Just discovered the channel in my randomised recommendations and .. holy moly, you are heavily entertaining in the chill way, your sympathy is shining in every word and even what you say is a helping hand, at least for me :) Subscribed and recommended to friends for sure! Keep the good work going, good sir! greetings from germany!
I've only been playing for 3 months now, and I do a lot of exercises everyday to strengthen my hands. I was looking for the next exercise to add to my list, and this is it ! Thank you !
AWESOME!!! We all hate practicing as opposed to playing....and getting better will not happen until we DO practice. I'm an intermediate player that's finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. This is a GREAT video! I'm trying to practice 15 minutes and play until I'm tired of it each day. Doesn't always happen that way but I am improving. Thanks for your vids!
I’m getting a late start into playing guitar and exercises like this are exactly what I’m looking for to increase my ability. Thank you for making this kind of content.
As an old guy, I can honestly say that EVERYONE should try to practice some of these exercises daily. I wish I would have! I skipped forward and never developed adequate strength to use my pinky finger reliably. Thank you Darrell!
Darrell, love your videos I find them very informative. I’ve been playing since I was 14 and when I was 30 I had a brain injury and had to relearn EVERYTHING. 10 years later I still can’t play half as well as I could when I was a teenager. I find your videos informative and they make me want to play more. I just finished watching your video on finger exercises, the problem is I have a very large hand and on a Strat, TELE, or Mustang with my index finger on the first fret I can reach the 7th fret no problem with my pinky finger. This is why I usually stick to my Les Pauls. Again I love your videos, keep up the great work. One final question. I loved your Les Paul guitar build and checked out Solo the company you used and am considering building my next guitar. I’m sure I can find this answer on the internet, but what is used as a finish on guitars to make them smooth and shiny? Thanks for the great videos, from a fellow Canadian.
Excellent tips! Your channel is really usefull. You show us how to compare tones, training our ears, and how to improve our techniques. I really enjoy!
Been playing punk music for 11 years or so, when I taught myself to play I refused to alternate pick because I was insistent that it didn't sound right. Regardless, I really enjoy these exercises. Have to admit, the natural minor exercise took me a minute to get. These are great for a beginner or someone who's been playing for a while. Thanks!
Very Good Exercises. They teach finger independence as well as strength. I have been doing daily exercises for over 50 years. It keeps my accuracy sharp when shredding some improvisational bluegrass licks.
Thank you!!! I would consider myself a beginner/intermediate self-taught guitar player. This video is crucial to helping break bad habits and progress. Thank you and I hope you have other videos.
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Well once again you have over loaded my brain with wonderful things and I love it. Keep up the good work and I will keep coming back. You are the best music teacher in the world. And you are a fantastic guitarist. Well I think that is enough as kissing for one day!
Um I have a question. My fingers keep flying when I don't use it. My ring and pinky finger keep going up when I'm not using it and I dont know what to do to make it stay close to the fret board
This video is great! I’ve only been playing the guitar for about 5-ish months and I’m recently getting more into electric ⚡️ But this video Is really helping me improve!
Hey Darrell. I heard or read recently that the best practice exercises are playing things you want to learn. When I started playing in 1966 we just listened to the records and learned that way. Strangely it got easier and easier because you eventually learned where all the funny noises were on the fretboard. The music was simpler back then ! And my 14 year old fingers were stronger and nimbler! :-)
+danmar007 There is definitely some truth to that - anything to keep a person plying is always good. However, the chance of developing bad playing habits that may never be fixed is extremely high :) These exercises, while not very exciting, will help develope proper techniques that will enable players to play more advanced pieces :)
These exercises are awesome. I'll start using them every single day. I haven't played guitar in a few years, but I'm really starting to pick it back up, and I love it. Have some real trouble with the ring and pinky finger on my left hand. Have to improve my independence with them, it's tough doing pinky destroyer exercise right now for sure. Thanks, Darrell!
Hi! I just run a few exercises like these to stretch my fingers out. Start up high on the neck where the frets are closed together. After a few days move them to the wider frets Good luck!
An important point is that once you have the stretches sitting down it doesn't necessarily mean you can manage them standing, as someone that's mostly a couch guitarist I find that when I'm standing big stretches in riffs I find easy become hard because my arm is in a different position!
Very helpful! FWIW, I find that economy picking works great for the triplets … down, up, down; down, up, down; down, up down, and so on (semicolon indicates new string) ...
very good vide!!! darrell as usual... great topic the exercises personally not even warm up... but change my style and now to use the finger pinky... a lot of practice.grattings👍
Hey, Darrell I really enjoy your videos! I think your straight and clear approach towards topic is what makes this channel great! I am going to subscribe and share it with friends. You just hit the fan in Pakistan. Waiting for more cool videos.
