I Did the "Spider Walk" for 30 Days (THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED!)

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  • @creativeguitarstudio
    @creativeguitarstudio  5 лет назад +220

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    • @geraldpierson5883
      @geraldpierson5883 5 лет назад +4

      using this as an every day warmup, how long do you recommend spending on it..10-15 minutes? I typically use something like Blackbird for standard and a song named Little Martha for open E. Those 2 get my fingers and hands going best

    • @thesenescentsunfish6185
      @thesenescentsunfish6185 5 лет назад

      My band and I made our first song and music video the other day , tell us what you think :)

    • @einarabelc5
      @einarabelc5 5 лет назад

      Thanks you added a third level to my spider walk. You're missing level 2 though.

    • @DegobaSystem-ox1ig
      @DegobaSystem-ox1ig 5 лет назад

      Nice vid! =)

    • @brokemanfishing6413
      @brokemanfishing6413 4 года назад

      Beginner here. Should I be practicing in front of a mirror or go ahead and look down?

  • @verysurvival
    @verysurvival 4 года назад +20501

    I did this 30 days. Guitar store wants to know if I will buy guitar.

  • @andrewp7746
    @andrewp7746 3 года назад +1086

    I did this 30 days. The spiders have accepted me as one of their own.

    • @urduib
      @urduib 6 месяцев назад +8

      That´s almost the same method Donald Trump used to become Burger King.

    • @derwienernuts
      @derwienernuts 4 месяца назад +4

      ​@@urduibI don't know what this means, but I understand

    • @urduib
      @urduib 4 месяца назад

      @@derwienernuts I hardly know what i was saying there, but i think i understand 😂

    • @gordonmordon8007
      @gordonmordon8007 Месяц назад

      You predicted the future but he worked at MCDonalds ​@@urduib

    • @DyslexicBatnam99
      @DyslexicBatnam99 Месяц назад

      @@urduib Wtf lol

  • @kbs1212
    @kbs1212 2 года назад +4242

    Beginner guitarist here. Just did this for 20 minutes, took a break, did another 20, break, 20 and now I’m done. I can now do it at 80 BPM comfortable and 100 BPM if I focus more. The challenge is kind of addicting.

    • @JunkBondTrader
      @JunkBondTrader 2 года назад +475

      extrapolating that you should now be up to at least 10,000 BPM :)

    • @agnidas5816
      @agnidas5816 2 года назад +61

      but what is the rhythm ? 100bpm 16th notes is not the same as 100bpm whole notes :P

    • @pokoyokopo
      @pokoyokopo 2 года назад +124

      @@agnidas5816 1024th notes at 100bpm

    • @MrDilkington15
      @MrDilkington15 2 года назад +262

      never played a guitar before just started shredding through the fire and the flames with my bare feet man on a double neck guitar im at 190,000,000 bpm big toe is kinda sore but i can NAIL the toe tapping sections with ease

    • @dariorigon7905
      @dariorigon7905 2 года назад +60

      You just need to do this 5 min a day for a month, not 3 hours a day

  • @terrytufftits5369
    @terrytufftits5369 5 лет назад +12778

    I did this for 30 days and lost 17 pounds!

  • @moondance47
    @moondance47 3 года назад +1011

    I tried this for 3 days and have come to the conclusion my guitar is arachnophobic.

    • @kirstysmith864
      @kirstysmith864 3 года назад +10

      That comment made me gigglesnort 😆

    • @kiramackinnon7932
      @kiramackinnon7932 2 года назад +6

      BAHAHA underrated comment im dead💀💀

    • @TopCatAlley
      @TopCatAlley 10 месяцев назад +8

      My guitar is ok, it's my fingers that are arachnophobic. 🖐️🤌

    • @lawrencetaylor4101
      @lawrencetaylor4101 10 месяцев назад +1

      What are you, a comedian?
      Me too. I'm going to steal that line.
      MMIA
      My Mirth Is Audible

  • @bendewet1057
    @bendewet1057 Год назад +82

    As a 76 Year Old I have hardly touched my Guitar in more than 16 or so Years. This was due to being Forced into Retirement and Life interfering. Now I've decided to start playing again as I Know that it will be good for my Old Head as well.
    This Lesson is very inspiring and being clear, concise, fully explanatory, I believe it is the best way to get back on track again.
    Thank you for this, you are very kind and it is much appreciated. Greetings from South Africa. 🇿🇦

  • @ismailomar1068
    @ismailomar1068 5 лет назад +6017

    It's kinda funny how the spider walk is taught by Dr Octavius..

    • @DevonWynn
      @DevonWynn 5 лет назад +212

      From one nerd to another that was fricken hilarious, well done

    • @MovieBuffConnorJamieson
      @MovieBuffConnorJamieson 4 года назад +34

      Devon Wynn perfect comment

    • @sivartb7273
      @sivartb7273 4 года назад +55

      Peter, is that you?

    • @acevedohiram
      @acevedohiram 4 года назад +31

      Rosie I love this boy!

    • @Zodd-ug2eq
      @Zodd-ug2eq 4 года назад +17

      Best comment award goes to...

  • @vin4216
    @vin4216 5 лет назад +1770

    Been practicing this technique for a week. Now I can walk with my fingers.

  • @ianfrenette
    @ianfrenette 3 года назад +806

    Thank you so much! As a 41 year old striving towards my life long dream of being a musician, I will always remember this lesson. And I will share any chance I get. Well done sir.

    • @kamakauketwo5282
      @kamakauketwo5282 3 года назад +31

      I’m 77 years old and I agree with Ian. Aging into senior years takes a heavy toll on one’s dexterity. I’ve been at this exercise only one week and it has helped!

