathway from your brain to each finger. It makes it so you can move each finger independently, precisely, no "noise" to interfere - which is what happens when fingers 'move' on their own. Another trick is to make a chord and 'squeeze' it 10 times in place. Your brain will memorize it faster.
Wow, I took a pause to try the first exercise and am really surprised how tough it is to keep my pinky planted. This is going to be super helpful. Thank you.
Ok, but try to do it with your pinky al well, to create a new brain pattern. Hope to hear from you in a couple of month's. God Bless from the Netherlands.
Finger independence is a must for chords and even more so for lead solos. Guitarist such as Allan Holdsworth and Frank Gambale are just two of the greatest finger acrobats of our time. Thanks for sharing. 🎸
I've not picked up my guitar in decades. Everything is so atrophied. My brain knows what to do from playing when I was younger, but the fingers won't obey. I found this video, and have been working on it daily, and it works VERY well. Thank you so much!
Yes, this works! I suggest doing this exercise with a metronome on a very slow setting. Relax the finger to position instead of forcing (inducing tension) the finger movements. If you feel tension or pain, stop, relax, breathe (10 deep breaths) and start over. The goal is to complete the exercise accurately with no tension in the hand, arm or shoulders. Thanks Paul Tye, RIP.
Great explanation and truly a great way to get better...really helped me a few years ago (after playing poorly for 40 plus years) doing these types of drills...especially to master new jazz chords and other cool rhythm melodies.
ive been doing this for the last few days and the progress im making is impressive. it definitely makes chord changes seem way easier and faster. i am sold! thanks for sharing
It’s great! It’s like watching 4 kids playing a game. Some of the kids are not so quick on picking up the rules! 😂 Pressing down harder with the non-moving fingers works too. Thanks!
@@guitargympro I am finding it nearly impossible to get the switch on simultaneously. For many pairings I have to place one finger then the other. I'll have to work my way up to lifting only 2 fingers and then moving one up and one down in unison.
@@langerking that absolutely happens to a ton of people at the beginning. Like you said, especially for certain finger pairings. If you keep doing them by lifting them one at a time and then moving them one at a time and then setting them down one at a time eventually your brain will get around it and be able to do it all together :-)
I totally agree this concept works. Similar to the sports world where you put your body through rigorous and complex coordination drills to achieve higher levels of motor skills. I’m just an intermediate level guitar player but I noticed some improvements with an exercise I randomly came up with. While driving I grip the steering wheel in a way where I press my fingers down in various combinations similar to your finger drills on the guitar neck. It’s great especially when stuck in traffic or at a stoplight Lol
Being a 70yr old retired builder (multi skilled) my knuckles are semi seized up. There was a time 30yrs ago I could play the Chuck Berry chuga chuga stuff all over the fingerboard, apart from 1st position E, A, D it's megga frustrating not to do it anymore. I do finger warm up exercises off the guitar which helps, but chords over four frets is a struggle. I'll be giving this routine a spin and get back to you.
Hi 70 yr old. I am 68. I find playing in cold wet climates especially challenging. Here are my 2 cents: Try not to skip warmup exercises but if you do warm your hands in very warm water or do the dishes before practice. Shake and move them to get the blood flowing. Ice your hands after you play. Then do Stretching and or gliding exercises on your hands. Massage them while watching a movie. Play intentionally for sets of 20 minutes no more. I play triads instead of bar chords and I do less bends and fingerpicking. Lifting weights has helped but forearms get sore. Most important be mindful of what guitar you play on using the correct setup and lighter strings. I guess we all have heard this stuff but we need to do it as well 😂 I wont play if I have pain. In three years went from not being able to play to now a 2 to 3 hours practice a day. Also have practiced using a light touch.
@@claudiafrers8923 Regarding light strings, BBKing said to Billy Gibbons, "Why are you working so hard? Get some light guage strings." Gibbons plays 7s or 8s usually.
✨Excellent✨ exercise! There's another that's typically used for piano without the piano, tapping various varieties of finger combinations on anything available.
