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Nick325 View Member Profile	Sep 28 2007, 10:58 AM
Sep 28 2007, 10:58 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.996 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Long Island, NY	what do u use as a warmup and any suggestions to add to my warmup? thanks You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

shredmandan View Member Profile	Sep 28 2007, 11:07 AM
Sep 28 2007, 11:07 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.311 Joined: 26-February 07 From: Tennessee , USA	QUOTE (Nick325 @ Sep 28 2007, 05:58 AM) what do u use as a warmup and any suggestions to add to my warmup? thanks Personally this is a subject i dont really understand .You warm up by playing stuff on the neck ,then once your warmed up you play stuff on the neck .I know im in the wrong here but someone explain this to me.Why should i practice warmup exercises that sound silly on guitar to start playing scales in stuff later? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear Cort X-2 electric with 24 frets and 2 humbucker's dark Blue Kustom DFX100 With Celestion Speakers,and thats it now (lol) My Advice Figure out what you want in life early.Wether it's the girl,the partying or mastering the guitar.Adding any 2 together will get in your way.

Stratman58 View Member Profile	Sep 28 2007, 11:14 AM
Sep 28 2007, 11:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 152 Joined: 27-May 07 From: Los Banos	I use the "CAGED" warmup all the way to the 12th fret, then I go in reverse! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- God said "Let there be LIGHT" and Chuck Norris said "Say Please" Gear: Ibanez RG Prestige 1570 Mirage Blue Fender Mexican Strat HSS Arctic White G&L Climax Marble body (Found my Gotoh trem bar!) Crate GT1200H Half Stack PodXTLive board Ibanez delay and chorus tank pedals

RobM View Member Profile	Sep 28 2007, 11:16 AM
Sep 28 2007, 11:16 AM	GMC:er Posts: 300 Joined: 19-July 07 From: noneyaa	QUOTE (shredmandan @ Sep 28 2007, 06:07 AM) Personally this is a subject i dont really understand .You warm up by playing stuff on the neck ,then once your warmed up you play stuff on the neck .I know im in the wrong here but someone explain this to me.Why should i practice warmup exercises that sound silly on guitar to start playing scales in stuff later? Well I know for me and most people warmups= The prevention of injuries to whatever body part you are warming up to do whatever it is. In our cases it's play the guitar, so we should warm up our hands and fingers gradually. Once warm then we can play whatever it is we want until the cows come home. I start out doing an excercise like this: 1-2-3-4 on all strings holding down each finger as it depresses the string on the corresponding fret, Then 2-3-4-5 the same way all the way thru the 6th fret, i go down and up from low E to high E string BTW. Tghen once I;ve done that on the 6th fret I do the exact same in reverse. Each time I do the entire pattern i stop and stretch out my fingers together and seperately and then my thumb and then my wrist. I do the same stretches on each hand. Once I do that 3 times, I do something like this: 1-4-3-2-3-4-1-4-2-3-2-3-1-2-3-1-4-1- you guessed it I do the same thing down and up, I do each one of these 3 times and then stretch. Then I go on to some basic chords, then barre chords, then I play a couple of simple songs(I love Minuet in G by Bach). I do one final stretch and after that i start doing my exercises, songs, scales whatever I have planned for that practice. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- You wish.

shredmandan View Member Profile	Sep 28 2007, 11:33 AM
Sep 28 2007, 11:33 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.311 Joined: 26-February 07 From: Tennessee , USA	QUOTE (RobM @ Sep 28 2007, 06:16 AM) Well I know for me and most people warmups= The prevention of injuries to whatever body part you are warming up to do whatever it is. In our cases it's play the guitar, so we should warm up our hands and fingers gradually. Once warm then we can play whatever it is we want until the cows come home. I start out doing an excercise like this: 1-2-3-4 on all strings holding down each finger as it depresses the string on the corresponding fret, Then 2-3-4-5 the same way all the way thru the 6th fret, i go down and up from low E to high E string BTW. Tghen once I;ve done that on the 6th fret I do the exact same in reverse. Each time I do the entire pattern i stop and stretch out my fingers together and seperately and then my thumb and then my wrist. I do the same stretches on each hand. Once I do that 3 times, I do something like this: 1-4-3-2-3-4-1-4-2-3-2-3-1-2-3-1-4-1- you guessed it I do the same thing down and up, I do each one of these 3 times and then stretch. Then I go on to some basic chords, then barre chords, then I play a couple of simple songs(I love Minuet in G by Bach). I do one final stretch and after that i start doing my exercises, songs, scales whatever I have planned for that practice. Thanks Rob I see your point.I also have used the 1-2-3-4 thing throughout the neck when i first pick it up but there's my example for playing something you wouldnt use when actually warmed up.I dont just pickup a guitar and go straight to like 300 bpm wish i could but actually i have been using Muris Alt picking lesson to warm up.Not playing extremly fast but this helps my fingers get used to moving which is basically what i need along with my picking up to pace.I almost always use alt picking so this is important. They say its very important to strech and warm up to prevent things like tendinits and stuff.I will work on some stuff and see what everybody dos on here maybe get some good idea's You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear Cort X-2 electric with 24 frets and 2 humbucker's dark Blue Kustom DFX100 With Celestion Speakers,and thats it now (lol) My Advice Figure out what you want in life early.Wether it's the girl,the partying or mastering the guitar.Adding any 2 together will get in your way.