    • @ques4estas
      @ques4estas 3 года назад +8

      @@kamakauketwo5282 please update us on your progress.

    • @thomasmogensen1
      @thomasmogensen1 2 года назад +1

      Yes how is it coming along, for you?

    • @gruggiere
      @gruggiere 2 года назад +30

      Funny story, I was taught this 40 years ago I told the teacher it bored me to tears, I just can't do it I'll lose my mind, his band went on to be famous and I delivered beer for 36 years so 😂 STAY FOCUSED MY FRIEND! 😂

    • @karanmail90
      @karanmail90 2 года назад

      How’s going it now?

  • @truescotsman4103
    @truescotsman4103 4 года назад +3094

    i tried this for 10 seconds and went back to learning van halen riffs.

  • @docmansound1
    @docmansound1 4 года назад +1001

    I did this the spider walk exercise for 30 days and I became an incredible spider walk exercise player.

  • @davidmacdonald9612
    @davidmacdonald9612 2 года назад +639

    I am a self-taught guitarist who has been playing for 15+years, I have always struggled with technique I just freestyle mostly but this is the most well-described beginner method I have ever heard. This will help me improve my technique, thank you 🙏

    • @RolandsDad
      @RolandsDad 2 года назад +18

      Same here, with some extra years on you. I reached a point where I realized I need some guidance for the next steps. Life happened and I'm back on that track.
      What I've really gleaned from practices like these is patience, you gotta keep yourself in check and be real and also beware "training scars". I was fortunate that I adapted a lot of technique relatively correct, some aren't so fortunate when self taught. If that's a realm worth checking, it's 100% the next step, in my experience. I had to relearn a couple things along the way, and I'd make any teacher balk at how I started. It took me a year to learn how to tune a guitar, or rather that one ought to be tuned. At the time I figured you tune it to sound good open, then learn chords. When my chords sounded trash I began asking questions. Tabs were a godsend, I didn't need to learn music to learn songs I liked. Once I started struggling through all the normal basics, I hit my stride pretty quick and started making my own songs. Once I began making those I started pushing myself to make better more complex songs, hit a wall and now here we are. A baby kind of throws a wrench in things.

    • @GuitarHands
      @GuitarHands 2 года назад +27

      Aka: “I strum out on G-Chords and D-chords for 15 years”

    • @Hydrolysis_Moment
      @Hydrolysis_Moment 2 года назад +21

      @@GuitarHandsa lot of people will learn their favorite songs, become satisfied, and then stop improving

    • @ppra214
      @ppra214 Год назад +18

      @@GuitarHands and I fucking slay those chords.

    • @michaelpileggi1271
      @michaelpileggi1271 Год назад +4

      I was never a guitar technician, never really wanted to be. Strictly rhythm. I play by ear, but this method will help me immensely. Thank you

  • @neel4062
    @neel4062 4 года назад +2690

    I'm the serious comment y'all looking for that actually does this.
    I'm in ABRSM classical guitar grade 7 and I can say this exercise is very effective for making your playing cleaner and more legato(reducing gaps between notes). It also provides greater control over each individual finger without affecting surrounding fingers.

    • @ishkadon-ell4927
      @ishkadon-ell4927 4 года назад +38

      Thanks for the insight

    • @kappa-np4qr
      @kappa-np4qr 4 года назад +7

      ty sir

    • @hariudok1642
      @hariudok1642 4 года назад +6

      Ty sir

    • @lotuswebteam
      @lotuswebteam 4 года назад +89

      I'm self-taught and have been playing for 20 yrs. This exercise showed me how bad I really am. So bad.

    • @grease3873
      @grease3873 4 года назад +2

      nice job bro :D

  • @Simplifier123
    @Simplifier123 4 года назад +4351

    Day 30: Still trying to find a serious comment that tells the results of doing this for 30 days.

    • @Oscarmite1
      @Oscarmite1 4 года назад +209

      il get back to you in 31 days il start tomorrow

    • @predatorhunter3169
      @predatorhunter3169 4 года назад +17

      oscar macias bet tell me too

    • @Animesis7
      @Animesis7 4 года назад +7

      @@Oscarmite1 bet

    • @sr567
      @sr567 4 года назад +115

      Before watching this video, i did basic spider exercise without metronome and alternate pickig. I will say the results was quite remarkable.
      Now going to try this spider walk with metronome

    • @robharms1659
      @robharms1659 4 года назад +87

      It's a complete waste of time. You'd be far better off at least learning a scale if you are going to do a finger warm up for 30 days.

  • @aprildamski8365
    @aprildamski8365 2 года назад +130

    It's very clear to me that this is an essential exercise if you want to play lead. I'm gonna work really hard on not putting the cart before the horse, and take my time.

    • @totallyfrozen
      @totallyfrozen 2 года назад +16

      “Lead” is kind of a job title and you really don’t hear that term much outside of Rock. Any professional guitarist can play rhythm or lead. Outside of the Rock stereotype of 2 guitarists a bassist and a drummer, many bands only have one guitarist anyway. Some groups have 3 or 4. I used to play bass in an 8 piece group that had 3 guitarists (1 drummer, 1 bassist, 2 electric guitars, 1 acoustic guitar, saxophone, piano, and sythn keyboard player). Of course we also had vocalists. Music is a huge world. Don’t limit yourself into specific titles and genres.