@@whatifschrodingersboxwasacofin I was stunned seeing the finger control of that extraordinary piano exercise with both hands simultaneously; the fretting hand exercise offered here by guitargympro is just as good for guitar. My point in posting is that non musical dexterity exercises certainly do ✨WORK✨...! ✨👋🥴👍✨
@@Da_Xman Oh, absolutely! I have no issue with your post at all. I’m stunned at pretty much any finger control. Each of my fingers has its own tiny little brain, and that thumb is the headquarters where they all meet to disagree. Fortunately, all the joint stiffness keeps them from tangling (edit: too much).
@@whatifschrodingersboxwasacofin Maybe you can find some consolation in knowing that I have 10 fingers that are often like out of control tentacles without any mind at all. ✨👋🤣👍✨
Yeah - it makes sense in a weird way. If your brain doesn’t have to talk to your pinky every time you grab something, why would it spend the extra energy?
That was a great lesson. Thanks for sharing! I tend to hesitate while I assemble chords - I'll try this exercise to see if my brain can make it work. Sub'd and liked btw
I promise it will definitely help you out. Thank you for the sub. www.skool.com/guitar is where I keep the really in depth stuff if you haven't already checked it out I really suggest it.
Funny thing is I’ve been playing for a a few years and when I do this exercise it is 100 times easier to do it with my right hand compared to my left hand. Even though I’ve been playing for a few years and I can play decent as an intermediate I still struggle with speed and accuracy which has me wondering if I should by a cheap left handed guitar and learn to play left handed since my right hand finger independence is so much better.
I typically don’t recommend going with a ‘left handed’ guitar. I’m actually left handed and play right handed. Think of an orchestra. There’s not 2 people up there playing the other way. It isn’t ‘left handed’ it’s backwards 😆 I know some people disagree and that’s cool. Just my 2 cents 🤷♂️
Liked and subbed. This video came up seemingly out of nowhere, a week into 'flying fingers' exercises (and they are making a difference). I agree with the re-wiring part. I'm odd in that I play golf, cricket etc right handed, but I'm monster left-hand dominant in other respects - except fretting; my left fingers just won't do it, but the right are ok. I spent 6 miserable months trying to play right handed, andcame out as a leftie. I'm sure a lot of this goes back to my infant school in the UK in the early 60s - our teachers were extreme leftie-phobics and I'd get a rap over the knuckles if I tried to write left-handed. I got into such a state that my father physically threatened the headmaster that he'd thrash him if his staff ever tried it again. It worked but I think the damage was done.
Just looking at this. Not having tried it yet. It looks easy. My hands are going to take a while, but I like this.🥰 Hey, my middle finger is my favorite finger too. I use it all the time.🤣
This was way too cool. And I agree. I noticed I had little control fretting, despite my almost two years of piano playing, so I started this a couple of months ago. I'm still working on this exercise and appreciate every little nuance to help gain control. I also practice this with my non-fretting hand. I don't have the same callouses, but the pathway has to be developed. There was a crowd in the music store this week with a young Dad and his VERY young daughter who was taking a music class, and (another) Grandfather aged gentleman waiting for his grandson who was taking a piano lesson. The Old Fart said it was too late for him to start learning music. I started at 65 years of age (like my Mom) and told him it was never too late to learn.
Never too late. Good for you brother. Getting your other hand in the mix is smart. The more you teach your brain that your fingers are individuals... The better. Would love to have you in my adult community you sound perfect for it. Let me know and I'll get you the link.
Your teaching is good BUT... KINDLY make multi-screens ... One screen of your teaching and other screen " ZOOM-IN " Frets screen. By this way it would be more easier to understand and to view your fingers placements on the guitar FRETS. I hope my suggestion will make your great videos MORE EFFICIENT for learners...!!!!! Thank you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Good exercises. Also consider purchasing Scott Tennants book ‘Pumplng Nylon’. It has all of these exercises and then some. Good for all players in any genre.