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Sep 28 2007, 12:23 PM
Sep 28 2007, 12:23 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	play scales with alternate picking and increasing speed slowly. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

mattacuk View Member Profile	Sep 28 2007, 06:56 PM
Sep 28 2007, 06:56 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	I warm up before i do any speedpicking/sweeping. I do this be improvising on a pentatonic scale to a backing track. I then move onto speed stuff! This way i do get the hand craps and pains i once did ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Sep 28 2007, 11:14 PM
Sep 28 2007, 11:14 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Yeah,this is tricky topic and question. In my case, lately I just play a bit just to get warmed-up,not thinking of it as an warm-up exercise. And I never play the same thing,it's mostly like small jamming by myself. But if you're in the early stage of playing, you should do some exercises for that,to avoid injuries etc. If you want,I can make a lesson about it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Robin View Member Profile	Sep 28 2007, 11:55 PM
Sep 28 2007, 11:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.483 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Alta, Norway	I just play scales slowly. I get better at the scales and alternate picking at the same time. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Robin Myspace - Creep Colony Myspace - Creep Colony - Paralyzed

rokchik View Member Profile	Sep 29 2007, 01:07 AM
Sep 29 2007, 01:07 AM	The Dark Canuck Posts: 2.729 Joined: 22-March 07 From: The Great White North	My approach to guitar practice is much like my approach to training at the gym... some small mobility exercise to get the blood pumping, stretching then practice. I usually start with something like small arm circles then make them larger or cross my arms back an forth plus do circles with my wrists just to get limbered up and like I said get some blood flowing. I then stretch out my fingers, wrists, arms, neck, shoulders and back. When I actually pick up the guitar my limbs feel loose and are ready to start playing. I'll usually pick a scale and go through it slowly, concentrating on the alt picking for a warm up then I'll speed it up followed by a review of what I did my last practice session....I keep a journal... I'm such a nerd The actuall practice may vary but my start to it is always the same. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by rokchik: Sep 29 2007, 01:21 AM

Resurrection View Member Profile	Sep 29 2007, 03:31 AM
Sep 29 2007, 03:31 AM	GMC:er Posts: 202 Joined: 22-May 07	QUOTE (Nick325 @ Sep 28 2007, 10:58 AM) what do u use as a warmup and any suggestions to add to my warmup? thanks Take a look at the warmups suggested by Kris in his "How to Practice Guitar" lesson http://www2.guitarmasterclass.net/how-to-practice-guitar.htm I've found them pretty useful. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right.

RobM View Member Profile	Sep 29 2007, 04:01 AM
Sep 29 2007, 04:01 AM	GMC:er Posts: 300 Joined: 19-July 07 From: noneyaa	QUOTE (Nick325 @ Sep 28 2007, 05:58 AM) what do u use as a warmup and any suggestions to add to my warmup? thanks Then Again John Petrucci says to: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-QD0kZqA8 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- You wish.

Nick325 View Member Profile	Sep 29 2007, 04:29 AM
Sep 29 2007, 04:29 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.996 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Long Island, NY	im not new to guitar i already kinda have a warmup i was just asking if there was anything u guys had thats good to add to me "warm up" You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Lester View Member Profile	Oct 1 2007, 04:39 AM
Oct 1 2007, 04:39 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 612 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Zwolle, The Netherlands	I had a pain in my lower left arm last day which is, i believe, because of guitarplaying.... and somone else, who also plays the guitar suggested that i would buy a ball ( one you play tennis with) to squeeze and he says that helps.... I dont really know because i have not tried yet, but maybe it works... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

bart m View Member Profile	Oct 1 2007, 10:12 PM
Oct 1 2007, 10:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 65 Joined: 25-August 07 From: N.E. Misssissippi	I like my warmup to be something that i don't have to think too much about...for me, it's purely physical. RobM suggestion is more or less my approach...Or Muris's approach, some jamming on licks or riffs that you already know and are comfortable playing...to me, this allows the blood to get flowing and the brain can rest before you start putting your mental and physical effort together. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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