    • @TavisMorris
      @TavisMorris 2 месяца назад

      ​@@totallyfrozenSounds like a cluster on stage. Got the full CD experience on stage. Everyone playing the same chord? 3 rhythms no lead Bass and synth playing root or synth harmony. Piano doing shells or power chords
      Do what Oceansize did. They had 3 guitars, the piano/synth player played piano synth and 3rd guitar.
      1 person 3 instruments.why did you have 8 people not a Ska band with a horn section.. seems like a mess.

  • @Kyldrake
    @Kyldrake 3 года назад +734

    Me: index finger, go!
    Index finger: sir, yes, sir!
    Me: middle finger, go!
    Middle finger: sir, yes, sir!
    Me: ring finger, go!
    Ring finger: ... sir?
    Me: GO!
    RIng finger: unable to comply, sir!
    Me: ...
    Me: pinky finger, go!
    Pinky finger: sir, yes, sir!

    • @jonq76
      @jonq76 3 года назад +63

      I've just started this today. the 3rd finger just refuses to listen to instructions!

    • @empty.6313
      @empty.6313 3 года назад +37

      Pinky: *broking when he touch string*

    • @craggerrs
      @craggerrs 3 года назад

      facts

    • @devine_noise
      @devine_noise 3 года назад +18

      so it's not just me then. pressing my thumb against the neck helps anchor so I can lift that ring finger

    • @rhythmthakur7001
      @rhythmthakur7001 3 года назад +6

      So, I'm not alone here.

  • @bons244
    @bons244 4 года назад +4222

    I did this exercise for 30 days... girlfriend is having a blast.

    • @beefcake852
      @beefcake852 4 года назад +88

      Underrated comment

    • @raksh9
      @raksh9 4 года назад +138

      Would that be a finger blast?

    • @no_peace
      @no_peace 4 года назад +22

      @@raksh9 that's what i was going to say haha

    • @atnlrjt2061
      @atnlrjt2061 4 года назад +8

      Awesome buddy..

    • @Daniel-vu8ei
      @Daniel-vu8ei 4 года назад +1

      I bet

  • @Lutemann
    @Lutemann 3 года назад +68

    Congratulations. You are the first electric guitar teacher I've seen on RUclips to use a strap when sitting down. Therefore you are the only electric electric guitar teacher on youtube who has an efficient position for holding the guitar.

    • @zach6789
      @zach6789 3 года назад

      Wait, what does that have to do with efficient guitar position?

    • @Lutemann
      @Lutemann 3 года назад +4

      @@zach6789 He's wearing a strap and he has the neck up at a 45 degree angle.

    • @zach6789
      @zach6789 3 года назад

      @@Lutemann Ok, does that help your position when playing guitar?

    • @arkangelife
      @arkangelife 3 года назад

      @@zach6789 no, its more of a comfort thing.

    • @arkangelife
      @arkangelife 3 года назад +2

      @@zach6789 or if you have a jackson king v, you'll be forced to use it that way when sitting.

  • @jeremylamb4998
    @jeremylamb4998 5 лет назад +4212

    I did this for 4 days straight. I am now out of meth.

    • @steveyraynelson
      @steveyraynelson 5 лет назад +31

      That is freaking funny! I literally Laughed My A$$ off!

    • @randykemp751
      @randykemp751 5 лет назад +23

      Now that's funny, cause I've been there and done that! 😛

    • @thepapermakery
      @thepapermakery 5 лет назад +9

      Randy Unscripted lol meth is so cool!!!!!!! You’re a rock star bro !!! Keep on smokin meth, winner!

    • @randykemp751
      @randykemp751 5 лет назад +36

      @@thepapermakery Noooooooo!!! LOL! That was a long time ago in a faraway place! ... Sobriety Rocks Brother!

    • @NeckNotes
      @NeckNotes 5 лет назад +2

      Hahaha

  • @Alex_U
    @Alex_U 4 года назад +1742

    Been doing fixed finger spider since January after watching this video, started at 60bpm painfully hard, now I'm at 100bpm relaxed, I do 5min of it every day as part of warm up. I can go up 140bpm, but 100 gives me more precision. My finger placement, alternative picking and finger movement fluency definitely improved. Thanks and cheers from Russia!

    • @eminem13001
      @eminem13001 2 года назад +7

      I’m gonna try this at slower bpm then go higher I know I can do faster bpm on the major and minor scale and the mixolodyian

    • @darkness3064
      @darkness3064 2 года назад +1

      сейчас уже в ритме 200 с 1/32 можешь для разминки делать?

    • @Alex_U
      @Alex_U 2 года назад +1

      @@darkness3064 ))) мне хватило

    • @stop_tryharding
      @stop_tryharding 2 года назад +22

      You should try eating small mammals, they're good for the hands, you could probably do a couple thousand BPM if you did.

    • @jordonboring3729
      @jordonboring3729 2 года назад +5

      @@stop_tryharding excuse me

  • @StopFear
    @StopFear 3 года назад +21

    I noticed the improvement from this exercise after a week. It’s so important because actually building muscle memory in fingers (or any other muscles) takes time and actually is maximally effective when a person gets enough sleep. That’s is where the muscle memory consolidates first.

    • @brianmcnary3960
      @brianmcnary3960 3 года назад +1

      It’s true . I noticed that when I sleep really good the next morning seems effortless of what I learned the day before.

  • @GianniMorelli90
    @GianniMorelli90 5 лет назад +147

    Good exercise but I stayed for the comments, they're gold

  • @garbear6899
    @garbear6899 5 лет назад +310

    Started this about a month aho myself. I've done about 10 minutes a day with my own complex variations. I've noticed a significant difference in how well I can play without making unintensional noises or missing the note. 10/10 my favorite exercise.

