Thanks Russell and Dino. I never thought about the ball thing. I use some over sized meditation balls that I got from a local oriental store which helps. They're extra heavy too. I also never though of jus simply placing my finger on different frets and just wortking my way over the finger board. I'm hopin that gets my pinky in the game because as of now it is pretty much useless as a bloodhound who's nose doesn't work.
Yes Russell I am practicing scales. The book that I got has thousands of them. The book does indeed help ,but more so because of ya info on why they work now. I shall definately put more effort into working on em now.
1 2008-03-01 05:28:41
Re: Training questions. (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
2 2008-03-01 03:55:55
Topic: Training questions. (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Ok this be my first post this hear forum. I really enjoy reading all the posts and find alot of the info helpful. That being said I've got me a question for all the guit boxx players out there.
Are there any execises anyone can recommend for improving finger flexibility and stamina?? I'm pretty new at the guitar. I gought my first one about a year ago ,an accoustic btw ,but up until that point my left hand was pretty much useless. The only thing it really had been used for was playing video games and doing punching techniques until I got my guitar. Hell the first time I ever really picked up a guitar and tried playing was when I was 26. It was almost a year after that when I picked up mine and actually started trying to learn.
My hand has gotten better over time with the help of a lil book I bought a while ago called the exercise book written by the same guys who wrote guitar grimoire. It's helped me out as far as strength and speed ,but the flexibility still ain't that great. Can anyone suggest and thing?? Should I stick with the exercise book to improve on my accuracy and speed??
I'm pretty much a total newb at the guitar so any info would be appreciated. Thanks in adavnced to anyone who responds. Sayo for this moment.
3 2008-02-27 06:59:21
Re: Naming your guitar (33 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I have an accoustic that I call ding. First six months that was all the tone I was making from it ,and I kept bumpin the headstock ,so ding really jus seemed to fit ya know.
4 2008-02-19 01:17:19
Re: Your Top 5 Guitarists of all time (167 replies, posted in Electric)
1:Jimi Hendrix
2:David Gilmour
3:BB King
4:Jimmy Paige
5: Micheal Hedges
5 2008-02-11 06:19:32
Re: Some good chord changing exercises???? (25 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Lots of good info hear fer a noob like myself. Thanks a bunch fer posting on this thread everyone.