He's correct! I've done this for decades. It creates a neural pathway from your brain to each finger. It makes it so you can move each finger independently, precisely, no "noise" to interfere - which is what happens when fingers 'move' on their own. Another trick is to make a chord and 'squeeze' it 10 times in place. Your brain will memorize it faster.

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

100 percent. Thank you Ron

Yes, this works! I suggest doing this exercise with a metronome on a very slow setting. Relax the finger to position instead of forcing (inducing tension) the finger movements. If you feel tension or pain, stop, relax, breathe (10 deep breaths) and start over. The goal is to complete the exercise accurately with no tension in the hand, arm or shoulders. Thanks Paul Tye, RIP.

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

Couldn't have said it better. Thanks for sharing I appreciate you.

Wow, I took a pause to try the first exercise and am really surprised how tough it is to keep my pinky planted. This is going to be super helpful. Thank you.

@guitargympro

19 күн бұрын

It’s a game changer - its the closest thing to musical steroids I’m aware of 😆

Finger independence is a must for chords and even more so for lead solos. Guitarist such as Allan Holdsworth and Frank Gambale are just two of the greatest finger acrobats of our time. Thanks for sharing. 🎸

my brain sends the middle finger everyday out on the highway.

Excellent, I look forward to trying this.

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

Have fun!

Perfect instruction. Excellent exercise. Thanks for the info.

@guitargympro

20 күн бұрын

Glad it helped you out :-)

Great explanation and truly a great way to get better...really helped me a few years ago (after playing poorly for 40 plus years) doing these types of drills...especially to master new jazz chords and other cool rhythm melodies.

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

Great to hear!

This makes a lot of sense. Thank you!

@guitargympro

29 күн бұрын

Glad it helped you out - it’s still my favorite exercise!

I agree...show what we are learning first...makes sense

Thank you for the great lesson

@guitargympro

8 күн бұрын

Really glad you found it helpful!

This is a better variation of an exercise I was already doing. Love it! It's hard as heck but I can feel the wheels turning!

@guitargympro

24 күн бұрын

Thank you. Yeah there are a lot of variations on this but this one has been the most beneficial for the people I have taught.

@langerking

20 күн бұрын

@@guitargympro I am finding it nearly impossible to get the switch on simultaneously. For many pairings I have to place one finger then the other. I'll have to work my way up to lifting only 2 fingers and then moving one up and one down in unison.

@guitargympro

20 күн бұрын

@@langerking that absolutely happens to a ton of people at the beginning. Like you said, especially for certain finger pairings. If you keep doing them by lifting them one at a time and then moving them one at a time and then setting them down one at a time eventually your brain will get around it and be able to do it all together :-)

Thank you man this is very helpful

@guitargympro

29 күн бұрын

Amazing! I’m glad it was helpful. :-)

I totally agree this concept works. Similar to the sports world where you put your body through rigorous and complex coordination drills to achieve higher levels of motor skills. I’m just an intermediate level guitar player but I noticed some improvements with an exercise I randomly came up with. While driving I grip the steering wheel in a way where I press my fingers down in various combinations similar to your finger drills on the guitar neck. It’s great especially when stuck in traffic or at a stoplight Lol

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

I love that. I know what I'll be doing when I'm driving from now on 😂

Liked, downloaded and subbed. Thank you so much.

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

Welcome my friend. Excited to see all your progress.

I can tell just by looking this is going to take to the next level! Awesome sauce!

@guitargympro

29 күн бұрын

It’s a game changer for sure!

I have been using this exercise for several years. It is very helpful both for stretch and dexterity, AND it is also a great warm-up exercise.

@guitargympro

25 күн бұрын

Perfect warm up exercise. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. I will try this. I think it's a great exercise.

@guitargympro

13 күн бұрын

I’m excited to hear how it goes - it’s been a game changer for me and a lot of my students.

It’s great! It’s like watching 4 kids playing a game. Some of the kids are not so quick on picking up the rules! 😂 Pressing down harder with the non-moving fingers works too. Thanks!

@guitargympro

29 күн бұрын

Haha - it’s exactly like that 😂 glad it helped!

Excellent lesson!

@guitargympro

29 күн бұрын

Thanks!! Glad it was helpful!

Ring finger and pinkie is a killer!

@guitargympro

29 күн бұрын

Ring finger and anything for me 😅

@truthseeker7794

27 күн бұрын

@@guitargympro I dumped you at 2 minutes because you just rambled on.

😎❤️🎸✨ So much respect for this thankyou so much!

@guitargympro

10 күн бұрын

I’m so glad it helped you out!

Thankyou

Excellent!

@guitargympro

17 күн бұрын

Glad it’s working for you!

Liked and subbed. This video came up seemingly out of nowhere, a week into 'flying fingers' exercises (and they are making a difference). I agree with the re-wiring part. I'm odd in that I play golf, cricket etc right handed, but I'm monster left-hand dominant in other respects - except fretting; my left fingers just won't do it, but the right are ok. I spent 6 miserable months trying to play right handed, andcame out as a leftie. I'm sure a lot of this goes back to my infant school in the UK in the early 60s - our teachers were extreme leftie-phobics and I'd get a rap over the knuckles if I tried to write left-handed. I got into such a state that my father physically threatened the headmaster that he'd thrash him if his staff ever tried it again. It worked but I think the damage was done.

