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Monday, December 7
Monday is warmup day. During warmup day you will learn an exercise that you should start every day of the week off with. The exercises are invaluable in strengthening your fingers, building dexterity, helping your hands communicate with one another, and overall developing an elevated tactile awareness of your guitar. Once you learn this exercise, it is worth repeating at the start of every day of the following week, it will help catapult your playing for sure!!!
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Hi Tony,
I regularly circle back to all of the warm-ups. My question is many of the fingerpicking exercises use a different finger for all strings yet this one has a general rule. When do we follow the rule a d when do you break it? Thanks
Glenn,
This question is awesome because I do break the rule… a lot. I woudl say that when approaching a song with “traditional fingerpicking” like an old blues tune, or freight train for example the three finger approach is quite solid. Whereas, when you play something in a “modern fingerstyle” the rules are much more elastic (this month’s song st. anne’s reel is a great example). Generally speaking if the alternating bass is present I default to the rule at least to start.
Cheers,
Tony
I enjoy these warmups as well. I’ve already made a couple of your warmups part of my daily routine.
I have a question about your fingerpicking comment. You said you play notes on the G and B with your index (pointer) and high E with the middle. When (if ever) do you use your ring finger for fingerpicking? Thx.
Greg,
Thank you for this question and comment!!! I am glad the warmups are worming their way into your routine 🙂 As for the fingerpicking… I do use my ring finger, and I must say I don’t always follow the “rules”… It really depends on the musical style and what notes I need to access… I try to train my ring finger to be strong and ready for when it is needed for a particular song. I hope that helps explain 🙂
Cheers,
Tony
Love these exercises! I love being able to stop and replay as many times as I need. They look difficult at first but with practice become easier.
Cindy,
So glad you love these!!! I have always loved exercises so I am happy to share these little buggers!!!
Cheers,
Tony
Good start of the day
Sten,
Like Folger’s in your cup… but way better 🙂
Cheers,
Tony