A cool exercise and very helpful. What would also be helpful is if you start the video with a demonstration. So that the viewer knows what they are about to learn. Then get into the yadda yadda yadda drawn out instruction on how to execute the exercise and other tidbits about the science of it and yadda yadda yadda. Let's us know right away 1) what we are going to learn 2) if we want to continue and learn this skill 3) if we're sticking around be locked in to the lesson with a frame of reference in our head making it easier to learn the skill and - most importantly - makes the lesson more enjoyable. Instead of being distracted with thoughts of, bloody hell get the f on with it already!
Take a small stick and roll it like a propeller between the fingers. I use all four fingers and thumb to make the propelling. My pinky has been much stronger and more balanced in my playing.
This works as a good warm-up exercise, and as suggested, not recommended to be done for more than 2 minutes/day. To improve the mind-hand connection (ie, how the brain talks to the hand), IMO it is best to practice musical pieces (eg, solos, licks, riffs, chord progressions, etc broken down into smaller chunks as necessary) over and over until you are satisfied. This is more likely to improve the muscle memory. Before you start this exercise, I also suggest a customised 1-2 min warm-up routine for this video (ua-cam.com/video/TSrfB7JIzxY/v-deo.html) - it makes a difference if you are planning to play for long periods.
Some of the finger sets are harder than others. It seems like it would be crazy hard, but if you go really slow, you can definitely get it. This is all about getting your finger to move, not getting your finger to move fast.
Make sure your fingers are parallel to the frets, not pointed at the body. Try pulling your elbow toward your body. Also, try higher up on the guitar doing this exercise. 9 10 11 12 will be smaller and easier to stretch. If you need more help I have a free group at skool.com/guitar. I do a live Q+A call Tuesdays and always make a recording to share with the group after.
You'll see results in a week if you do it everyday for 2 minutes - it's a really powerful exercise when done properly, but you'll keep seeing results for months.
@@PistolPeteUK111 it can take a bit to get - can you set all 4 fingers down and lift up just your ring finger? Not even move strings just lift it up? What about with your fingers flat on a table?
@@guitargympro my ring finger is not absolutely dead. It moves a bit with other fingers are set in the same position, but moving down especially when other finger is moving in opposite direction is impossible. Thank you for your advice and encouragement
@@tps55555 if you’ve been playing guitar for any length of time, you certainly have the experience of thinking about moving a certain finger only to have another one move. That experience will happen less often. You’ll feel more confident and in control of each individual finger knowing it’s gonna end up where you want it.
I have things I do sell - but, I want music to be accessible. Some people can’t afford even a small amount and I want them to have support. Plus it gives you an opportunity to make sure you work and learn well from my teaching style.
@@yotu9670 I have a free community with a ton of songs, a live Q+A call once a week, and an active group of people interacting at skool.com/guitar. I have a premium community at skool.com/guitargympro that has 2 masterclasses a week, opportunity for 1-on-1s and even more course material, etc. that is a paid program. Guitar is so much fun my idea is that if I teach you a song or two, you'll be back for more 😆 and if not, at least there's another guitar player out there and I helped in a small way 😊
@@yotu9670 I have a free community that has less 1-on-1 elements and a limited course (not that limited - it's 4 full songs as of now). skool.com/guitar then a premium offering that has more 1-on-1 interaction, more video lessons, and more course material, more of everythign really at skool.com/guitargympro.
This is a pointless exercise! You don't even need a guitar to practice moving your fingers. It's MUCH BETTER to practice fretting ACTUAL CHORDS and notes. After you fret them, strum the appropriate strings at least once. That way, you're actually learning something! You're learning how to fret USEFUL chords, and by strumming them, you find out what they SOUND like. DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS STUPID, POINTLESS CRAP! You can practice wiggling your fingers anywhere anytime, you don't even need a guitar. (I doubt that anyone needs to practice that.)
Look, make your point and move on fella ... no need to be rude to a guy who's trying to help and is making sense to others ... maybe rudeness is your way, maybe it helps make you feel better ...
@@proteusblack8913 🤣 I mean it is difficult at first 😆 Also, I actually agree that most of our practice time is best spent on songs - not even scales and chords, but on songs. This exercise can just help us get there faster because of how our bran functions :)
Except what your fingers are doing doesn`t match what your mouth is saying. Counting problem? ...I guess your brain & fingers aren`t communicating. Thumbs down.