    • @g0ldenCh40s
      @g0ldenCh40s 5 лет назад +12

      Thank you for the tip. I've been working on chords since I'm a beginner but working more towards learning solos eventually

  • @scottconnuck2632
    @scottconnuck2632 Год назад +1

    Your advice has changed my entire approach to guitar playing. I hold a graduate degree in guitar performance from Florida State University which I earned many years ago. After completing my Master's Degree, I quit playing guitar for a period of 40 years. Now, nearing retirement, I decided to play again... not just as an amateur, but with total dedication and commitment. I have been practicing diligently with a metronome for at least four hours per day. I started off with spider walk, then added to that I incorporated speed bursts. Then, I added Merce Font's hammer-on and pull-off exercises. Now my left hand fingers are significantly stronger and more accurate, while my right hand is significantly faster than it was back when I was a grad student! I am well on my way of becoming the guitarist of my dreams. Thank you so much, Andrew. You are a great teacher!

  • @pickerpelletier1
    @pickerpelletier1 5 лет назад +2862

    Is it mere coincidence that I found this “Spider Walk” on the “WEB”??

  • @sokop5192
    @sokop5192 5 лет назад +1294

    I suffer from arachnophobia...even in guitar techniques...

  • @jeffcauthen6434
    @jeffcauthen6434 11 месяцев назад +5

    Rick Derringer taught a similar thing back in the 80s. This was very thorough teaching. Thanks.

  • @jacksonsmith9652
    @jacksonsmith9652 4 года назад +106

    I was skeptical at first but I’m actually shocked at how well this works after doing it only 15 minutes. My fingers are already finding more efficient movements while doing other exercises. Only 15 minutes in! 🤯

  • @Dad-Gad
    @Dad-Gad 5 лет назад +2265

    I'm 97 and just started learning guitar . I can already play the 007 theme tune .

    • @WhiteCranK
      @WhiteCranK 5 лет назад +66

      of course...

    • @satan1189
      @satan1189 5 лет назад +18

      Yea totally

    • @hoompaloompaa
      @hoompaloompaa 5 лет назад +24

      Be sure to drink flanax after practicing

    • @purplereigns7521
      @purplereigns7521 5 лет назад +47

      By 98 you'll play better than Dylan.
      Sorry all you Boomers,
      I'm a Guthrie Govan fan.

    • @discountxbox1320
      @discountxbox1320 5 лет назад +277

      I won't lie, your name and profile led me down a bit of a rabbithole. From a whim I clicked on your profile picture to see if there was any proof of your age. While I found no posted videos, I saw you saved a few videos in categories ranging from guitar playing to food. The way they were labeled didn't sit to well with me, so I did a quick Google search of your name, or at least your profile name. To my surprise I found out that their was actually a few stories with the character Seymour Glass in it. The one that stood out the most to me was of course "A perfect day for a bananafish." Where in this story Seymour Glass suffers from PTSD after serving in WWII. As the time had no diagnosis for PTSD, Seymour couldn't get proper treatment. This eventually led him to commit suicide next to his sleeping wife rather abruptly. Interestingly enough, Seymour was just five years older than what you claimed to be. While I do not know the reason you go under the alias of someone so disturbed, I do appreciate the fascinating story you inadvertently showed me. Have a good day.

  • @TheFakeyCakeMaker
    @TheFakeyCakeMaker 2 года назад +31

    Never heard of this but honestly? This guy is the lick, his first lesson is what every guitarist needs to know and that right there will do two things, make you see if you are serious about playing the guitar and help you stay interested in guitar. I gave up for years because I just couldn't get out of the Intermediate slump, I didn't know how scales worked, how to solo or even what to improve to play barre chords. Now with RUclips and guys like this I've advanced more in a few weeks than I have in the last decade. Don't give up and rock on guys!

  • @nealixd.3011
    @nealixd.3011 5 лет назад +145

    This technique is often used by traditional bass players to develop dexterity and find walking patterns over a four finger fret spread. On major chords, always lead with the second finger, so your first finger can go to the major third on the next string. Ingenious to use it for guitar too!

    • @RobertFairweatherLuvMachine
      @RobertFairweatherLuvMachine 5 лет назад +5

      lead with the middle finger...yep, give 'em the finger ...major 3rd right there for the pointy

    • @krysjez
      @krysjez 4 года назад +4

      I just started learning bass and that is a great tip! I was doing an awkward jump between strings to find the third.

    • @MrChopsticktech
      @MrChopsticktech 3 года назад +3

      Thanks! I was wondering if I could do it on bass. Even when I play guitar, I warm up on bass first and then the guitar strings feel like rubber bands after that!

  • @12varietyflavors98
    @12varietyflavors98 4 года назад +84

    I’ve done these for 15 minutes each practice session for only a week and I can already sense a difference. Definitely do these!!

    • @dislikecounter6392
      @dislikecounter6392 2 года назад

      Meanwhile you don't know a single scale :O lmao

    • @elosoyayo8968
      @elosoyayo8968 2 года назад +4

      @@dislikecounter6392 it's okay, with the coordination acquired you can learn anything you want easily.

