Another great lesson by Simon. You realize that with Simon you are getting serious instruction aimed at systematic improvement. Simon really understands the mechanics. Glad too to get the encouragement when Simon says that if this is hard, all the better; you've seen a way you can improve. Well, it IS hard, and will make a real difference.
This tip works, kids. I've been doing it on most days for months. Really helped with the ring finger and that rascally little finger. I had to add - this is waaaay more advanced then what I'm doing. THANKS for forcing me to up my game.
I've been playing for over sixty years and I had my ring finger permanently damaged from surgery. This exercise is EXACTLY what I needed! Thanks so much!
Oh my, those certainly are a workout for the fingers, forearm and shoulder. I expect that the more difficult this is for one, the more they will benefit from incorporating them into our practice routine. I really enjoy your lessons Simon and the mellow way of your presentation. Thank you ever so much!
@ForwardLookingDiver, you are very welcome! Glad you liked the lesson :) And yes, the more challenging the more you will benefit from doing these drills.
Love the Guild parlor guitar you have there. I bought the first acoustic cutaway guitar that guild manufactured. D-40c in 1974 still have it. Beautiful sounding instrument. -great finger dexterity lesson. Thank you!
@rickobrien1583, you are welcome! Yes, I do love my Guild guitar and have many people ask about it both online and when teaching in person. Sounds like you have a nice Guild there yourself :)
Hello Simon, I see it is to move the fingers independently from each other, I learned that many years ago. I was practicing string slapping from your book Acoustic Guitar Guide, I like to slap the string gently so that it doesn´t hit the fret, for doing this you have to play near the bridge. Thank you for the lesson, bye.
..this is like a tongue twister for the fingers lol thanks for this - are we aiming to get our pinky to the low E string? Could you show us a musical application of these exercises in a future video??! - pinky strengthening and independence sort of thing..., much appreciated!!
@TJ-cg8mq , thanks, glad you liked the video :) The application of this is more or less playing guitar. As in, anytime you are making chord changes or playing single note melody lines, soloing, fingerpicking etc, this exercise helps to get your fingers to do what they need to do in each of those situations. The exercise itself is a means to an end, the end is getting your fingers to move independently of each other in any kind of playing situation. And yes, you are wanting to get your pinky to the bottom string. If you find this difficulty it is highly unlikely becasue your fingers are too short. It will be to do with how you have your hand positioned on the fretboard :)
Hi Simon, great video and channel. Thanks for all the work. Will these finger exercises help with the following problem? Invariably, when I have to do a quick chord change where the new chord requires all 4 fingers, I always find the pinkie (little finger) can't move with the other 3 fingers and comes down last on the fret. This slows down the chord change and breaks the rhythm of the piece. An example might be changing to C7 in the 1st position. Do you have any tricks to keep the little finger in unison with the other 3 fingers to speed things up? Hope that makes sense.
@blutey, glad you like the channel :) This exercise will help with the issue you describe somewhat, however I also have a video that addresses that problem directly. You can check it out here: th-cam.com/video/Tc5E0xjt6Qs/w-d-xo.html Let me know how you go with it :)
I have musicians dystonia, can i do this for better results and also you may kindly alternatives advice for better. I can't play guiter properly, my left fingers are comes on the fret board which I don't want🙏
@arundhar8152, I am sorry to hear of the dystonia, I know of other musicians who have this. I am not qualified to really say if this exercise helps that, however, I don't think it could hurt, so it might be worth a go. You would be better off asking someone who has overcome dystonia. If you googled it, there would be information about this. I know Julian Lage who is an unbelievably great guitar player, overcame dystonia at one point in his career for example. I wish you all the best with it :)
@@HazeOfWhearyWater, yes, I bought this from a student over 20 years ago almost new. He was selling it for $900 AUD which was a steal considering that new it was worth $2,500.
@29Ildar29, yes, there are other factors to playing fast on guitar, whether it's single note lines, or chord changes, such as two hand synchronisation. No one exercise will address everything, however this is one of those exercises that will help :)
That’s all good,but i have a little problem with my little finger,from 5th fret and next finger on 6th and 7th first three fingers good but the fourth comes in it touches the 3rd finger i can’t stretch it to go on the next fret,is there an exercise to stretch the little finger,it’s the same when i practice the pentatonic scale.
