I just wanted to let you know Iāve recently revamped and reposted the popular Spider Legs Warm Up series. These versatile warm-up exercises can easily be adapted for beginner through advanced players. They are also equally useful on acoustic and electric guitars, and relevant for players of any guitar style.
Personally, I do some combination of these exercises before every practice session or performance. When Iām teaching private lessons, we always start with some Spider Legs Warm-ups.
These warm-up exercises address many skills, including:
For the Left Hand:
* Proper Hand Positioning
* Finger Stretch
* Finger Strength
* Finger Orientation and Coordination
* Tone Control
For the Right Hand:
* Pick Accuracy
* Picking Speed
* Pick Timing and Phrasing
For Both Hands Working Together:
* Two-hand Coordination and Timing
For the Brain:
* The exercise can serve as a useful context through which to learn the note names on the guitarās lower frets, including gaining a basic understanding of sharps and flats.
This tutorial Opening Page includes a complete roadmap for the whole series, so you can construct a warm-up routine that is a good fit for your skill level and interests.
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=621
Enjoy ā and let me know if you have any questions.
-Lisa
PS - if you are not yet a Full-Access member, I've made Lesson One available as one of my "free" offerings for a limited time, so you can check it out. Here's the link:
http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=12293&s_id=621
Lisa McCormick, GT Instructor
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