He's correct! I've done this for decades. It creates a neural pathway from your brain to each finger. It makes it so you can move each finger independently, precisely, no "noise" to interfere - which is what happens when fingers 'move' on their own. Another trick is to make a chord and 'squeeze' it 10 times in place. Your brain will memorize it faster.
100 percent. Thank you Ron
Wow, I took a pause to try the first exercise and am really surprised how tough it is to keep my pinky planted. This is going to be super helpful. Thank you.
It’s a game changer - its the closest thing to musical steroids I’m aware of 😆
@@guitargympro😂😂
my brain sends the middle finger everyday out on the highway.
🤣 It helps with teaching other drivers to do this too. 😂
Ok, but try to do it with your pinky al well, to create a new brain pattern.
Hope to hear from you in a couple of month's.
God Bless from the Netherlands.
🌚🌝
Finger independence is a must for chords and even more so for lead solos. Guitarist such as Allan Holdsworth and Frank Gambale are just two of the greatest finger acrobats of our time. Thanks for sharing. 🎸
I've not picked up my guitar in decades. Everything is so atrophied. My brain knows what to do from playing when I was younger, but the fingers won't obey. I found this video, and have been working on it daily, and it works VERY well. Thank you so much!
So glad it is helping!!!!
Yes, this works! I suggest doing this exercise with a metronome on a very slow setting. Relax the finger to position instead of forcing (inducing tension) the finger movements. If you feel tension or pain, stop, relax, breathe (10 deep breaths) and start over. The goal is to complete the exercise accurately with no tension in the hand, arm or shoulders.
Thanks Paul Tye, RIP.
Couldn't have said it better. Thanks for sharing I appreciate you.
I prefer achievable goals, thanks. 🤭
Excellent, I look forward to trying this.
Have fun!
Great exercise man, I will definitely give this a try, thanks! Have a blessed day!!
You too! Glad it was helpful!
Ring finger and pinkie is a killer!
Ring finger and anything for me 😅
@@guitargympro I dumped you at 2 minutes because you just rambled on.
This makes a lot of sense. Thank you!
Glad it helped you out - it’s still my favorite exercise!
Perfect instruction. Excellent exercise. Thanks for the info.
Glad it helped you out :-)
Great explanation and truly a great way to get better...really helped me a few years ago (after playing poorly for 40 plus years) doing these types of drills...especially to master new jazz chords and other cool rhythm melodies.
Great to hear!
ive been doing this for the last few days and the progress im making is impressive. it definitely makes chord changes seem way easier and faster. i am sold! thanks for sharing
So glad it is helping!!!
I can tell just by looking this is going to take to the next level! Awesome sauce!
It’s a game changer for sure!
Excited to try this, nice video.
Glad it was helpful for you - I’m excited to hear how it goes!
It’s great! It’s like watching 4 kids playing a game. Some of the kids are not so quick on picking up the rules! 😂 Pressing down harder with the non-moving fingers works too. Thanks!
Haha - it’s exactly like that 😂 glad it helped!
This is a better variation of an exercise I was already doing. Love it! It's hard as heck but I can feel the wheels turning!
Thank you. Yeah there are a lot of variations on this but this one has been the most beneficial for the people I have taught.
@@guitargympro I am finding it nearly impossible to get the switch on simultaneously. For many pairings I have to place one finger then the other. I'll have to work my way up to lifting only 2 fingers and then moving one up and one down in unison.
@@langerking that absolutely happens to a ton of people at the beginning. Like you said, especially for certain finger pairings.
If you keep doing them by lifting them one at a time and then moving them one at a time and then setting them down one at a time eventually your brain will get around it and be able to do it all together :-)
Thank you for the great lesson
Really glad you found it helpful!
Okay Bro, I'll start doing this from today itself😊❤️
Awesome! I"m excited to hear how it goes :)
Thanks dude. Really helpful!
I'm really glad it is making a difference for you :)
Excellent lesson!