First, great channel and content, I've subscribed. Second, you mentioned doing a different finger exercise each day, but as a pure beginner (started learning March 1), should I pick an exercise and practice that longer before moving onto another one? How much time should I devote in my practice time to technique? I've been doing about 10 minutes at the beginning of my practices. Thanks for the great content!
+michaelhcheng@gmail.com Thanks for subscribing :) I would definitely recommend repetition at first before moving on. You can rotate through the first 4 as they are essentially the same exercise just re-organized. Once you feel decent at those, feel free to move on at your own pace :) 5-10 minutes is perfect. If you stick with it over time you will notice huge improvement!
Just discovered the channel in my randomised recommendations and .. holy moly, you are heavily entertaining in the chill way, your sympathy is shining in every word and even what you say is a helping hand, at least for me :) Subscribed and recommended to friends for sure! Keep the good work going, good sir! greetings from germany!
+Paul Maus Thanks! Welcome to the channel 😀
Ditto man, this guy's a life saver.
One cool cat.
what a thoughtful reply, I agree.
I did the pinky destroyer. im afraid that my hand will never look the same again..ever
great every day practice!
A guitar video on UA-cam that's actually informative and useful! How rare. Very nicely done.
+Arthur Fischel Thanks for the kind words!
As a beginner this is actually pretty challenging at first but then you get the hang of it
I've only been playing for 3 months now, and I do a lot of exercises everyday to strengthen my hands. I was looking for the next exercise to add to my list, and this is it !
Thank you !
Just bought your PDF! Time to shred !!!! Thanks for your content 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Enjoy!
AWESOME!!! We all hate practicing as opposed to playing....and getting better will not happen until we DO practice. I'm an intermediate player that's finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. This is a GREAT video! I'm trying to practice 15 minutes and play until I'm tired of it each day. Doesn't always happen that way but I am improving. Thanks for your vids!
+AWitty PIlot That's amazing to hear!
Stick with it - it will be totally worth it 👍
You have a really friendly face. An awesome attribute for someone who is teaching.
I’m getting a late start into playing guitar and exercises like this are exactly what I’m looking for to increase my ability. Thank you for making this kind of content.
As an old guy, I can honestly say that EVERYONE should try to practice some of these exercises daily. I wish I would have! I skipped forward and never developed adequate strength to use my pinky finger reliably. Thank you Darrell!
DUDE you are the bee's knees. Your videos are so clear and nice to listen to, you're def my fave youtuber right now
+chloleguen Thanks! I appreciate the kind words 😀
Darrell, love your videos I find them very informative. I’ve been playing since I was 14 and when I was 30 I had a brain injury and had to relearn EVERYTHING. 10 years later I still can’t play half as well as I could when I was a teenager. I find your videos informative and they make me want to play more. I just finished watching your video on finger exercises, the problem is I have a very large hand and on a Strat, TELE, or Mustang with my index finger on the first fret I can reach the 7th fret no problem with my pinky finger. This is why I usually stick to my Les Pauls. Again I love your videos, keep up the great work. One final question. I loved your Les Paul guitar build and checked out Solo the company you used and am considering building my next guitar. I’m sure I can find this answer on the internet, but what is used as a finish on guitars to make them smooth and shiny? Thanks for the great videos, from a fellow Canadian.
The"pinky destroyer" is a bit hard but I'm actually enjoying it Thank God i discover this channel.
Excellent tips! Your channel is really usefull. You show us how to compare tones, training our ears, and how to improve our techniques. I really enjoy!
+Eduardo Gaidão Thanks Eduardo!
THANK YOU, DARRELL! This is exactly what I need to build muscle memory for finger locations on the fretboard, also.
These exercices are very useful. Not much talk, too. Thanks for posting, Darrell.
Been playing punk music for 11 years or so, when I taught myself to play I refused to alternate pick because I was insistent that it didn't sound right. Regardless, I really enjoy these exercises. Have to admit, the natural minor exercise took me a minute to get. These are great for a beginner or someone who's been playing for a while. Thanks!
Thank you for the dedication you put on each video man. Very much appreciated. Big fan here.
+Victor Torres Thanks! I appreciate the kind words, and I am glad you are enjoying the channel :)
Great video! I really like the variety of content you put out on your channel!
+Danny Zielinski Thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying the channel 😀
dude you destroyed my pinky! best finger technics
Very Good Exercises. They teach finger independence as well as strength. I have been doing daily exercises for over 50 years. It keeps my accuracy sharp when shredding some improvisational bluegrass licks.
