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4 Awesome Left Hand Finger Dexterity Exercises for Fingerstyle Guitarists

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Written by: Brett Vachon
Published: 28 November 2022

Here are four awesome left hand finger exercises for fingerstyle guitar to develop your dexterity. Use these in your practice routine to develop your fretting hand strength and agility. Doing these exercises will help keep your fingers nimble.

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The Complete Guide to Playing Fingerstyle Guitar Harmonics

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Written by: Brett Vachon
Published: 20 April 2022

Would you like to better understand and unlock the secrets of guitar harmonics? We will discuss how to play harmonics on the acoustic guitar with this comprehensive guide to fingerstyle guitar harmonics.  

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A Simple Exercise to Improve Your Finger Picking

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Written by: Brett Vachon
Published: 24 October 2022

To play fingerstyle guitar fluently, you must have precise coordination between the plucking hand and the fretting hand. Let's learn a simple yet effective exercise that will help improve your coordination.

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The Best Fingerstyle Guitar Warm Up Exercise - Guitar Scales 

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Written by: Brett Vachon
Published: 26 November 2022

The best warm up exercises for fingerstyle guitar are guitar scales. Here are some scales that you can use to warm up before playing.

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Improve Your Guitar Fretting Hand Technique Fast With These Tips

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Written by: Brett Vachon
Published: 19 October 2022

Improving your guitar fretting hand technique can allow you greater speed and accuracy when playing fingerstyle guitar. Do not start concentrating the other hand that does the string picking before fixing your fretting hand technique.

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Three Tips to Play Fast Guitar Licks

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Written by: Brett Vachon
Published: 09 July 2022

If you are playing fingerstyle guitar songs, chances are you will come across a fast lick. Here are three tips on how to practice and play these fast guitar licks successfully as a fingerstyle guitarist.

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Four Fingerstyle Guitar Beginner Mistakes to Avoid

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Written by: Brett Vachon
Published: 25 October 2022

Before you can start fingerpicking like a pro, you need to use the picking hand correctly. In this article, we will discuss four common mistakes beginner fingerstyle guitarists make, and the steps to achieve the perfect hand position for fingerpicking on guitar.

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Master the Treble Clef with This Game

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Written by: Brett Vachon
Published: 03 October 2022

Reading the notes on the treble clef is a skill that many self-taught fingerstyle guitarists don't get around to mastering. It's important, however, to learn to read and recognize the notes on the treble clef. This is an activity or game that you can use to improve your recognition of the notes on the staff written with the treble clef.

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Resource Articles

  • Guitar Technique

    Learning fingerstyle techniques such as fingerpicking, arpeggios, and percussive slapping is an important step in becoming a well-rounded and versatile guitarist.

  • Music Theory

    By studying music theory, fingerstyle guitarists can learn about the relationships between notes, chords, scales, and rhythmic patterns, and how these elements work together to create the music they play.

  • Learning Fingerstyle Guitar

    Fingerstyle guitar is a versatile genre that allows for a greater range of expression and tonal possibilities than other styles of guitar playing.

  • Gear and Accessories

    Articles about gear and other guitar-related accessories.

  • Fingerstyle Songs

    Articles about fingerstyle songs

  • Alternate Tunings

    With alternate tunings, fingerstyle guitarists can create new chord voicings, open tunings, and resonant drones that can add depth and complexity to their playing.

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