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Posted by: strai Jan 10 2008, 02:10 PM

does anyone have some good exercises for training my pinky? especially when i want to bend a tring (a whole note) with only my pinky i notice that my pinky is not strong enough..

Posted by: Smells Jan 10 2008, 02:21 PM

I wouldnt say that youd do a whole tone bend with just your pinky alone, normally you`d back the bend up that the pinky is doing with your third (ring) finger, study one of the instuctors videos, I`d recommend Muris`s lesson as he uses his pinky all the time.

There are many pinky workouts, but the good old 1,2,3,4 starting on the bottom E string is the favourite for most

Posted by: Muris Jan 10 2008, 02:32 PM

Try http://www2.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/pull-offs-lesson/ (slowly first of course)
along with exercise Smells told you.

Posted by: xucphra Jan 10 2008, 02:52 PM

I used a finger excercise machine. You can take it anywhere with you and kinda play around on it while you are working or studying.
http://s41357.sites59.storefront-hosting.com/gm_storepage.aspx

Posted by: Dejan Jan 10 2008, 02:53 PM

And you can try http://www2.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/little-finger-work-out/ alng with the others

Posted by: Pavel Jan 10 2008, 03:30 PM

Muris is right! Any legato lesson will improve your pinky! See also my "Basics Of Legato" and "Legato horizontal runs"

Posted by: Muris Jan 10 2008, 03:38 PM

This IS nice tool indeed,I have Red one,really useful

Posted by: xucphra Jan 11 2008, 12:12 AM

Same here. I bought the red one a couple years back and I still have it; it comes in handy whenever you can't play guitar for a few weeks. It keeps your fingers working while you don't play guitar =]

Posted by: Mackietao Jan 11 2008, 02:20 AM

Speaking of grippers. I´m using, at the moment very occationally, Iron minds "Captains of Crush" those are great, great quality.

www.ironmind.com

I have most of them in my collection but when it comes to guitar I only use the trainer. Some before starting playing as warmup. But even the trainer is quite hard when you´re doing many reps so be careful so you won´t get too tired

Posted by: skennington Jan 11 2008, 03:04 AM

Try http://www2.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/pull-offs-lesson/

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Once again, How Do Him Do This Mon?

Muris, you are the man!

Posted by: Mackietao Jan 11 2008, 12:11 PM

Haha, I wasn´t expecting that in the end from Muris
I always wondered what was inside Muris Super Pro musician shell.. xD
And now we know =)

Posted by: Reaver Jan 12 2008, 12:26 AM

I tried a really basic exorcise that has helped me, but the video's posted by you guys just blow this one out of the water! Still, if you're looking for something a little simpler to get you started you could try this:

12 15 14 15 etc etc, move it around, try it on different strings

Posted by: Muris Jan 12 2008, 01:02 AM

Yep,heavy world today