Here is a guitar fingerpicking exercise: Play the simplest versions of chords that you can, even if you don’t strum all the strings. A G chord can be played with just one finger on the 3rd fret of the skinniest string, if you don’t strum the two fattest strings. A C chord can be played with the first finger on the first fret of the second (B) string, if you only play the thinnest 4 strings. With those two very simple chords, you can play a whole mess of songs. With these simple, one-finger chord shapes, it’s much easier to switch from one chord to the next. You can put your index finger above the note for the C chord and your ring finger above the note for the G chord and just sort of rocking your hand will allow you to change between the two chords. It’ll feel strange at first but it will become natural. Sing along softly as you strum the chords.

This is a demo video lesson from the Learn And Master Guitar course by Steve Krenz.
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If you’re just getting started playing guitar or if you’ve been playing for a little while and wish you were a little faster or a cleaner player, check out these exercises to get your fingers in shape.

These exercises are designed to use all your fingers to develop a balanced strategy to get you playing better!

Play these every day at least 20 times each.

It won’t take as long as you think.

Also, use a metronome when you feel comfortable and every note is clean.

These exercises are written on the 1st string, however you’ll want to practice these on all six strings.

For demonstration purposes I’m playing these exercises in 7th position.

Play these exercises in all positions and on all strings.

Ex. 1………………….Ex.2……………..Ex.3

E |–1–2–3–4–3–2———–1–3–2–4———–2–1–3–4-|

B |————————————————————-|

G |————————————————————-|

D |————————————————————-|

A |————————————————————-|

E |————————————————————-|

Ex.4 ……………….Ex.5……………..Ex.6

E |–2–3–1–4————–4–3–1–2————4–2–1–3—|

B |————————————————————-|

G |————————————————————-|

D |————————————————————-|

A |————————————————————-|

E |————————————————————-|

These six exercises aren’t going to hit the top 40 charts anytime soon, therefore it’s important to mix these up and be as creative as you can.

You can also try creating your own exercises from these and mix them in to get something totally different!

This course gives you the techniques you need to double, triple or quadruple your guitar playing speed. The course has 83 audio and video clips plus tabs for each exercise.

For most examples you are even given a slow version and full speed version so you can see exactly what is being shown.

You find it at http://www.guitartips.com.au/speed-guitar/

Usually this technique is used to emulate a backbeat on a drum. It sounds great in a rhythm guitarists’ arsenal as well in solo work.

Simply raise your wrist above the strings and allow your thumb to slap on the lower strings (either 5th or 6th string) and the knuckles just above your nails to follow simultaneously.

Don’t be to soft with the slap, you won’t break your strings. You should hear a defined attack on the strings.

Keeping your right hand in playing position at all times is very important also so that you can transition from the slap technique to fingerstyle seamlessly.

Below are 2 examples of the Slap.

Example 1 applies the technique to fretted chords, example 2 applies the technique to open chords.

Example 1

E |——————————————————-|

B |–5—x———–3—x—5—5—x————3—x—|

G |–5—x———–4—x—5—5—x————4—x—|

D |–3—x———–5—x—3—3—x————5—x—|

A |–5—x——————–5——x——————–|

E |———–0—5————————-0—5———|

Example 2

E |————————————–|

B |–0—x—0—x—0—0—x—0—x—|

G |–0—x—2—x—0—0—x—2—x—|

D |–2—x—0—x—2—2—x—4—x—|

A |–3—x————3——————|

E |———–3–x———————–|

If you’ve always wanted to learn finger picking on your guitar but didn’t know where to start we’ll give you all the tools necessary to perfect the technique of finger picking without tearing your hair out with frustration during the learning process!

When you learn how to finger pick on your guitar it will open a whole new world of skills to you. It is a great challenge but it will bring you much satisfaction for years and years to come.

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