Thank you!!! I would consider myself a beginner/intermediate self-taught guitar player. This video is crucial to helping break bad habits and progress. Thank you and I hope you have other videos.
Darell how is it that you are not a popular UA-cam guitarist, since you play really well and you talk very well and know a lot on guitars
+Brojrod Thanks! I appreciate the kind words :)
Brojrod he will get there,the best always struggle at first !
29000+ subs is pretty popular in opinion. great channel, and awesome videos
True dat but still these guys that teach lessons that are good I will not lie, but Darrell is so great and knows so much
He is, i guess, im posting from México hahaha
Just learning .... I’ll be stuck on this video forever ...
Same bro
Ive been playing for over 20 years and I'm still learning. Never give up, even when you think thats the only option.
I'm doing exercises daily and I'm getting better. Playing for a week now ( had a ukulele for a year before )
How ur doing after 5 months?
8 months later?
Thank you for sharing this knowledge. It helps to have something to practice on everyday to improve finger dexterity.
+Ryan Delos Reyes Anytime :) 👍
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Very useful. Thanks for reuniting the comunity on your channel. You Rock! Keep it up!
+Flappy Cozmo Cozmo Thanks! I appreciate it :)
Thank you for keeping things simple.
Best guitar vlog ever
rare technical idea, great inspiration to Learn guitar
Very useful! Thanks for all of the great content you put out!
+MrLog anator111 Glad you liked it!
Well once again you have over loaded my brain with wonderful things and I love it. Keep up the good work and I will keep coming back. You are the best music teacher in the world.
And you are a fantastic guitarist. Well I think that is enough as kissing for one day!
😄 Thanks man!
Great & really helpful,especially that pinky finger exercise
Thanks for making such a beautiful video.
+Ryan J No problem 👍 😀
Um I have a question. My fingers keep flying when I don't use it. My ring and pinky finger keep going up when I'm not using it and I dont know what to do to make it stay close to the fret board
Nice job. You have a good voice and a nice camera presence. Its nice to see some new material on the site.
I meant UA-cam.,,,,:)
+Showtime586 Imecho40 Thanks!
I'm glad you are enjoying the channel :)
Great. I just shared it with my students on FB.
This video is great! I’ve only been playing the guitar for about 5-ish months and I’m recently getting more into electric ⚡️ But this video Is really helping me improve!
Hey Darrell. I heard or read recently that the best practice exercises are playing things you want to learn. When I started playing in 1966 we just listened to the records and learned that way. Strangely it got easier and easier because you eventually learned where all the funny noises were on the fretboard. The music was simpler back then ! And my 14 year old fingers were stronger and nimbler! :-)
+danmar007 There is definitely some truth to that - anything to keep a person plying is always good.
However, the chance of developing bad playing habits that may never be fixed is extremely high :)
These exercises, while not very exciting, will help develope proper techniques that will enable players to play more advanced pieces :)
Tell me about it! It's certainly easier to get it right the first time than to try to fix it when you're tone deaf and stiff-fingered!
+danmar007 😄😄😄👍
thanks Sir very good teaching methods
Great exercises, thank you
thanks man..great exercises
Mighty impressive finger exercise.Nicely done.
These exercises are awesome. I'll start using them every single day. I haven't played guitar in a few years, but I'm really starting to pick it back up, and I love it. Have some real trouble with the ring and pinky finger on my left hand. Have to improve my independence with them, it's tough doing pinky destroyer exercise right now for sure. Thanks, Darrell!
Hey everybody! This is the coolest guy on UA-cam! Darrell, thanks for the lesson dude!
+Amit Sapir I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson 👍😀
It’s really useful for me. Thank you so muchhhh
Your channel is kool. I like your way of presenting things and encouraging others.
Pinky Destroyer!
Is that a Pig destroyer pun?
MY PINKY! ARGGGHHHHH!
likes 69! lol
wow, thanks for this! :)
great video as always hoho!*clap clap clap*
+John David Roadilla No problem :)
I'm glad you liked the video!
Thanks Darell
Great lesson
Thanks Sam!
Dear Braun, i wanna ask that can you suggest any finger stretching exercises. My finger i feel like very stif
Hi!
I just run a few exercises like these to stretch my fingers out.
Start up high on the neck where the frets are closed together. After a few days move them to the wider frets
Good luck!
Thanks man! Helpful stuff!
Anytime! ☺
Thanyou Darrel. Your videos are always interesting!
+santiago lopez fernandez No problem :)
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I've finally found the perfect finger exercise
+Nepunykape Rozy Anytime! I'm glad to help ☺
Awesome video!
