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Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Sep 26 2009, 06:09 PM
Sep 26 2009, 06:09 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	Hey Guys. OK! So here's the deal. I will be honest and say I never really ever thought about taking the time before practice to " Warm Up " I always thought it was overrated and I just jumped into playing fast licks without warming up. The only times I ever really did it was I practice those boring and underrated 1-2-3-4 - 1-3-4-2 exercises and what not. Today I actually started warming up for about 20 minutes. And I must say. I do feel like its helping me improve more while playing. Who would have thought ? ( Accepts the fact that I am an idiot ) . So I would just like to stress the fact that after not warming up for sometime, I started noticing Pains in both my hand and my elbows. This might have just solved the problem . Confession- Never Warmed Up. Revelation- It actually helps. Take this as word of advice! 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 Eat-Sleep-andJam: Sep 26 2009, 06:43 PM -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

del-4fr53e3 View Member Profile	Sep 26 2009, 06:37 PM
Sep 26 2009, 06:37 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 1.940 Joined: 18-January 09	Thats good to hear. I hope more people read this and experience the same as you 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!

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	Sep 27 2009, 07:35 PM
Sep 27 2009, 07:35 PM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	Well, of course it helps! Yes, it is boring, but there is a reason for doing all this, good to hear that you finally found out about the benefits 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! -------------------- Guitars: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

djohnneay View Member Profile	Sep 27 2009, 07:45 PM
Sep 27 2009, 07:45 PM	GMC:er Posts: 385 Joined: 8-February 09	I find it only necessary when I'm going to do a long practice session. When I'm only going to play for about half an hour, a warming up of 10 minutes is really not needed. 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! --------------------

Santiago Diaz Ga... Santiago Diaz Garces View Member Profile	Sep 28 2009, 02:51 AM
Sep 28 2009, 02:51 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.769 Joined: 28-April 09 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina	It used to happen the same to me. I thought "This is so boring!!, I wanna play fast!!". But then, a few years later, understood why I have to warm up first. I had Tendinitis for a while. It's so annoying!!. So, try to always warm up before playing. 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! -------------------- Check out my lessons! My Band: Thabu Myspace New Thabu Official Site!! My Websites: http://www.santiagodiazgarces.com.ar Myspace

slash48 View Member Profile	Sep 28 2009, 02:57 AM
Sep 28 2009, 02:57 AM	GMC:er Posts: 148 Joined: 7-August 08	interesting, I always skipped to the fast licks too. I think I will try warming up. How exactly do you properly warm up though? 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! --------------------

Keilnoth View Member Profile	Sep 28 2009, 07:18 AM
Sep 28 2009, 07:18 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 686 Joined: 10-April 09 From: Switzerland	It's not necessarily boring. You can find some slow licks which are actually really improving your fingering. I am thinking about string skipping and finger synchronization. For example, something like this : CODE -------------------------5-7-8------------------- -------------5-7-8-------------------5-7-8------- -5-6-7-------------5-6-7------------------------- -------5-6-7-------------------5-6-7------------- -------------------------------------------5-6-7- ------------------------------------------------- ... and start over again. I like this one. I think i found it in Marcus's warp up lesson : CODE --------------------------------------------------------- -------------1-2-3-4-5-------------------3-4-5-6-7------- -----------2-----------4---------------4-----------6----- ---------3---------------3-----------5---------------5--- -1-2-3-4-------------------2-3-4-5-6-------------------4- --------------------------------------------------------- ... continue to fret 24th. And when you are warm, try it faster. I am currently using the warm up time to improve my playing above the 12th fret. And always use a metronome as Kris would say. You can really adapt your warm up with what you need to improve in your playing. Forget about 1-2-3-4, it's boring. 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 Guitars: Fender Stratocaster Billy Corgan Signature, Ibanez RG270 My Amp: Peavey Bandit 112 My Pedals: Blackstar HT-Dual, Boss DD-7, Boss CS-3, Boss RC-20 My Wishlist: New bridge + Pickups for my Ibanez, EHX POG2, EHX Cathedral / Holy Grail

audiopaal View Member Profile	Sep 28 2009, 07:41 AM
Sep 28 2009, 07:41 AM	Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway	I usually never warm up before practice.. I do however warm up before recording or practicing with a band Maybe I should warm up before practice too, thanks for sharing 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!

CathShadow View Member Profile	Sep 28 2009, 07:47 AM
Sep 28 2009, 07:47 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 383 Joined: 5-August 08 From: South Africa	Yeah I use Marcus' Warm-up lessons... I also found that (aside from the benefit of warming up) it's REALLY good for finger synchronisation... 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! --------------------

Canis View Member Profile	Sep 28 2009, 07:56 AM
Sep 28 2009, 07:56 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 3.319 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway	I usually do the 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-3-4-5-6 and so on, on every strings as a "warm up"... I use the quote signs because said "warmups" usually take about 2-3 minutes, and could be more effective, I guess 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! -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle! https://www.youtube.com/CanisArctus ->Click here for the ultimate practicing tip!<-

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Sep 28 2009, 12:21 PM
Sep 28 2009, 12:21 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Good thing you found out about the benefits of it man, yes, warming up the hands really helps, otherwise muscles will be worn out more quickly. I warm up even before using the PC keyboard extensively, it really helps. 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! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Sep 28 2009, 12:36 PM
Sep 28 2009, 12:36 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Sep 28 2009, 04:21 AM) Good thing you found out about the benefits of it man, yes, warming up the hands really helps, otherwise muscles will be worn out more quickly. I warm up even before using the PC keyboard extensively, it really helps. Yeah It really is important. 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! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

Keilnoth View Member Profile	Sep 28 2009, 01:20 PM
Sep 28 2009, 01:20 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 686 Joined: 10-April 09 From: Switzerland	QUOTE I warm up even before using the PC keyboard extensively, it really helps. Me too, I check my Facebook, my Gmail, then I drink a coffee and talk with all my colleagues. It's 20 minutes warm up every morning so I don't get burned out by my work. 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 Guitars: Fender Stratocaster Billy Corgan Signature, Ibanez RG270 My Amp: Peavey Bandit 112 My Pedals: Blackstar HT-Dual, Boss DD-7, Boss CS-3, Boss RC-20 My Wishlist: New bridge + Pickups for my Ibanez, EHX POG2, EHX Cathedral / Holy Grail

Ctodd View Member Profile	Sep 28 2009, 05:30 PM
Sep 28 2009, 05:30 PM	GMC:er Posts: 493 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Pennsylvania	I've never really thought about warming up, but part of my workout includes messing around for 5- 10 minutes, and then I start a drum loop at 70-80 BPM and work up from there. This is when I work on some faster rhythmic stuff. Never really thought about it as "warming up" just part of my routine 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 (Emir Hot @ Feb 5 2009, 03:41 AM) When you hear something that you really like, take guitar and kill the beast.

slash48 View Member Profile	Feb 14 2010, 11:30 PM
Feb 14 2010, 11:30 PM	GMC:er Posts: 148 Joined: 7-August 08	If you ever get around to buying John Petruccie's Wild Stringdom, he has a billion fantastic warmups in the book. 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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