Problem doing spider warm up

Ive also just started learning and am frustrated with my fingers! I have a problem with my pointer finger always following my middle finger I cant seem to hold a string down with my pointer on first fret and string and then go to second fret first string with middle it always slides, im not sure how I can prevent this

I have a Epiphone Les Paul if you wanted to know.

I had problems with the spider warm up as well. I started really slow until I got it down, You also want to make sure every note is clear which takes time..Good luck!!

Originally Posted by: fauzoolIve also just started learning and am frustrated with my fingers! I have a problem with my pointer finger always following my middle finger I cant seem to hold a string down with my pointer on first fret and string and then go to second fret first string with middle it always slides, im not sure how I can prevent this

I have a Epiphone Les Paul if you wanted to know.

First, I want to point out that the pointer and middle finger will be two of the hardest to stretch from one another, simply because of the anatomy of your flexor tendons. They're just really close together.

However, you should be able to get one fret of playing space between your pointer and middle finger, meaning your pointer finger could play a note on the first fret, while your middle finger played a note on the second and so forth.

If you can't do this, you might want to try some basic stretching with these two notes:

E|--------
B|--------
G|--------
D|--------
A|--------
E|--3--4--

Just work that exercise until you're comfy, and you can avoid sliding, then try something like this:

E|--------
B|--------
G|--------
D|--------
A|-----4--
E|--3-----

You'll also need to think about "anchoring" your pointer finger so it doesn't slide.

However, if you're playing a melody line (moving from one note to the next) it's ok to slide up to the next note.

Hope this helps!

If you need to clarify anything, have further questions or if I've misunderstood your question, just let me know.

Originally Posted by: GT StaffFirst, I want to point out that the pointer and middle finger will be two of the hardest to stretch from one another, simply because of the anatomy of your flexor tendons. They're just really close together.

However, you should be able to get one fret of playing space between your pointer and middle finger, meaning your pointer finger could play a note on the first fret, while your middle finger played a note on the second and so forth.

If you can't do this, you might want to try some basic stretching with these two notes:

E|--------
B|--------
G|--------
D|--------
A|--------
E|--3--4--

Just work that exercise until you're comfy, and you can avoid sliding, then try something like this:

E|--------
B|--------
G|--------
D|--------
A|-----4--
E|--3-----

You'll also need to think about "anchoring" your pointer finger so it doesn't slide.

However, if you're playing a melody line (moving from one note to the next) it's ok to slide up to the next note.

Hope this helps!

If you need to clarify anything, have further questions or if I've misunderstood your question, just let me know.

Im not sure how to read that tab i havnt gotten that far into the lessons yet, but I seem to only really have the hardest problem with my pointer finger on the first string other strings seem like its easier to move my finger independently without my pointer following as much. I have been stretching my fingers for 20 seconds several times a day

fingers are making me so frustrated i cant even play ode to joy

Originally Posted by: fauzoolfingers are making me so frustrated i cant even play ode to joy

How long have you been practicing the exercise? Keep at it , slow and clear , it'll come. Increase speed as you progress.

Originally Posted by: fauzoolfingers are making me so frustrated i cant even play ode to joy

You being a beginner, your guitar may need a low action setup and, or lighter strings. If the guitar is not setup correctly and, or has *heavy* strings, beginners won't be able to press down the high action or heavy strings for very long, will suffer finger fatigue quickly, have extreme trouble playing to the point of pain and, or bleeding if you play too long (been there, done all that, got the guitar right and now playing is easy).

Also, get RockTips to coat the finger tips of your fretting hand. You'll be able to play for longer periods of time without discomfort, the stuff saved my fingertips, smooths out finger slides and softens the string noise too.

Check the action on your guitar. If you are playing an acoustic, you have a couple choices. You can get light gauge strings such as Daddario 10 46 gauge, or also another choice is to take the guitar to Guitar Center if you have one in your area, or any Guitar shop and have them lower the action for you. They might replace the nut and the bridge on your guitar, but I believe the cost is minimal, so maybe not more than $50.00 to have the action lowered. As far as practicing, I know how frustrating it can be, just take your time and get a good tone from using first and second fingers and it will come eventually. Might take a week or so.

Hello,

The creepy crawly practices are one of my top choices. The creepy crawly is a cross string picking exercise that is intended to create aptitude in two hands.

In case you're experiencing difficulty with either your correct hand or left-hand coordination and you need to see genuine enhancement then these are the ideal activities.