@johnanderson5242, sounds like it could be an issue with the placement of your thumb on the back of the fretboard. The things I talk about in this video here might help: th-cam.com/users/liveKXR-ATVOc2o?si=tW08XoyYxdLZZyQt (It begins about 10 seconds from there I have linked in the video)
@@acousticguitarlessons I guess what johnanderson5242 means is, that his pinky won´t stay in the 8th fret. I have the same issue and my pinky always lays directly next to the ring finger on the 7th fret. I just can´t stretch my fingers over 4 frets
@@lailal5723take your fret hand and moved that pinky, or take your fret hand and hold that pinky in place while moving the other digits; massage the muscle where the finger and palm meet
@user-ec9ut2qr2s, not for this exercise :) You don't need long fingers to do this, just finger independence which is what the drill is all about. The vast majority of things ever played on guitar can be done with average sized fingers and even short fingers, it's about finger independence and even more so your hand position on the fretboard.
The guitar is absolutely gorgeous! Exercise…You’d be better off learning a few uncomfortable chords and connecting them, making sure that you always creating sounds. One more thing, exercising just one hand without syncing it with the other, the picking hand in this case is pointless, you need to learn to use them simultaneously. Learning tunes, etudes and chops and practicing them might get you somewhere. This silent approach is questionable if not silly.👍🏽🙏🏽🇦🇺
@zlatkodraskovic5532, everything you mentioned is worthy of one investing time in. No one single exercise is going to be the answer. 2 hand synchronisation, working with chord changes, learning tunes etc, is all important and all helps, as does this exercise. I didn't make it up, it has been proven to work greatly in developing finger independence and I have seen it work on students I have taught for nearly three decades now :) And it can be practised away from the guitar. You really need to isolate the movements and elements that require you to do anything on guitar, by doing this you really knuckle down into the causes that stop one from being able to do what they want to be able to do on the guitar. Glad you like the guitar! I always get lot's of questions about it :)
ok, I think that these exercises are for very young people who want to learn the guitar... I don't have that much time, I'm 52 years old... and I've just started... I'm fighting for one string, the thinnest one... I don't know the notes... I watch you tube how they hold their fingers and I try to copy it on my guitar. I don't think I'll go far...I'll die sooner...but that's not important...it's important to see where my ceiling is...to work on myself a little
@alendovzan6768, this exercise is for all ages and levels of playing :) The "ceiling" is up to you, it does take time, but you might surprise yourself how far you can go. People often grossly overestimate what they can do in a month, but very much underestimate what can be done longer term (12 months, 2 years, 10 years).
@@acousticguitarlessons ok ... I'll try ... but I'm missing a lot of things ... the note quote, for example ... how do I know what I'm whistling ... that's the real question
Another great lesson by Simon. You realize that with Simon you are getting serious instruction aimed at systematic improvement. Simon really understands the mechanics. Glad too to get the encouragement when Simon says that if this is hard, all the better; you've seen a way you can improve. Well, it IS hard, and will make a real difference.
@josephcarroll6263, thanks! Gald you like the video :)
This tip works, kids. I've been doing it on most days for months. Really helped with the ring finger and that rascally little finger. I had to add - this is waaaay more advanced then what I'm doing. THANKS for forcing me to up my game.
@stevemc5919, that's great to hear! And you are welcome :)
Fantastic
I've been playing for over sixty years and I had my ring finger permanently damaged from surgery. This exercise is EXACTLY what I needed! Thanks so much!
@curtismitchell538, you are so welcome! That is great to hear and I hope this exercise helps :)
Hi, how did it happen ?
@@robdonell9915
When I was a healthcare worker I got MRSA in my ring finger and had a surgical debridement. It permanently damaged my flexor tendon
@@robdonell9915, how did what happen?
This is the most inportant lesson I have learned in decades! Thanks Brother!
@derekbentivegna2024, you are most welcome, glad to here! :)
Oh my, those certainly are a workout for the fingers, forearm and shoulder. I expect that the more difficult this is for one, the more they will benefit from incorporating them into our practice routine.
I really enjoy your lessons Simon and the mellow way of your presentation. Thank you ever so much!
@ForwardLookingDiver, you are very welcome! Glad you liked the lesson :)
And yes, the more challenging the more you will benefit from doing these drills.
great tips Simon
@garrycollins1054 thank you! :)
Very helpful, exactly what I'm needing. Thank yiu.
