Backward Roll Speed Challenge

The backward roll is just as useful as the forward roll when it comes to fingerpicking, and this warmup will help you refine and absolutely dominate the backward roll. The backward roll allows you to emphasize melody notes on the higher strings as well as keep the rhythm going while accessing those notes. The backward roll can be difficult to get used to, but after this warmup you will have no problem in executing and understanding how useful it can be. Make sure to take this slow as the rolling motion can have a tendency to want to speed up as if by magical forces.