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This is a classically inspired piece that works out many things--arpeggio execution and alternate picking especially.

While Wes' exercises ARE good for working on your speed those exercises get really boring. I have found that little etudes like these achieve even better results and sound really really impressive. Even if you guys hate this classical stuff you'll still wow all your friends pulling this one out.

It will take A LOT of practice to play this one clean and fast though, so start slow and make sure you hit EVERY note before speeding up! have fun!


here it is---

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then usually a passing gnat or something pulls my attention away.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-245416 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-245187 Thu, 31 May 2007 01:17:36 +0000
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start at fret one, sixth string and proceed to at least the 12th fret, and back...

Most said to their surprise they came out better than when they went in. Also fredrick noad recommended the same one saying "it's all you need," and I do what fred says. RIP.]]> Guitar Players Discussion astonefox https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-245187 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-245170 Thu, 31 May 2007 00:48:49 +0000 Classic Country riff with inside picking in A e------------------------------------ b----2r----3i----3-----4i----5i----5- g-2m----2-----4m---5m-----5-----6---- d------------------------------------ a------------------------------------ e------------------------------------ 1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 u d u d u d u d u d u d continue pattern e------------------------------------ b----5----5-----5-----4------3-----3- g-6----6-----6-----5-----5------4---- d------------------------------------ a------------------------------------ e------------------------------------ 1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 e------------------------------------ b----3-----5-----5-----3-----2------- g-4-----4-----6-----4----4---2------- d------------------------------------ a------------------------------------ e------------------------------------ 1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 ]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-245170 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244870 Tue, 29 May 2007 20:52:39 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion causnorign https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244870 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244850 Tue, 29 May 2007 19:19:33 +0000
I think the warming phase is important when we make activities with our muscles. In a DVD of Scorpions, Rudolf Schenker shows some warming exercises, I think is "Acoustica". He puts a "C major"-like chord and change to an "inverted" or "mirrored" form (the index in the lower strings, the pinky in the upper ones). He makes the changes continuosly, over all the fret, up and down, from 1st to 12th and back, and very fast!

In the Tárrega's exercise, you must keep the fingers over the strings. I mean, in the 323 position, the index and middle are always over the string, you must not raise the index.

Nuno]]> Guitar Players Discussion Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244850 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244821 Tue, 29 May 2007 15:39:00 +0000 ||----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ||----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |o----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |o----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ||------------------------------------------1-0-1--2-1-2--3-2-3--4-3-4--5-4-5-- ||--1-0-1---2-1-2---3-2-3---4-3-4---5-4-5-------------------------------------- I I M I M A M A P A P P A P It is call "Tárrega's chromatic exercise". I remeber my teacher (first time I tried to learn, more than 20 years ago!) made we repeat it continuously.

I is for index, M for middle, A for "anular"/ring and P for pinky. The numbers indicate the fret. I run all the strings, up and down, chromatic (the G string goes to the 4th fret).

Nuno Thanks Nuno I'll try that, normally I just flex my fingers until they stop creaking.

Gerry]]> Guitar Players Discussion Gerry https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244821 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244815 Tue, 29 May 2007 14:57:37 +0000 It's basically the fretboard knowledge part of my Grade 7 classical guitar exam (coming up next month - wish me luck),

Best,

A :-) Our luck is always with you. I am sure you will pass with flying colours. The day's not far when you are a certified grade 8 player.

Hope we are having a party when you clear Grade 8 ! :twisted:]]> Guitar Players Discussion Rahul https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244815 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244814 Tue, 29 May 2007 14:44:48 +0000 ||----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ||----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |o----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |o----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ||------------------------------------------1-0-1--2-1-2--3-2-3--4-3-4--5-4-5-- ||--1-0-1---2-1-2---3-2-3---4-3-4---5-4-5-------------------------------------- I I M I M A M A P A P P A P It is call "Tárrega's chromatic exercise". I remeber my teacher (first time I tried to learn, more than 20 years ago!) made we repeat it continuously.

I is for index, M for middle, A for "anular"/ring and P for pinky. The numbers indicate the fret. I run all the strings, up and down, chromatic (the G string goes to the 4th fret).

Nuno]]> Guitar Players Discussion Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244814 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244813 Tue, 29 May 2007 14:25:58 +0000
I normally run through two octave major, harmonic and melodic minor, and chromatic scales in all keys, and do a couple of melody lines. It's basically the fretboard knowledge part of my Grade 7 classical guitar exam (coming up next month - wish me luck), and it really gets the fingers working. Quarter notes at 288 bpm using alternating i-m fingers.

Best,


A :-)]]> Guitar Players Discussion Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/what-are-your-standard-finger-exercises/#post-244813