Thanks!! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you man this is very helpful
Amazing! I’m glad it was helpful. :-)
I have been using this exercise for several years. It is very helpful both for stretch and dexterity, AND it is also a great warm-up exercise.
Perfect warm up exercise. Thanks for sharing.
Interesting! I’m trying it!
Let me know how it goes!
I totally agree this concept works. Similar to the sports world where you put your body through rigorous and complex coordination drills to achieve higher levels of motor skills. I’m just an intermediate level guitar player but I noticed some improvements with an exercise I randomly came up with. While driving I grip the steering wheel in a way where I press my fingers down in various combinations similar to your finger drills on the guitar neck. It’s great especially when stuck in traffic or at a stoplight Lol
I love that. I know what I'll be doing when I'm driving from now on 😂
Liked, downloaded and subbed. Thank you so much.
Welcome my friend. Excited to see all your progress.
Being a 70yr old retired builder (multi skilled) my knuckles are semi seized up. There was a time 30yrs ago I could play the Chuck Berry chuga chuga stuff all over the fingerboard, apart from 1st position E, A, D it's megga frustrating not to do it anymore. I do finger warm up exercises off the guitar which helps, but chords over four frets is a struggle. I'll be giving this routine a spin and get back to you.
Please do. I've taught this before to people in the same position you're in and it really helped.
Rooting for ya 💪
Progress, not perfection is one of my fav expressions.
Hi 70 yr old. I am 68. I find playing in cold wet climates especially challenging. Here are my 2 cents: Try not to skip warmup exercises but if you do warm your hands in very warm water or do the dishes before practice. Shake and move them to get the blood flowing. Ice your hands after you play. Then do Stretching and or gliding exercises on your hands. Massage them while watching a movie. Play intentionally for sets of 20 minutes no more. I play triads instead of bar chords and I do less bends and fingerpicking. Lifting weights has helped but forearms get sore. Most important be mindful of what guitar you play on using the correct setup and lighter strings. I guess we all have heard this stuff but we need to do it as well 😂 I wont play if I have pain. In three years went from not being able to play to now a 2 to 3 hours practice a day. Also have practiced using a light touch.
@@claudiafrers8923 Regarding light strings, BBKing said to Billy Gibbons, "Why are you working so hard? Get some light guage strings."
Gibbons plays 7s or 8s usually.
Thank you. I will try this. I think it's a great exercise.
I’m excited to hear how it goes - it’s been a game changer for me and a lot of my students.
✨Excellent✨ exercise! There's another that's typically used for piano without the piano, tapping various varieties of finger combinations on anything available.
Yup - that can be a great place to start!
I do that all the time.
People think I’m weird.
Not because of that. 🤪
@@whatifschrodingersboxwasacofin
I was stunned seeing the finger control of that extraordinary piano exercise with both hands simultaneously; the fretting hand exercise offered here by guitargympro is just as good for guitar.
My point in posting is that non musical dexterity exercises certainly do ✨WORK✨...!
✨👋🥴👍✨
@@Da_Xman Oh, absolutely! I have no issue with your post at all. I’m stunned at pretty much any finger control. Each of my fingers has its own tiny little brain, and that thumb is the headquarters where they all meet to disagree. Fortunately, all the joint stiffness keeps them from tangling (edit: too much).
@@whatifschrodingersboxwasacofin Maybe you can find some consolation in knowing that I have 10 fingers that are often like out of control tentacles without any mind at all.
✨👋🤣👍✨
I agree...show what we are learning first...makes sense
Weird how some fingers just don’t cooperate.
Yeah - it makes sense in a weird way. If your brain doesn’t have to talk to your pinky every time you grab something, why would it spend the extra energy?
That was a great lesson. Thanks for sharing!
I tend to hesitate while I assemble chords - I'll try this exercise to see if my brain can make it work. Sub'd and liked btw
I promise it will definitely help you out. Thank you for the sub. www.skool.com/guitar is where I keep the really in depth stuff if you haven't already checked it out I really suggest it.
thanks for the advice and help. im struggling and looking for anything that can help me improve.
