Comments on: 5 Totally Non-Boring Picking Exercises for Guitar Players

By: Michael Jae

Michael Jae — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:51:22 +0000

Looks like there may be something wrong with the file. I’ll have a look. Thanks for letting me know.

By: Michael Jae

Michael Jae — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:47:40 +0000

I’ll check it out. Thanks for the tip!

By: david

david — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:46:17 +0000

What opens the files? It says windows won’t open it.

By: Michael Jae

Michael Jae — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:56:45 +0000

Well, it depends on what you want to learn. If it’s basic soloing and you’re starting from scratch and doing picking exercises you’ll need to practice an hour or two a day for probably about 1 or 2 weeks before you start feeling like you’re really getting somewhere. This assumes you already have some finger strength and dexterity from playing simple songs and chords. At that point I recommend you start learning a simple guitar solo of your choice. Could be a blues solo and just work on it until you get it; could easily be a few weeks of practicing it. That should really break you through the complete beginner stage and get you feeling good. Then take it from there and learn more. Its super important to have fun and not run yourself into the ground and get burnt out trying to push yourself too hard. So take your time go slow and savour every note.

By: Lisa Faskberg

Lisa Faskberg — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:00:04 +0000

I found this too be very resourceful, but how long would it take for a beginner to playing well with a pick?

By: Leanne

Leanne — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:28:55 +0000

I am now learning how to play guitar and yes… picking exercise are a pain in the xxx… BUT, thanks for your resources. It seem that now i have the motivation to practise your picking exercises! Aights… back to the guitar now

thanks
leanne

By: Michael Jae

Michael Jae — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:21:24 +0000

Hi Bob, thanks for your comment. I don’t feel I’m discouraging it, but mearly being realistic about it. For most people it’s not necessary, and many people could be discouraged from picking up a guitar thinking they have to “learn music”–they don’t. Just my opinion of course. I know full well, many will disagree.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:49:44 +0000

Personally owning a music store where I am the Guitar instructor
with over 45 years of experiance professionaly on stage and in studios
I find it interesting that you would discourage the ability actually to
be able to read music. Wether by Mel Bay or Bach or The Beatles, the ability
to read music and understand theory seperates the real guitarist from the pretender. Knowing only chords does not make you a guitarist, it just limits your horizions

By: Den Haag Gitaarles

Den Haag Gitaarles — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:43:57 +0000

Nice exercise I’ll start handing them out to my students imediately..

Jens