Originally Posted by: Rocking RickDoes anyone know of any good exercises to stretch out the fingers and also exercises to strenghten them?[/quote]
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http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/search.php?input=stretching&submit=go

Originally Posted by: Rockin RickDoes this just get better with experience as you have more time in playing the guitar?

Yes indeed. It takes a while, but when you least expect it, it'll be like:
"hmm, I haven't been able to reach that fret before...?"
So just keep up the stretching and your fingers will soon follow. Or something.

[quote=Rockin Rick]Oh, by the way it's my first day here in the forum. Nice to meet you all.