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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Finger Strength

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Sep 21 2011, 01:03 PM

Since we were talking about fingers i have another question, for example, i totally die doing this kind of riff's

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B-
G-
D- 3 5 3
A- 3 5 3
E-

do u guys know any good away to desenvolve strength on your middle and ring finger, so playing does kind of riff's won't be a problem.

PS: i don't know if practice the riff is actually a good way to practice, since when i practice my ring fingers really starts to hurt and i fear that i might damage it

Posted by: dark dude Sep 21 2011, 01:56 PM

I just wanted to say that you're pushing yourself way too much, and without enough rest if your ring finger is hurting badly, man. Build it up in short bursts, a little a day, after resting enough to get rid of the pain. Otherwise, it's just going to get worse

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Sep 21 2011, 02:03 PM

QUOTE (dark dude @ Sep 21 2011, 01:56 PM)

ahah don't worry, i won't kill myself

, i just wanna know if you guys knew any cool exerc' guitar or not related to desenvolve you finger str.
and i will push myself too much :c that's just how i am, sadly can't change that part

Posted by: dark dude Sep 21 2011, 02:16 PM

Don't push too much, or you will just slow down your progress. Instead of practicing, you'll be waiting for your hands to heal! I would know. (had the same problem)

About the riff - I'd play that with my index and ring. It can be tricky to do those mini barres - I'd make it into a hammer-on/pull-off exercise.

I'd try some trills with the middle/ring if you want to strengthen them, they're tricky, though!

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Sep 21 2011, 02:52 PM

QUOTE (dark dude @ Sep 21 2011, 02:16 PM)

Don't push too much, or you will just slow down your progress. Instead of practicing, you'll be waiting for your hands to heal! I would know. (had the same problem)

Roger, i will follow your advice!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 21 2011, 03:07 PM

When I find a riff or a lick that is giving me problems I create variations as exercises and practice it for some hours/days depending on the difficulty. Try to create a different variations of this one to make the practice more funny.