Now, as for exercises:
Chromatics! In case you don't know what these are (sorry to be patrinising if you do) a chromatic note is one which is a semitone (1 fret) away from the last, i.e.
e|-0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12---
there's a very long (and probably difficult to start with) chromatic run.
Here's a very good exercise for you
D|-----------------1-2-3-4-- etc.
A|---------1-2-3-4----------
E|-1-2-3-4------------------
Sorry if this doesn't help...Take things slowly and make sure the notes are clear, then bring the tempo up...
Good luck!
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