You’ll get there. Just keep going. A guitarist is a guitarist because they play guitar. If you don’t stop you’re winning 🥇
Great video, thanks 😊
@@xeekus1604 glad it was helpful for you!
Bro I am going to give this a legit try , I can already see how this is going to help… thank you !!
It’s a game changer- excited to see your progress with it 😊
Sean hear from Ireland thanks, that's good idea
Glad it helped you out 😊
Amazing!!
Thank you 😊
Excellent!
Glad it’s working for you!
Funny thing is I’ve been playing for a a few years and when I do this exercise it is 100 times easier to do it with my right hand compared to my left hand. Even though I’ve been playing for a few years and I can play decent as an intermediate I still struggle with speed and accuracy which has me wondering if I should by a cheap left handed guitar and learn to play left handed since my right hand finger independence is so much better.
I typically don’t recommend going with a ‘left handed’ guitar. I’m actually left handed and play right handed.
Think of an orchestra. There’s not 2 people up there playing the other way. It isn’t ‘left handed’ it’s backwards 😆
I know some people disagree and that’s cool. Just my 2 cents 🤷♂️
Great explanation
Glad it was helpful!!
I've been doing this, and it has helped.
So glad it is making a difference. !!
Thanks, great advice. Yeah sometimes our fingers have a mind of their own.
That’s exactly it 😆
Liked and subbed. This video came up seemingly out of nowhere, a week into 'flying fingers' exercises (and they are making a difference). I agree with the re-wiring part. I'm odd in that I play golf, cricket etc right handed, but I'm monster left-hand dominant in other respects - except fretting; my left fingers just won't do it, but the right are ok. I spent 6 miserable months trying to play right handed, andcame out as a leftie. I'm sure a lot of this goes back to my infant school in the UK in the early 60s - our teachers were extreme leftie-phobics and I'd get a rap over the knuckles if I tried to write left-handed. I got into such a state that my father physically threatened the headmaster that he'd thrash him if his staff ever tried it again. It worked but I think the damage was done.
I’m just glad you settled on a way to play that’s comfortable for you :-)
Just looking at this. Not having tried it yet. It looks easy. My hands are going to take a while, but I like this.🥰 Hey, my middle finger is my favorite finger too. I use it all the time.🤣
😂
Saw you on,,,,,I think it was Tim Pierce Guitar. Great exercises.
So glad it was helpful!!
😎❤️🎸✨ So much respect for this thankyou so much!
I’m so glad it helped you out!
This was way too cool. And I agree. I noticed I had little control fretting, despite my almost two years of piano playing, so I started this a couple of months ago. I'm still working on this exercise and appreciate every little nuance to help gain control.
I also practice this with my non-fretting hand. I don't have the same callouses, but the pathway has to be developed.
There was a crowd in the music store this week with a young Dad and his VERY young daughter who was taking a music class, and (another) Grandfather aged gentleman waiting for his grandson who was taking a piano lesson. The Old Fart said it was too late for him to start learning music. I started at 65 years of age (like my Mom) and told him it was never too late to learn.
Never too late. Good for you brother. Getting your other hand in the mix is smart. The more you teach your brain that your fingers are individuals... The better.
Would love to have you in my adult community you sound perfect for it. Let me know and I'll get you the link.
Brilliant! It hurts (hurts my old brain) and is hard, which means I need to add it to my daily regimen. Many thanks! /subbed
I think that’s how we always know when we need to work on something 🙃
Your teaching is good BUT...
KINDLY make multi-screens ...
One screen of your teaching and other screen
" ZOOM-IN " Frets screen.
By this way it would be more easier to understand and to view your fingers placements on the guitar FRETS.
I hope my suggestion will make your great videos MORE EFFICIENT for learners...!!!!!
Thank you.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I don’t currently have a camera with enough quality to zoom - once I do I might just add that in.
Thanks for the feedback 😊
@@guitargympro Thanks for your kindly quick reply. 🙏🏻
cool, i will try it. ty vm
You're welcome
Excellent video.
Simply seeing 6th & 1st makes me nauseous.
All of my old ligaments shrieked in horror. 😂
Haha - yeah, I don’t do those much, but it’s good to know you can take it that far.