    • @ikorus8776
      @ikorus8776 2 года назад

      @@dislikecounter6392 He said that 2 years ago so that's probably false lmfao

    • @martinholmes6763
      @martinholmes6763 2 года назад

      @@elosoyayo8968 why is it taking me so fucking long? i’m getting frustrated. literally everything feels like i’m doing it wrong

    • @elosoyayo8968
      @elosoyayo8968 2 года назад +1

      @@martinholmes6763 for some people is easier but don't worry, if you get used to work hard from the beginning you'll be able to learn difficult things in the future without getting frustrated (maybe you can get frustrated but you can deal with it).
      When everything you learn is easy to you, you have more chances to put down the guitar when the exercises get harder.
      If you really want to play you should deal with that frustration and play slower, even if you feel that you're not getting better, but as many others say "The slower you play, the faster you learn"
      Playing guitar is not as easy as it looks, but you can start playing songs, (easy songs) that you like, you can even search the "backing track" from that song and it feels great to play with it, it's a good motivation. You may probably need months to learn a song but once you're able to play it you'll feel amazing.
      I hope that helped and sorry if I didn't say some words correctly, English is not my native language.

  • @psy7251
    @psy7251 3 года назад +41

    I've been playing for years, and thank you very much for reminding me that basic technique cannot be overlooked. Will practice as much as I can. I'm sure it will help tremendously.

  • @ericowens7693
    @ericowens7693 5 лет назад +247

    The spider walk is used in the Call of Ktulu by Metallica

    • @dirgus
      @dirgus 5 лет назад +45

      Since Dave Mustaine had songwriting credits for that it makes sense. A lot of these scales reminded me of his playing a lot

    • @fluidapple9091
      @fluidapple9091 5 лет назад +11

      I thought of that immediately!

    • @vonjohnny
      @vonjohnny 5 лет назад +1

      Dave can't play a note~@@dirgus

    • @ericowens7693
      @ericowens7693 5 лет назад +4

      According to Dave he wrote that part.

    • @luukderuijter1332
      @luukderuijter1332 5 лет назад +3

      Not exactly, it sounds Very similar but it does not appear

  • @francescosisto7131
    @francescosisto7131 4 года назад +520

    This was one of my first exercise when i started learning guitar, very useful, really trains your brain and hand muscle, not an easy exercise for a beginner, but worth every minute of it

    • @yts4577
      @yts4577 2 года назад +11

      The first part of this exercise is actually the first thing I learned on guitar.

    • @dislikecounter6392
      @dislikecounter6392 2 года назад +1

      I mean....
      This exercise is pointless.
      You could just practice proper technique like this while practicing scales and improvising...
      Lol...

    • @dislikecounter6392
      @dislikecounter6392 2 года назад

      @@yts4577 You should have learned the box 1 of the minor pentatonic.. lol its actually usefull.

    • @yts4577
      @yts4577 2 года назад +27

      @@dislikecounter6392 it was like my first day tho. Plus it helped be build dexterity and strength on my fingers so it was useful for me

    • @MrLuigiFercotti
      @MrLuigiFercotti 2 года назад +38

      @@dislikecounter6392 Isolation exercises like this are used in every sport and physical activity, but you know better.

  • @francoisfavreau769
    @francoisfavreau769 3 года назад +4

    thank you for the upload,i play for 7 months now and the one thing i struggle the most is picking precision,i got the timing,the ear,some things comes more easy than others but i'm sure this will help me a lot.thanks again it's truly appreciate

  • @the-Salty-Slayer
    @the-Salty-Slayer 5 лет назад +830

    After one month I can now play Stairway using my thumb and balls. Thanks!!!

    • @zeyy84
      @zeyy84 5 лет назад +23

      @robert proctor your comment ankle-broke my eyes

    • @snazzberry2725
      @snazzberry2725 5 лет назад +10

      You should show off at a guitar store with that song 👍👍

    • @williammorris7895
      @williammorris7895 4 года назад +13

      Tried to replicate this but got my balls stuck in the G-string... Tried to tell my wife, but she misunderstood, now I live in an alleyway. Caution with this exercise, things can turn ugly very quickly.

    • @123-o4v1e
      @123-o4v1e 4 года назад +2

      @@williammorris7895 I feel you. I did one stroke in A-minor and now i'm writing this from a contraband phone in prison.

    • @Anonymous.android
      @Anonymous.android 4 года назад

      🤣

  • @ultradeepbase
    @ultradeepbase 4 года назад +1298

    I did this for 30 days. Now I turn on the news and we’re in the middle of a goddamn pandemic!

  • @timwhite5562
    @timwhite5562 3 года назад +9

    I've been doing this fixed finger exercise for several months (I play the notes). For the life of me I couldn't remember where I had heard of it or read about it. This video popped up in my feed and was 80% previously watched. It does help, I do it first when I pick the guitar up for the day. I started doing it when I procured a new Strat. It's the etc Eric Johnson that has a really chunky 57 soft V, which are thick anyway, but with the 12" radius and larger frets, it can be daunting.
    I found that when fretting the notes I was using the pads of my fingertips instead of the tips. I always preferred the tone of chunkier necks, and it seemed like the models of guitars I preferred all had the thicker necks, but I don't have really long fingers.
    A tip for those also in that camp; along with this exercise I was given a tip to try. Every once in a while someone will give you a tip to try that's not only effective, but it's immediately effective. I can only think of 2, and one was about transitioning to thicker necks:
    When you're playing, play the notes ON TOP of the fretboard, not through it. Or play with the "intention" of playing on top. Anyone who's taken martial arts or boxing; it's kind of the opposite of when throwing a punch, you want to punch through the head, kidney, etc. You don't want to just punch the area.
    I immediately knew what they were referring to. Sometimes when playing a note, but more often people do it when playing chords, we tend to squeeze the string towards the fret instead of just pushing down, and it causes issues.
    As soon as I tried it, the thicker neck became instantly easier to do, and my playing improved dramatically. It also makes bending notes and vibrato much smoother.