@guitargympro

22 күн бұрын

I’m just glad you settled on a way to play that’s comfortable for you :-)

Being a 70yr old retired builder (multi skilled) my knuckles are semi seized up. There was a time 30yrs ago I could play the Chuck Berry chuga chuga stuff all over the fingerboard, apart from 1st position E, A, D it's megga frustrating not to do it anymore. I do finger warm up exercises off the guitar which helps, but chords over four frets is a struggle. I'll be giving this routine a spin and get back to you.

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

Please do. I've taught this before to people in the same position you're in and it really helped.

@BoltRM

28 күн бұрын

Rooting for ya 💪 Progress, not perfection is one of my fav expressions.

@claudiafrers8923

27 күн бұрын

Hi 70 yr old. I am 68. I find playing in cold wet climates especially challenging. Here are my 2 cents: Try not to skip warmup exercises but if you do warm your hands in very warm water or do the dishes before practice. Shake and move them to get the blood flowing. Ice your hands after you play. Then do Stretching and or gliding exercises on your hands. Massage them while watching a movie. Play intentionally for sets of 20 minutes no more. I play triads instead of bar chords and I do less bends and fingerpicking. Lifting weights has helped but forearms get sore. Most important be mindful of what guitar you play on using the correct setup and lighter strings. I guess we all have heard this stuff but we need to do it as well 😂 I wont play if I have pain. In three years went from not being able to play to now a 2 to 3 hours practice a day. Also have practiced using a light touch.

@BoltRM

27 күн бұрын

@@claudiafrers8923 Regarding light strings, BBKing said to Billy Gibbons, "Why are you working so hard? Get some light guage strings." Gibbons plays 7s or 8s usually.

That was a great lesson. Thanks for sharing! I tend to hesitate while I assemble chords - I'll try this exercise to see if my brain can make it work. Sub'd and liked btw

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

I promise it will definitely help you out. Thank you for the sub. www.skool.com/guitar is where I keep the really in depth stuff if you haven't already checked it out I really suggest it.

Sean hear from Ireland thanks, that's good idea

@guitargympro

19 күн бұрын

Glad it helped you out 😊

cool, i will try it. ty vm

@guitargympro

24 күн бұрын

You're welcome

This was way too cool. And I agree. I noticed I had little control fretting, despite my almost two years of piano playing, so I started this a couple of months ago. I'm still working on this exercise and appreciate every little nuance to help gain control. I also practice this with my non-fretting hand. I don't have the same callouses, but the pathway has to be developed. There was a crowd in the music store this week with a young Dad and his VERY young daughter who was taking a music class, and (another) Grandfather aged gentleman waiting for his grandson who was taking a piano lesson. The Old Fart said it was too late for him to start learning music. I started at 65 years of age (like my Mom) and told him it was never too late to learn.

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

Never too late. Good for you brother. Getting your other hand in the mix is smart. The more you teach your brain that your fingers are individuals... The better. Would love to have you in my adult community you sound perfect for it. Let me know and I'll get you the link.

Bro I am going to give this a legit try , I can already see how this is going to help… thank you !!

@guitargympro

18 күн бұрын

It’s a game changer- excited to see your progress with it 😊

Just looking at this. Not having tried it yet. It looks easy. My hands are going to take a while, but I like this.🥰 Hey, my middle finger is my favorite finger too. I use it all the time.🤣

@guitargympro

14 күн бұрын

😂

Good exercises. Also consider purchasing Scott Tennants book ‘Pumplng Nylon’. It has all of these exercises and then some. Good for all players in any genre.

@guitargympro

24 күн бұрын

Great suggestion!

Thanks, great advice. Yeah sometimes our fingers have a mind of their own.

@guitargympro

29 күн бұрын

That’s exactly it 😆

Brilliant!👍

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

Thanks man.

Saw you on,,,,,I think it was Tim Pierce Guitar. Great exercises.

@guitargympro

29 күн бұрын

So glad it was helpful!!

❤😮❤ could you measure your finger board at the Nut and width of string at the saddle

@guitargympro

25 күн бұрын

Not sure what you're asking. Are you asking about the dimensions of my personal guitar?

Your teaching is good BUT... KINDLY make multi-screens ... One screen of your teaching and other screen " ZOOM-IN " Frets screen. By this way it would be more easier to understand and to view your fingers placements on the guitar FRETS. I hope my suggestion will make your great videos MORE EFFICIENT for learners...!!!!! Thank you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@guitargympro

17 күн бұрын

I don’t currently have a camera with enough quality to zoom - once I do I might just add that in. Thanks for the feedback 😊

@GearShifter925

17 күн бұрын

@@guitargympro Thanks for your kindly quick reply. 🙏🏻

Nice one. I can practice at my desk. Have all finger tips touching my desk then move my ringfinger up and down on its own 😂

@guitargympro

11 күн бұрын

Yup! They even make little 4 fret ‘guitar necks’ that you can hold in 1 hand and do it.

