Finger Gymnastics: Warm-up, Flexibility, Speed & Strength
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Guitar (all) - Beginning-Intermediate

SKU: MB.98751BCD

Composed by Charles Chapman. Saddle-stitched, Technic. Value Line. All Styles. Book/CD Set. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98751BCD).

ISBN 9780786653157. UPC: 796279067478. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

This book is for all levels and styles of guitarists. "Finger Gymnastics" is a term used for warm-ups, stretching, and any type of practice exercise that develops technique and stamina while preventing technique related injuries. The exercises in this book are time-tested and will keep your technique at its optimum while helping to ensure injury-free performance. The enclosed CD presents three versions of the exercises in chapters I and II, each version more advanced than the preceding one. In chapter III, bass and rhythm accompaniments are included for many of the examples. Matching the pitch and articulation with a rhythm background will not only assist in warming up, stretching, and building stamina, but will make your practice a more pleasurable experience.

  • Introduction
  • Chapter I: WARM-UPS
  • Non-Instrument Warm-Ups
  • Wrist Rotations
  • Hand Stretches
  • Finger Stretches
  • Warm-Ups with Instrument
  • Across the Fingerboard
  • 1-6 Position Switching
  • 6-1 Position Switching
  • Chapter II: STRETCHES
  • 4-1 Finger Stretch
  • 3-1 Finger Stretch
  • 2-1 Finger Stretch
  • 4-2 Finger Stretch
  • 4-3 Finger Stretch
  • Chapter III ALTERNATE EXERCISES
  • In Position Modal Scales
  • Aeolian Stretch
  • lonian Stretch
  • Mixo-Lydian Stretch
  • The Crab
  • Pick and Fingers
  • The Spider Web Stretch