Cool man! Check out this lesson for a few great exercises:

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=20176&s_id=1588

I recommend doing these to warm up first, then dive into that specific lick from the song, playing it slow enough that it's smooth and clear, with plenty of repetition.

One more thing I'd recommend is while working on Anders' first exercise, stretch the pinky up another fre (so it's 4 frets up from the index finger). This will be a little closer to the stretch that's needed on the Skynyrd lick.

Hope this helps - let me know how it goes!

Mike

Originally Posted by: lavanish

Ha! Good to know I'm not the only one who suffers from cold sweats and night terrors!

BTW, I do use the speed function. It is incredibly useful. It sounds like I need to stay on the slower speeds longer to galvanize my technique though.

I'll go through the exercises and drills regularly likeyou suggested as well.

One follow up though. In the Sweet Home Alabama solo, more specifically the fast hammer on/pull of section high on the neck, is there a specific drill/exercise that will help me more accurately play that? As you can immagine, my notes don't ring out, come out muted, etc. as I'm trying to get through that part. I have been playing over and over and over and I'm SLOWLY making progress but if there is a specific drill that can help me nail that kind of technuque, I would love to incorporate it into my practice schedule.

I watched the "Building Pinky Strength & Dexterity" tuorials and will practice those but I'm hoping there is something else, more focused on the hammering on and off method.

Mark.