  • @codysearle6107
    @codysearle6107 5 лет назад +14

    This is an excellent exercise to keep from just repeating the chromatic scale over and over again. Truthfully, the part where you pre-fret all four fingers and then individually move to the next string while keeping your other fingers fretted and not allowing any other movement REALLY helped my accuracy and tightened up my finger movements incredibly...thank you so much. You are a great teacher.

    • @jibicusmaximus4827
      @jibicusmaximus4827 3 года назад

      bust out of the rut, i try and do this too now, basically i am diatonic, one scale or tonality (i play in a blues band, can't get to experimental at that gig lol) you could pick random notes, play them in different positions (this trips up many players) you could take a blues lick, in A, then take a three note lick and move one note a semi tone, even if its so bad its unusable, it's an exercise, all ways try and practice why you CAN'T do, have a balanced view of your own playing, what things do you do well, what areas need work etc...

  • @stevegallwey1948
    @stevegallwey1948 3 года назад +103

    OMG! I have been playing for over 35 years and I can shred my butt off but I struggle with learning certain songs and timing. I just tried to do this spider technique. I SUCK AT IT! My "stationary" fingers are flying all over the place heedless of my desire for control. Going to practice this on the regular.

  • @johnskerlec9663
    @johnskerlec9663 2 года назад +14

    I remember years ago going over a sight reading book where exercises were presented for reading rhythm on a page. As extra practice the author suggested reading from right to left, and from bottom to top across each bar. I loved that idea because it allowed me to influence my own development. Applied to spider walking across the strings, changing up the order of the fingers from say 1,2,3,4 to 1,3,2,4, or, whatever you can think of, and then working your fingers from 6th string, to 4th string to 2nd string, then 1st string, 3rd string and 5th string, and any number of other variations, is a great way to extend that practice. Personally I also practiced in other time signatures, like (6th string) 1,2,2,3,3,4,4, (5th string 1,2,2,3,3,4,4, (4th string etc). works like a 6/4 time. Or, you might want to try, (6th string) 1,2,3,2,3,4,3,4, (5th string) 1,4,1,2,1,2,3,2,3,4, etc. Great for developing independence.

  • @billyboy7379
    @billyboy7379 4 года назад +55

    My dad taught me this when I was learning years ago, it really paid off when he started teaching me scales

  • @justinTime077
    @justinTime077 4 года назад +13

    I’m glad my guitar teacher taught this to me 15 years ago when I was buy a wee lad, and that he said never forget this.
    Now he is in heaven and I have absorbed his guitar playing powers fully.

    • @kb-gl6se
      @kb-gl6se 4 года назад +5

      wait... did you kill him?

    • @got2kittys
      @got2kittys 3 года назад +2

      @@kb-gl6se some cultures believe that eating someone's heart gives you their talents and strengths.

    • @walesnick81
      @walesnick81 3 года назад +1

      There can be only one! What you experienced was the quickening!!!

  • @RobertPowell-d9x
    @RobertPowell-d9x 8 дней назад +1

    I've been doing this for as long as I have been playing guitar (since 1973). also always recommended it to people learning to play, never knew it was really a thing

  • @bignatec1000
    @bignatec1000 5 лет назад +478

    This is the song that plays when spiders crawl across your room at night

    • @siorai1
      @siorai1 5 лет назад +12

      bignatec1000 haha I can actually picture that

    • @donaldduck5660
      @donaldduck5660 5 лет назад +13

      Don't know why that made me laugh kinda hard, but it did.

    • @pimtool9351
      @pimtool9351 4 года назад

      Go home.

    • @triyambakam5807
      @triyambakam5807 4 года назад

      Hahahahahha.. 😂 😂 😂 😂

    • @lindasmith6316
      @lindasmith6316 4 года назад +1

      So THAT'S what I heard the other night! :O

  • @alexmurphy5289
    @alexmurphy5289 5 лет назад +22

    This looks like a phenomenal warm up exercise, something you can work on for 10 minutes every day and then see progress. Thanks man

  • @DavidL3O
    @DavidL3O 3 года назад +13

    I was introduced to this exercise as the “Drill Sergeant “ and I wish I would’ve took it more seriously. This video added a great new way to practice it that breaks up some of its monotone so thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

  • @konfusionxD
    @konfusionxD 5 лет назад +863

    Instructions were unclear. I accidentally summoned an Eldritch spider God instead.
    pls send help

    • @scottthegreat9393
      @scottthegreat9393 5 лет назад +1

      Tea Dawg 😂

    • @kingcookie3920
      @kingcookie3920 5 лет назад +6

      Get a glass and a piece of paper and bring her out or if he is a dick just use a vacuum cleaner

    • @azizikariya6655
      @azizikariya6655 4 года назад +2

      F

    • @namratasvlogworld6971
      @namratasvlogworld6971 4 года назад

      800 crowns and tell the details the wither will tend to it

    • @jfitz458
      @jfitz458 4 года назад +1

      Keep the sun at your back, spit once then fire all weapons!

  • @Hakuonu
    @Hakuonu 4 года назад +89

    only been playing for a couple months but after doing this everyday for a couple weeks i feel so much more comfortable finding the strings and hitting them. Going to keep it up for 30 straight now!

  • @billderinbaja3883
    @billderinbaja3883 3 года назад +22

    Andrew, one other element of this exercise is the picking hand, doing alternate picking (up down) and moving between the two strings... important to do this and keep tone consistent... or in triplets at a more advanced level

    • @joecarrazy6894
      @joecarrazy6894 7 месяцев назад

      I was thinking about the picking hand as well and that he didn’t mention it. I watched closely and noticed down/up repeating.
      Looking forward to trying this exercise.