An important point is that once you have the stretches sitting down it doesn't necessarily mean you can manage them standing, as someone that's mostly a couch guitarist I find that when I'm standing big stretches in riffs I find easy become hard because my arm is in a different position!
i like all your videos and this is also one of them
+Anup Gyawali 😄 Thanks!
Very helpful!
FWIW, I find that economy picking works great for the triplets … down, up, down; down, up, down; down, up down, and so on (semicolon indicates new string) ...
+Don Willis Glad you liked it!
Good point :)
Hi Darrell, this is excellent, thank you!
This is great thanks
I know that progressions and melodies are not important here but the first exercise sounds like something out of tech death metal
Beautiful
thanks for the tips! you got yourself a new subscriber
Welcome to the channel :)
dude, your videos are great!!
+Ivan Ramirez Thanks Ivan! 😀
very good vide!!! darrell as usual... great topic the exercises personally not even warm up... but change my style and now to use the finger pinky... a lot of practice.grattings👍
+osvaldo antuña Nice! Glad you enjoyed the exercises :)
great video my friend i liked the exercises they're not that easy but not that hard too, which is great!
Thats a hard one to get right at speed.
But again very good.
Really emphasizes the stretching and the independence of the finger movement.
I've never realized how weak my pinky was. …Thank you!
very helpful, thanks for the video
+LH' music 👍 Glad it was helpful :)
4:27 when u are good at something and want to show the sloppy side but u fail badly
Thank you for posting!
Another good exercise for the pinky
Blackbird, but force yourself to use the pinky on B and slide a lot
Hey, Darrell I really enjoy your videos! I think your straight and clear approach towards topic is what makes this channel great! I am going to subscribe and share it with friends.
You just hit the fan in Pakistan. Waiting for more cool videos.
+Haseeb Khan Thanks for subscribing!
I hope you enjoy the channel :)
nice! this is a good exercise and warm up drill before playing. thanks for this. subscribed!
+mac guinto Thanks for subscribing!
I hope you enjoy the channel :)
Thank you. For this lesson.
I'm watching all the way from Ghana in west Africa
Awesome! Welcome to the channel ☺
I've been to Accra, kumasi and Cape Coast!
these exercises are really good thanks
I used to suck at being able to play bmajor chord but after days of practicing I’m able to do it, but this new exercise THE PINKY DESTROYER
great guitar lessons..
Great lesson, my friend :D I really appreciate it.
+Vladimir Iliev Thanks Vladimir :)
I love ur teaching man..Plz do some more teaching vedios
I gotta improve my right hand game
Lost part of my ring finger... this helps .. thanx!!
nice work
+kartike gaur Thanks 👍
Can you make a video on sweep picking?
+Ryan J I'll add it to the list :)
Very Interesting Lesson
cool lesson sir. . thank you
+classic parmar No problem :)
Excellent! This is very useful! So glad I found this channel. Oh,, and BTW you remind of Tom Brady for some reason. Maybe you've heard this before.
+Artistic Momentum Glad to hear it!
Yeah, a few people have mentioned the resemblance ☺👍
Sir..... U r awsme......
Lv u.... ❤️
I'm from India... 😊
That is so great!!!!
great... thanks
First, great channel and content, I've subscribed. Second, you mentioned doing a different finger exercise each day, but as a pure beginner (started learning March 1), should I pick an exercise and practice that longer before moving onto another one? How much time should I devote in my practice time to technique? I've been doing about 10 minutes at the beginning of my practices. Thanks for the great content!
+michaelhcheng@gmail.com Thanks for subscribing :)
I would definitely recommend repetition at first before moving on. You can rotate through the first 4 as they are essentially the same exercise just re-organized.
Once you feel decent at those, feel free to move on at your own pace :)
5-10 minutes is perfect. If you stick with it over time you will notice huge improvement!
OMG!!!! I LOVE THIS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH XOXO
good
I got exams tomorrow and I'm watching this gawd.
I think you are awesome.
Nice sir
@Darrell Braun Guitar You should create videos of all the exercises on the sheet you sell and sell the set for $10.
+irishsolar Maybe I'll do a video of a few more of my favourites in the future 👍
When's the next Q and A vid Darrell? I look forward to it 👍😄
+Joseph Etherton Oh man! I was just thinking about that. It's been waaaaay too long. I think I will do one next week!
Darrell Braun Guitar Awesome my friend. I cant wait 👍✌
great exercises. i wish you did this a bit slower for beginners. thanks.
love it
am i supposed to hammer on for the first part of the pink destroyer
great video btw
+Strawberry Puma Thanks!
No hammer - on. It would be a good challenge though 👍