@mns8732, you are very welcome! Glad you found the lesson helpful :)
Thanks, just what I needed.
@wilbertmurry6570, glad to hear it! :)
Incredible concept’ thanks
@gergemall, you are very welcome! :)
Brilliant thanks 👍
@karlwalker6648, you are very welcome! :)
Love the Guild parlor guitar you have there. I bought the first acoustic cutaway guitar that guild manufactured. D-40c in 1974 still have it. Beautiful sounding instrument.
-great finger dexterity lesson. Thank you!
@rickobrien1583, you are welcome! Yes, I do love my Guild guitar and have many people ask about it both online and when teaching in person. Sounds like you have a nice Guild there yourself :)
Thank you
@judgetoogood1033, you are very welcome! :)
Good lesson. I’ll give it a try
@scoobydoo4087, glad you like the lesson. Let me know hwo you go with it. Remember to do it each day :)
thank you!
@BigPictureCerative, you are very welcome! :)
Good stuff!
@jaimiereading3146, glad you like the video :)
Very good. Thanks
@vincetarver8742, you are very welcome! :)
I found this exercise in a book called Pumping Nylon...great book well worth checking out!
@michaeljones9952, yes, that is a great book!
it works!
@kevinlamberg9724, great to hear! :)
Hello Simon, I see it is to move the fingers independently from each other, I learned that many years ago. I was practicing string slapping from your book Acoustic Guitar Guide, I like to slap the string gently so that it doesn´t hit the fret, for doing this you have to play near the bridge. Thank you for the lesson, bye.
@ramonleonegea, you are welcome! :)
..this is like a tongue twister for the fingers lol thanks for this - are we aiming to get our pinky to the low E string? Could you show us a musical application of these exercises in a future video??! - pinky strengthening and independence sort of thing..., much appreciated!!
@TJ-cg8mq , thanks, glad you liked the video :)
The application of this is more or less playing guitar. As in, anytime you are making chord changes or playing single note melody lines, soloing, fingerpicking etc, this exercise helps to get your fingers to do what they need to do in each of those situations.
The exercise itself is a means to an end, the end is getting your fingers to move independently of each other in any kind of playing situation.
And yes, you are wanting to get your pinky to the bottom string. If you find this difficulty it is highly unlikely becasue your fingers are too short. It will be to do with how you have your hand positioned on the fretboard :)
Hi Simon, great video and channel. Thanks for all the work.
Will these finger exercises help with the following problem?
Invariably, when I have to do a quick chord change where the new chord requires all 4 fingers, I always find the pinkie (little finger) can't move with the other 3 fingers and comes down last on the fret. This slows down the chord change and breaks the rhythm of the piece. An example might be changing to C7 in the 1st position. Do you have any tricks to keep the little finger in unison with the other 3 fingers to speed things up? Hope that makes sense.
@blutey, glad you like the channel :)
This exercise will help with the issue you describe somewhat, however I also have a video that addresses that problem directly. You can check it out here: th-cam.com/video/Tc5E0xjt6Qs/w-d-xo.html
Let me know how you go with it :)
Thanks Simon. Will check that out!@@acousticguitarlessons
This lesson -developing brain connection to fingers is applicable to all learning.
@mns8732, good point! :)
I have musicians dystonia, can i
do this for better results and also you may kindly alternatives advice for better. I can't play guiter properly, my left fingers are comes on the fret board which I don't want🙏
@arundhar8152, I am sorry to hear of the dystonia, I know of other musicians who have this. I am not qualified to really say if this exercise helps that, however, I don't think it could hurt, so it might be worth a go.
You would be better off asking someone who has overcome dystonia. If you googled it, there would be information about this.
I know Julian Lage who is an unbelievably great guitar player, overcame dystonia at one point in his career for example.
I wish you all the best with it :)
What guitar is that your using ?
@rod9050, it's a Guild S4CE Songbird :)
The cutaway on that guitar is awesome. What model?
_I think I might have found it: Guild Songbird?_
@HazeOfWhearyWater, yes, it's a Guild S4CE Songbird :)
@@acousticguitarlessons I like the upper fret access. 22 frets. Fairly pricey for a used. I'm not aware of anything new like that.