Thanks. I struggle with hand synchronization. Are there good exercises for synching one’s hands?

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

I have a out 18 guided practice sessions I call GWODS that really help with synchronization. Check them out. www.skool.com/guitar

Great content

@guitargympro

18 күн бұрын

Thank you. Comments like that mean more than you know.

A demo would help a lot-I’d like to know how the exercise should should sound in order to gauge much progress

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. Let me see about putting one together.

Very good.

@guitargympro

24 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you.

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

This works as a good warm-up exercise, and as suggested, not recommended to be done for more than 2 minutes/day. To improve the mind-hand connection (ie, how the brain talks to the hand), IMO it is best to practice musical pieces (eg, solos, licks, riffs, chord progressions, etc broken down into smaller chunks as necessary) over and over until you are satisfied. This is more likely to improve the muscle memory. Before you start this exercise, I also suggest a customised 1-2 min warm-up routine for this video (kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoemyKRweqzgqLw.html) - it makes a difference if you are planning to play for long periods.

Good one.

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

Thanks!

00:29 click here to start the video

Wow. You're mapping a new neural pathway. Makes complete sense.

@guitargympro

25 күн бұрын

That's the goal. We have to teach our hands to do something they weren't designed to do.

Do you have an example for this exercise working for someone?

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

Scroll through the comments. It's helped thousands of players my friend.

@tps55555

25 күн бұрын

@@guitargympro After doing this exercise for a while what would be some signs that it was improving your playing?

@guitargympro

25 күн бұрын

@@tps55555 if you’ve been playing guitar for any length of time, you certainly have the experience of thinking about moving a certain finger only to have another one move. That experience will happen less often. You’ll feel more confident and in control of each individual finger knowing it’s gonna end up where you want it.

@tps55555

25 күн бұрын

@@guitargympro I could certainly use more of that, thank you.

I haven’t tried this yet but, I can imagine a difficulty rating of 12 (out of 10).

@guitargympro

21 күн бұрын

Some of the finger sets are harder than others. It seems like it would be crazy hard, but if you go really slow, you can definitely get it. This is all about getting your finger to move, not getting your finger to move fast.

So you move your fingers back and forth without playing anything?

@guitargympro

14 күн бұрын

Yeah, that’s the basic idea. It’s then intentionally that makes it work.

A cool exercise and very helpful. What would also be helpful is if you start the video with a demonstration. So that the viewer knows what they are about to learn. Then get into the yadda yadda yadda drawn out instruction on how to execute the exercise and other tidbits about the science of it and yadda yadda yadda. Let's us know right away 1) what we are going to learn 2) if we want to continue and learn this skill 3) if we're sticking around be locked in to the lesson with a frame of reference in our head making it easier to learn the skill and - most importantly - makes the lesson more enjoyable. Instead of being distracted with thoughts of, bloody hell get the f on with it already!

@guitargympro

29 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful - those are some good thoughts for next time, thanks!

@outermarker5801

24 күн бұрын

Ironic given the sheer verbosity of that comment.😂 The format is just fine by KZread intro yada yada standards.

Thx better than brilliant 😊😊😊

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

Welcome 😊

I'll give it a shot and see what happens

@guitargympro

19 күн бұрын

Come back and let us know!!

Take a small stick and roll it like a propeller between the fingers. I use all four fingers and thumb to make the propelling. My pinky has been much stronger and more balanced in my playing.

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

Going to have to give that one a try. Thanks for sharing

what in the alien fingers are those!

@guitargympro

16 күн бұрын

😂😆

I wish I had tarantula hands.

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

Me too 😂

❤️🎸❤️

Weird, I'm used to hearing the guitar in a guitar lesson.

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

That comes next

❤😮❤ my pickle fingers😢

Dear oh dear.

Is it easier than the spider walk

@guitargympro

19 күн бұрын

It’s similar but working a different part of your brain. They work really well together.

Does it help to wear Harry Potter glasses?

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

Definitely 💯

Nice hack.

@guitargympro

26 күн бұрын

Thank you. Really helped me alot

skool is a load of💩

This is a pointless exercise! You don't even need a guitar to practice moving your fingers. It's MUCH BETTER to practice fretting ACTUAL CHORDS and notes. After you fret them, strum the appropriate strings at least once. That way, you're actually learning something! You're learning how to fret USEFUL chords, and by strumming them, you find out what they SOUND like. DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS STUPID, POINTLESS CRAP! You can practice wiggling your fingers anywhere anytime, you don't even need a guitar. (I doubt that anyone needs to practice that.)

@charliewest1221

28 күн бұрын

Look, make your point and move on fella ... no need to be rude to a guy who's trying to help and is making sense to others ... maybe rudeness is your way, maybe it helps make you feel better ...

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

Don't knock it until you try it. It's helped a lot of people.

@guitargympro

28 күн бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate that very much.

Except what your fingers are doing doesn`t match what your mouth is saying. Counting problem? ...I guess your brain & fingers aren`t communicating. Thumbs down.

Too much anatomical talk. Could be simpler.

❤❤❤

@guitargympro

9 күн бұрын

😊😊😊