Subject: This finger exercise might tick you off!
You are getting this e-mail because you subscribed to it on www.learn-to-play-rock-guitar.com. If you don't want to receive these e-mails any longer, go to the bottom of this message and click on "unsubscribe." Hey there Friend, What have you been practicing lately? Anything fun. I can't say this lesson is particularly "fun", but it is incredibly helpful. And it might get you a little frustrated - fair warning - but definitely worth doing.I recently got a lesson on finger exercises (thanks to my instructor and mentor Tom Hess) that work to increase fretting finger independence. Everything was going great until I got to my ring finger - he just doesn't want to cooperate! It's as if there is a string connecting my third finger to my middle (second) finger. As I continue to work at it, I'm seeing improvement. My fingers are working better on their own every day. Only takes about 5 minutes a day and helps to keep your fingers and hands limber. ---------------------------------- **Shameless plug** Check out my new song "Beginnings" on the new Sonic Alchemy compilation album - you can pick up the download or CD for a small donation of $10-15. Hey, even $1 helps! There's something for everyone on this CD - Metal, Punk, Progressive and more. Get more details here - Thanks! ----------------------------------- Here's the basic fingering: place your index finger on the third string (G) at the fifth fret, middle finger at the sixth fret, ring finger at the seventh and pinky at the eighth. Now, keeping your fingers stationary EXCEPT for your index finger, move your index finger back and forth across the neck from string one (high e) to string six (low E). Repeat twenty times then move it back to its beginning position at the fifth fret. Repeat the process with each finger, keeping the others in a fixed position on the third string. Sounds easy until you get to the ring finger! Here are the tabs and a video to show you the finger movements. Part 2 to follow soon... Another thing I practice regularly is running through major scale modes to keep working on my speed and accuracy. The more you play these scales, the better you become in your creativity and fretboard knowledge. You can use the scales for any key - just move your starting note on the fretboard. Wanna play in the key of C major? Start on the sixth string (Low E), 8th fret. Need to be in G major? Move down to the third fret. It's the same scale patterns, the same fingering. I incorporated the A major scale patterns in my song "Beginnings" on the new Sonic Alchemy CD coming out soon. Have you checked it out yet? We just got a video done, where you can catch my ugly mug; we also have samples from each of our songs - you can see it here - Thanks! Peace~ Dave Dave "Eddie" Vance is a rock guitar enthusiast and gear nut. He has been playing guitar for over 30 years and enjoys tormenting the neighbors every chance he gets. When he's not slaving for the man, you can find him rocking out with his B.C. Rich Bich guitar, a cold beer and some sweet tunes. He also runs Learn-To-Play-Rock-Guitar.com, but you knew that already! Follow Learn To Play Rock Guitar:I welcome your feedback! Did you like today's message? What other topics would you like to see covered in my e-mails? Please let me know at: dave@learn-to-play-rock-guitar.com As always, please feel free to forward this email to a friend! I review products before recommending them. If you buy a product based on my recommendation, I will receive a commission. However, my emails also contain links that don’t require any investment on your part and are jam-packed with "juicy, guitar learnin' tastiness". We don't rent or share your name with anybody. Feel free to forward this issue to any friends you think would enjoy its contents. They will thank you. So will I.
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