Beginner

Hello everyone

Danny Jones here. Iam 54 yrs old and play the dreums but now I am venturing into a new adventure. Just signed up on the 28th of July wnating to learn the Acoustic guitar. I am having trouble with fingering does anyone have advice or exercises they use to get up and down the neck? All help will be excepted.

Hey & welcome to GT, Danny!

Originally Posted by: djsmooth11

I am having trouble with fingering does anyone have advice or exercises they use to get up and down the neck?

I encourage you to start working through the Guitar Fundamentals courses.

https://www.guitartricks.com/course.php?input=fundamentals1

The best way to gain strength & dexterity is to practice musical skills. And if you need additional exercises to get your fingers up to speed Lisa has this tutorial on spider fingers.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=621

And I have these trill exercises that can help you gain strength & dexterity.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1829

Hope that helps! Please ask more if necessary. Best of success with your guitar!

Hey Danny, come on over to Guitar Fundamentals, and I’ll meet you there! It’s a very methodical course that is designed to give you a good foundation of basic skills across the board.

Christopher’s suggestions are always spot-on, too!

-Lisa

Hi Danny.

As a GT student myself, I can affirm Christopher and Lisa's advice will take you where you want to go as quickly as practically possible.

That first link Christopher provided is really where you should start.

The links to finger exercises are of course worthwhile, but finger exercises in general are boringly dry fare, and to begin with, I suspect you'll find those more frustrating than rewarding. Cheers.