{"id":4756,"date":"2017-09-04T12:39:46","date_gmt":"2017-09-04T16:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/?p=4756"},"modified":"2023-01-25T13:30:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:30:46","slug":"finger-exercises-for-guitarists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/finger-exercises-for-guitarists\/","title":{"rendered":"Finger Exercises For Guitarists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Things like finger strength, dexterity and flexibility can make or break a developing guitarist. Even seasoned guitarists need to keep their skills sharp by frequently playing scales, drills and other exercises. Remembering to practice finger exercises for guitarists is sort of like kids being forced to eat their vegetables. Rudimentary drills aren\u2019t necessarily fun or flashy, but taking the time to run through a couple of simple exercises a few times a week can deliver huge benefits to any guitarist. We\u2019ve got some great finger exercises for guitarists playing at a beginner or intermediate level to share with you in this article. You\u2019ll have to be at least somewhat familiar with tablature to be able to play these exercises<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Don\u2019t Skip The Metronome<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4767 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_591713819.jpg\" alt=\"metronome\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_591713819.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_591713819-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>It\u2019s absolutely vital that you use a metronome when playing these exercises. This is because playing through these drills and exercises won\u2019t be nearly as effective without sticking to a set rhythm. Unless you strictly play ambient background noises on the guitar, you\u2019ll need to take every opportunity you can to develop your rhythm playing as a guitarist. We recommend playing these exercises with a metronome set to a slow pace. As you progress, feel free to increase the speed. We\u2019re going to start with some finger exercises for guitarists playing at a beginning level, so feel free to move on to the next section if you\u2019re looking for more advanced drills. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Finger Exercises For Beginners<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hand Position Exercise:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first exercise we have for you is one that focuses on playing with the correct hand position. You won\u2019t actually play any notes here, so set your pick down and just focus on your left hand. Hold the guitar and place the tips of your fingers down on the frets, one by one. Your fingers should fall right under the metal bar at the top of each fret. You\u2019ll start on the 6th string (the big string that\u2019s closest to you). One finger should be assigned to each fret. Repeat up each string and adapt the warmup to be played exactly how you want it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.22.49-PM.png\" alt=\"finger exercises for guitarists\" width=\"1062\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.22.49-PM.png 1062w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.22.49-PM-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.22.49-PM-768x191.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.22.49-PM-1024x255.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Chromatic Scale:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve just picked up a guitar and are learning how to play, the most important thing you need to do is to figure out how to press the tips of your fingers down on the guitar in a way that produces tones. This drill is designed to deliver finger strength, flexibility, and tone development to new guitarists. This exercise is a chromatic scale which means it\u2019s a scale that explores a specified range of the guitar step by step. It introduces the first position of the guitar and the idea that we can play efficiently when we assign one finger per fret. For all the exercises we give you here, remember to use alternate (up and down) picking with your right hand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.23.03-PM.png\" alt=\"chromatic scale\" width=\"1062\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.23.03-PM.png 1062w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.23.03-PM-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.23.03-PM-768x213.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.23.03-PM-1024x283.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This scale can easily be moved up the guitar fret by fret if you skip playing the open strings. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/pentatonic-scale\/\">Pentatonic scales are just like major and minor scales<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but with a few notes removed. The name comes from the fact that \u201cpenta\u201d means \u201cfive\u201d and the scales are each built off of five notes. Popular music heavily relies on the sound of pentatonic scales, and we can find them in virtually every genre of music. The scales we\u2019ll show you here can be moved anywhere on the guitar, and it\u2019s a good idea to practice these scales at various different locations once you\u2019ve mastered them in these positions. Playing these scales regularly will be a great way to build up the strength and speed in your fingers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.25.04-PM.png\" alt=\"major minor scales\" width=\"1098\" height=\"790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.25.04-PM.png 1098w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.25.04-PM-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.25.04-PM-768x553.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.25.04-PM-1024x737.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1098px) 100vw, 1098px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_394044976-1.jpg\" alt=\"finger exercises for guitarists\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_394044976-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_394044976-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_394044976-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Intermediate Finger Exercises For Guitarists<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Pinky Strengthening Warmup: <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This first exercise for guitarists playing at an intermediate level is one that\u2019s designed to strengthen your pinky. In the guitar world, all fingers are created equally and as a player you\u2019ll only be as strong as your weakest finger. If you find yourself skipping your pinky finger during scales and riffs, you\u2019re making your work on the guitar much harder than it has to be. The guitar is designed to be played with all of your fingers, so get going with this exercise to get your pinky back in the game. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.25.43-PM.png\" alt=\"pinky exercise\" width=\"1092\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.25.43-PM.png 1092w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.25.43-PM-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.25.43-PM-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.25.43-PM-1024x264.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1092px) 100vw, 1092px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Finger Stretching Exercise:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our next exercise is designed to help you stretch your fingers. Tricky riffs sometimes require us to be able to stretch one finger over two frets, so playing this exercise regularly will help get you prepared. We\u2019re going to show you one example per stretched-finger, so feel free to adapt this drill exactly how you want it. It\u2019s a good idea to start this one higher up the neck because that\u2019s where the frets are smaller. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.26.12-PM.png\" alt=\"finger strength size\" width=\"1078\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.26.12-PM.png 1078w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.26.12-PM-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.26.12-PM-768x217.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.26.12-PM-1024x289.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Legato Finger Strength Builder:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4770 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_289077773.jpg\" alt=\"legato exercise\" width=\"500\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_289077773.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/shutterstock_289077773-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>This exercise is designed to help you build strength and legato playing in your left hand. \u201cLegato\u201d is the musical term that means \u201clong,\u201d so play these notes in a connected way. You won\u2019t need your right hand for this exercise. The sound here will be generated by your left hand playing hammer-ons and pull-offs. This means that your left hand will have to play with enough strength and accuracy to be able to create and sustain pitches. To get enough noise, you\u2019ll have to play as loud and hard as you can. This exercise will tire out your fingers, hand, and arm if done correctly. Feel free to adapt this exercise to be played anywhere on the guitar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.26.44-PM.png\" alt=\"finger exercises for guitarists\" width=\"1086\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.26.44-PM.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.26.44-PM-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.26.44-PM-768x208.png 768w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-4.26.44-PM-1024x277.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Finding An Experienced Teacher<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finger exercises for guitarists available in articles like these can do a lot for developing guitarists, but nothing can replace the guidance and insight that an experienced guitar teacher can give you. If you want to get serious about your guitar playing, you\u2019ll need to start working with someone who can truly help in developing your prowess and technical skill as a guitarist. It\u2019s important that you find someone who\u2019s not only inspiring and easy to work with, but also experienced in the style of playing you hope to explore. Working with the right teacher can take your playing to places you never thought possible. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/\">For more helpful articles about the world of music, check out the Musika Lessons blog<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Things like finger strength, dexterity and flexibility can make or break a developing guitarist. 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