  • @WalterHolokai
    @WalterHolokai 5 лет назад +18

    Man I really can't believe it. I struggle with some songs still after, well let's just say, many years of playing. I've noticed in my old age that my hands aren't as quick and true as they used to be in some regard. This exercise, which I have committed to for 30-days, has helped my dexterity and precision after only 2-days. What??!!! Whenever I pick up the guitar I run through it. I think it's also a strengthening exercise. I think my relationship with the spider will go on long-term, well beyond the 30-day challenge. Thanks. I'm a long time subscriber but just found this two days ago.

  • @GlennHallLivingWater
    @GlennHallLivingWater 5 лет назад +138

    Great lesson brother. After just one work-out I can tell this lesson will help me lots... and I've been playing 22 years!

  • @theohmeyegods
    @theohmeyegods 3 года назад +9

    Imo: professional guitarists look and sound like they've played every note on the fretboard ten million times. Exercising like this gets you closer to hitting that ten mil mark and makes you look and sound like a pro. Make this exercise sound as beautiful as you possibly can and you'll have really accomplished a lot.

  • @jamiemarchant2177
    @jamiemarchant2177 5 лет назад +34

    I taught myself so there’s so much I don’t know.. finding techniques like this to practice makes a huge difference for players like me. Great video! Thank you.

    • @toshiroyamada2443
      @toshiroyamada2443 5 лет назад +2

      Same here been playing 8 years and still learning stuff.

    • @chaot1c96
      @chaot1c96 5 лет назад +4

      I've been playing for 6 months and I feel like I'm stuck so I'm going to use this

    • @jamiemarchant2177
      @jamiemarchant2177 5 лет назад +2

      CHAot1C definitely do, if I knew half of what I find on RUclips now a few years ago I would have a much higher level today. techniques like this early in your playing life will make a immense difference later.

  • @johnvalerian8440
    @johnvalerian8440 5 лет назад +81

    This works well going up and down the fret board.

    • @creativeguitarstudio
      @creativeguitarstudio  5 лет назад +6

      It sure does John. The accuracy that it promotes is fantastic. Thanks for watching!

  • @HeyItsTheWykydtron
    @HeyItsTheWykydtron 9 месяцев назад +8

    What I realized with this exercise is that my fingers are too damn small

  • @UtwoBed
    @UtwoBed 5 лет назад +330

    OMG, I can't believe how hard that is to do. My third finger is telling me, "Sorry, not going to happen dude."

    • @Jiv_Ing57819
      @Jiv_Ing57819 5 лет назад +9

      That how this could help. =-O

    • @omarsharif927
      @omarsharif927 4 года назад +10

      Yeah it's harder than it looks.

    • @LeticiaADiaz
      @LeticiaADiaz 4 года назад +11

      I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with that problem xd

    • @rafaelbrasil888
      @rafaelbrasil888 4 года назад +2

      UtwoBed same

    • @wilsonhaven
      @wilsonhaven 4 года назад +4

      I thought it was me.

  • @davidcomins8328
    @davidcomins8328 4 года назад +9

    found this cause I was genuinely interested but now I think this video deserves an award for funniest comments lmoa. this is rich

  • @N5279X
    @N5279X 16 дней назад +1

    Thanks!

    • @creativeguitarstudio
      @creativeguitarstudio  16 дней назад

      Thank you for watching and supporting the videos! Much appreciated!! - Andrew

  • @mikec6733
    @mikec6733 5 лет назад +174

    I have 8 fingers on my left hand and this feels completely natural.

    • @soultheory8441
      @soultheory8441 4 года назад +2

      Mike C 😂😂

    • @weswomack4955
      @weswomack4955 3 года назад

      Wheres the pic

    • @mikec6733
      @mikec6733 3 года назад +2

      @@weswomack4955 I can't work a camera properly, too many fingers.

    • @weswomack4955
      @weswomack4955 3 года назад +1

      @@mikec6733 🤣

    • @weswomack4955
      @weswomack4955 3 года назад

      And people get the bird twice, from each hand, eh

  • @dukesdearfreja6328
    @dukesdearfreja6328 2 года назад +4

    I had no clue this was a "thing," I used to do this all the time when I first playing to try and get my string alternating and fretting better. I can tell ya, it really does work. Great warm up.

  • @user-rg2ny5wh6x
    @user-rg2ny5wh6x 3 месяца назад

    This dude is honestly awesome his voice isnt annoying and he covers litterally everything a beginner truly needs to know. The spider walk litterally is the key to unlocking the entire fret board thank you man

    • @ryuk5673
      @ryuk5673 2 месяца назад

      its really not. i think its a shame he advertises this as a "beginner" technique when really its an extremely niche technique, that is almost never used. Walking up the guitar doing drills chromatically is good. but spiderwalking is inefficient and slow.