Brilliant!👍
Thanks man.
Good technich for improve hand.
Thanks! Glad it helped you out!
A demo would help a lot-I’d like to know how the exercise should should sound in order to gauge much progress
Thank you for the feedback. Let me see about putting one together.
Good exercises. Also consider purchasing Scott Tennants book ‘Pumplng Nylon’. It has all of these exercises and then some. Good for all players in any genre.
Great suggestion!
Great content
Thank you. Comments like that mean more than you know.
Makes perfect sense
Glad it was helpful
00:29 click here to start the video
First advice you should give is "Learning is never easy".
That’s the truth!
Learning is the easiest thing in the world imo. If you improve even 0.00001% you're learning....patience on the other hand is a toughy
@@user-xs9zq4sq2t that is a really good point and so true. Plus that little bit cover time compounds into a lot.
Good one.
Thanks!
A cool exercise and very helpful. What would also be helpful is if you start the video with a demonstration. So that the viewer knows what they are about to learn. Then get into the yadda yadda yadda drawn out instruction on how to execute the exercise and other tidbits about the science of it and yadda yadda yadda. Let's us know right away 1) what we are going to learn 2) if we want to continue and learn this skill 3) if we're sticking around be locked in to the lesson with a frame of reference in our head making it easier to learn the skill and - most importantly - makes the lesson more enjoyable. Instead of being distracted with thoughts of, bloody hell get the f on with it already!
Glad it was helpful - those are some good thoughts for next time, thanks!
Ironic given the sheer verbosity of that comment.😂
The format is just fine by UA-cam intro yada yada standards.
Yeah like STFU and get on with it.
Very good.
Thanks!
Nice one. I can practice at my desk. Have all finger tips touching my desk then move my ringfinger up and down on its own 😂
Yup! They even make little 4 fret ‘guitar necks’ that you can hold in 1 hand and do it.
❤😮❤ could you measure your finger board at the Nut and width of string at the saddle
Not sure what you're asking. Are you asking about the dimensions of my personal guitar?
Thankyou
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks. I struggle with hand synchronization. Are there good exercises for synching one’s hands?
I have a out 18 guided practice sessions I call GWODS that really help with synchronization.
Check them out.
www.skool.com/guitar
Index finger (pointer)
I'm surprised, how difficult it is for me.
It’s a surprising exercise. The results will be too! Stick with it 😊
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Wow. You're mapping a new neural pathway. Makes complete sense.
That's the goal. We have to teach our hands to do something they weren't designed to do.
Take a small stick and roll it like a propeller between the fingers. I use all four fingers and thumb to make the propelling. My pinky has been much stronger and more balanced in my playing.
Going to have to give that one a try. Thanks for sharing
This works as a good warm-up exercise, and as suggested, not recommended to be done for more than 2 minutes/day. To improve the mind-hand connection (ie, how the brain talks to the hand), IMO it is best to practice musical pieces (eg, solos, licks, riffs, chord progressions, etc broken down into smaller chunks as necessary) over and over until you are satisfied. This is more likely to improve the muscle memory.
Before you start this exercise, I also suggest a customised 1-2 min warm-up routine for this video (ua-cam.com/video/TSrfB7JIzxY/v-deo.html) - it makes a difference if you are planning to play for long periods.
I wish I had tarantula hands.
Me too 😂
So you move your fingers back and forth without playing anything?
Yeah, that’s the basic idea. It’s then intentionally that makes it work.
I haven’t tried this yet but, I can imagine a difficulty rating of 12 (out of 10).
Some of the finger sets are harder than others. It seems like it would be crazy hard, but if you go really slow, you can definitely get it.
This is all about getting your finger to move, not getting your finger to move fast.
I have trouble getting my fingers in 4 different frets, any exercises for that?
Make sure your fingers are parallel to the frets, not pointed at the body. Try pulling your elbow toward your body.
Also, try higher up on the guitar doing this exercise. 9 10 11 12 will be smaller and easier to stretch.
If you need more help I have a free group at skool.com/guitar.