@@HazeOfWhearyWater, yes, I bought this from a student over 20 years ago almost new. He was selling it for $900 AUD which was a steal considering that new it was worth $2,500.
Двигать пальцы быстрее можно, но вот бы при этом в струны ещё попадать). Особенно это трудно на акустических гитарах с узким грифом.
@29Ildar29, yes, there are other factors to playing fast on guitar, whether it's single note lines, or chord changes, such as two hand synchronisation. No one exercise will address everything, however this is one of those exercises that will help :)
I got away from doing this exercise, I need to start again!
@tjstevens001, yes it is always a good exercise to keep coming back to :)
That’s all good,but i have a little problem with my little finger,from 5th fret and next finger on 6th and 7th first three fingers good but the fourth comes in it touches the 3rd finger i can’t stretch it to go on the next fret,is there an exercise to stretch the little finger,it’s the same when i practice the pentatonic scale.
@johnanderson5242, sounds like it could be an issue with the placement of your thumb on the back of the fretboard.
The things I talk about in this video here might help: th-cam.com/users/liveKXR-ATVOc2o?si=tW08XoyYxdLZZyQt
(It begins about 10 seconds from there I have linked in the video)
@@acousticguitarlessons no,my little finger comes in where ever i put my thumb.
@@johnanderson5242, can you give me a little more detail regarding that?
What do you mean by "my little finger comes in where ever i put my thumb"?
@@acousticguitarlessons I guess what johnanderson5242 means is, that his pinky won´t stay in the 8th fret. I have the same issue and my pinky always lays directly next to the ring finger on the 7th fret. I just can´t stretch my fingers over 4 frets
@@lailal5723take your fret hand and moved that pinky, or take your fret hand and hold that pinky in place while moving the other digits; massage the muscle where the finger and palm meet
What Guild is that you're playing? It looks small. Just what I'm looking for.
@FilmFlam, it's a Guild S4CE Songbird. And yes, more electric like in its proportions.
@@acousticguitarlessons Thanks for the reply. I'll have to check that out.
Octopus fingers help.
@user-ec9ut2qr2s, not for this exercise :)
You don't need long fingers to do this, just finger independence which is what the drill is all about.
The vast majority of things ever played on guitar can be done with average sized fingers and even short fingers, it's about finger independence and even more so your hand position on the fretboard.
The guitar is absolutely gorgeous! Exercise…You’d be better off learning a few uncomfortable chords and connecting them, making sure that you always creating sounds. One more thing, exercising just one hand without syncing it with the other, the picking hand in this case is pointless, you need to learn to use them simultaneously. Learning tunes, etudes and chops and practicing them might get you somewhere. This silent approach is questionable if not silly.👍🏽🙏🏽🇦🇺
@zlatkodraskovic5532, everything you mentioned is worthy of one investing time in. No one single exercise is going to be the answer.
2 hand synchronisation, working with chord changes, learning tunes etc, is all important and all helps, as does this exercise.
I didn't make it up, it has been proven to work greatly in developing finger independence and I have seen it work on students I have taught for nearly three decades now :)
And it can be practised away from the guitar.
You really need to isolate the movements and elements that require you to do anything on guitar, by doing this you really knuckle down into the causes that stop one from being able to do what they want to be able to do on the guitar.
Glad you like the guitar!
I always get lot's of questions about it :)
ok, I think that these exercises are for very young people who want to learn the guitar... I don't have that much time, I'm 52 years old... and I've just started... I'm fighting for one string, the thinnest one... I don't know the notes... I watch you tube how they hold their fingers and I try to copy it on my guitar. I don't think I'll go far...I'll die sooner...but that's not important...it's important to see where my ceiling is...to work on myself a little
@alendovzan6768, this exercise is for all ages and levels of playing :)
The "ceiling" is up to you, it does take time, but you might surprise yourself how far you can go.
People often grossly overestimate what they can do in a month, but very much underestimate what can be done longer term (12 months, 2 years, 10 years).
@@acousticguitarlessons ok ... I'll try ... but I'm missing a lot of things ... the note quote, for example ... how do I know what I'm whistling ... that's the real question
My wife saw this title and made me watch this video 🤷🏻♂️
@officialWWM, LOL!
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@cody3134, glad you found the video helpful :)