I do a live Q+A call Tuesdays and always make a recording to share with the group after.
@@guitargympro I think my trouble is getting them to separate mostly. I'll check it out.
Weird, I'm used to hearing the guitar in a guitar lesson.
That comes next
what in the alien fingers are those!
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So, is it o couple of months or just one week, which will make the difference?
You'll see results in a week if you do it everyday for 2 minutes - it's a really powerful exercise when done properly, but you'll keep seeing results for months.
Unfortunately my ring finger just would not move down the string...
@@PistolPeteUK111 it can take a bit to get - can you set all 4 fingers down and lift up just your ring finger? Not even move strings just lift it up? What about with your fingers flat on a table?
@@guitargympro my ring finger is not absolutely dead. It moves a bit with other fingers are set in the same position, but moving down especially when other finger is moving in opposite direction is impossible. Thank you for your advice and encouragement
Do you have an example for this exercise working for someone?
Scroll through the comments. It's helped thousands of players my friend.
@@guitargympro After doing this exercise for a while what would be some signs that it was improving your playing?
@@tps55555 if you’ve been playing guitar for any length of time, you certainly have the experience of thinking about moving a certain finger only to have another one move.
That experience will happen less often. You’ll feel more confident and in control of each individual finger knowing it’s gonna end up where you want it.
@@guitargympro I could certainly use more of that, thank you.
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Welcome 😊
I'll give it a shot and see what happens
Come back and let us know!!
Seems reasonable.
Let me know how it works for you!
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Is it easier than the spider walk
It’s similar but working a different part of your brain. They work really well together.
talk,talk,talk.
But why for free? You don’t want to earn money with your knowledge?
I have things I do sell - but, I want music to be accessible. Some people can’t afford even a small amount and I want them to have support. Plus it gives you an opportunity to make sure you work and learn well from my teaching style.
@@guitargympro that’s right. So you offer teaching hours/ 1on1 coaching a as well?
@@yotu9670 I have a free community with a ton of songs, a live Q+A call once a week, and an active group of people interacting at skool.com/guitar.
I have a premium community at skool.com/guitargympro that has 2 masterclasses a week, opportunity for 1-on-1s and even more course material, etc. that is a paid program.
Guitar is so much fun my idea is that if I teach you a song or two, you'll be back for more 😆 and if not, at least there's another guitar player out there and I helped in a small way 😊
@@yotu9670 I have a free community that has less 1-on-1 elements and a limited course (not that limited - it's 4 full songs as of now). skool.com/guitar
then a premium offering that has more 1-on-1 interaction, more video lessons, and more course material, more of everythign really at skool.com/guitargympro.
Does it help to wear Harry Potter glasses?
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Nice hack.
Thank you. Really helped me alot
2 and a half minutes in, I haven't heard a note. Why do I need a guitar? 🤔
This is a pointless exercise! You don't even need a guitar to practice moving your fingers.
It's MUCH BETTER to practice fretting ACTUAL CHORDS and notes.
After you fret them, strum the appropriate strings at least once.
That way, you're actually learning something! You're learning how to fret USEFUL chords, and by strumming them, you find out what they SOUND like.
DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS STUPID, POINTLESS CRAP!
You can practice wiggling your fingers anywhere anytime, you don't even need a guitar.
(I doubt that anyone needs to practice that.)
Look, make your point and move on fella ... no need to be rude to a guy who's trying to help and is making sense to others ... maybe rudeness is your way, maybe it helps make you feel better ...
Don't knock it until you try it. It's helped a lot of people.
Thanks man I appreciate that very much.
@@guitargymproI think they tried it, struggled with it, got frustrated and is raging here. 😂
@@proteusblack8913 🤣 I mean it is difficult at first 😆
Also, I actually agree that most of our practice time is best spent on songs - not even scales and chords, but on songs.
This exercise can just help us get there faster because of how our bran functions :)
skool is a load of💩
Except what your fingers are doing doesn`t match what your mouth is saying.
Counting problem?
...I guess your brain & fingers aren`t communicating.
Thumbs down.
Too much anatomical talk. Could be simpler.
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