    • @ryuk5673
      @ryuk5673 2 месяца назад

      i mean the fact that he can only play this exercise at around 280bpm is proof enough. Without "spidering" I can basically play it at DOUBLE that tempo

  • @AndrewnotLogan
    @AndrewnotLogan 2 года назад +68

    Day 1 struggling with the first exercise and can’t do the second exercise AT ALL.
    Day 2 spider walking messily
    Day 4 spider walking with a few mistakes
    Day 5 I’m messily picking up the second exercise.
    25 to go!
    Thank you for sharing your teachings. I really appreciate it. 🙇🏾‍♂️

    • @b33-d3g
      @b33-d3g 2 года назад +1

      how’s it going? :D

    • @Tetrahfy
      @Tetrahfy 2 года назад +7

      @@b33-d3g He gave up

    • @b33-d3g
      @b33-d3g 2 года назад +4

      andrew you better go practice your guitar and self care >:(

    • @montastrophe9867
      @montastrophe9867 2 года назад +1

      ^ fr andrew come on man 😩

    • @AndrewnotLogan
      @AndrewnotLogan 2 года назад +7

      3 weeks and I can cozily do this exercise. Still can’t play a song, but i’m working on finding chords. I learned the major and minor pentatonic, and I work through those arpeggios. Now I want to invent Melodie’s for the poetry I’ve written since I was a kid. Haha thanks for blasting me on this comment.

  • @missedilemma24
    @missedilemma24 3 года назад +6

    I am recovering from a smashed wrist and this exercise has been great in fine tuning my finger co-ordination. Thanks for the video

  • @Moshka627
    @Moshka627 2 года назад +6

    I knew my pinky wasn't a strong point in my playing but had no idea it was to such an extent until following this video. Last little finger wants to move with ring finger during spider walk. Awesome upgrading challenge, thank you!

  • @terrysikes6638
    @terrysikes6638 3 года назад +16

    I practiced this exercise for 30 days and now I play the harmonica!

    • @msorte
      @msorte 3 года назад +1

      This is one of the best ones!

  • @SeekerGoOn2013
    @SeekerGoOn2013 5 лет назад +52

    This is one where it can seem tedious and stressful, but if you stick with it, wow! Your playing really gets better. It’s a great investment. Thanks Andrew

    • @creativeguitarstudio
      @creativeguitarstudio  5 лет назад +5

      Yes, you're absolutely correct. This is one of the best exercises out there. Plus, you could invent endless ways of altering it to keep it fresh!

    • @DovidM
      @DovidM 5 лет назад +2

      I use it to warmup and in between breaks in my practice.

  • @Sickofsociety1
    @Sickofsociety1 3 года назад +33

    This exercise helped me a lot after practicing just a little here and there. I always played the note as my fingers did the walking so I knew right away that I was getting the right clearance and tone. Thanks for making this video.

  • @wagnerdelavega1803
    @wagnerdelavega1803 5 лет назад +7

    It’s awesome when your videos blow up! Half a million in 5 days? You deserve it! Thanks for the knowledge

  • @allonsy9808
    @allonsy9808 2 года назад +5

    I'm very new to playing guitar (not even 3 weeks). I've learned a few chords, but my dexterity is abysmal. I found this video in hopes of improving that issue. What I have learned is that my ring finger is a SLACKER! All these years...just hanging out and letting all the other fingers do the heavy work. LOL I have to concentrate really hard just to move that silly finger without lifting the pinky. All of these years of typing led me to believe my ring finger was a contributing member of my hand. Evidently not. I have a LOT of work to do. Thank you for sharing these exercises. At the moment, I'm focusing on the very basic--just moving the fingers from string to string without lifting the others (I"m looking at YOU, ring finger!). Something tells me I'm not going to be playing songs around the campfire anytime too soon. I got this! 🙂

    • @gabee2471
      @gabee2471 2 года назад +1

      I had the same issues too! I've been playing for about 5 months, learned a few barre chords but I have a new problem. My pinky finger isn't strong enough so I've been thinking of integrating this to my practices.

  • @blacksham24
    @blacksham24 2 года назад +1

    this really works. I ignored this exercise for many years until recently I practiced it seriously. its great. Someone gave me this exercise 20 years ago from a good guitarist

  • @Glorybound1313
    @Glorybound1313 5 лет назад +123

    Very cool. I haven't focused nearly enough on proper finger dexterity and note accuracy.

    • @gianniciccolone3477
      @gianniciccolone3477 5 лет назад +17

      @@davidpearson6346 it's called an exercise bro.

    • @memcrew1
      @memcrew1 4 года назад +2

      Gianni Ciccolone 😂

  • @ES-aussie68
    @ES-aussie68 3 года назад +12

    Just finished 30 days, drove my kids crazy but I can feel my improvement.

  • @edstig2407
    @edstig2407 3 года назад +1

    this is a great site to get stubborn finger a reliable exercise and sync with the right hand too

  • @boblawblaws604
    @boblawblaws604 5 лет назад +32

    Thanks so much Andrew! Now I understand why your playing is so smooth and so perfect /precise sounding when you're playing. This exercise is crazy good. I'm going to do it for 30 days.

  • @freshpack8928
    @freshpack8928 3 года назад +7

    Every guitar teacher I have just wants to teach me a song with tabs and to practice scales. None even bothered to notice I was holding the puck with 3 fingers and doing other basic stuff wrong . I need a guy like this .

    • @alfrodmcc1903
      @alfrodmcc1903 3 года назад +4

      There’s nothing wrong with holding a pick with three fingers. You hold it how your comfortable with.

    • @metalfuk69
      @metalfuk69 3 года назад +1

      @@alfrodmcc1903 was thinking the same. You can hold a pick whatever way feels best for you. Heck use all your hand if it makes play more comfortable and better haha. Anyways hope you've gotten better

    • @MrChopsticktech
      @MrChopsticktech 3 года назад

      I think I read Steve Morse and James Hetfield hold the pick with three fingers somewhere years ago.

    • @delarzarlasan9240
      @delarzarlasan9240 3 года назад +1

      Pick technique is a relativeley new thing to be scientifically explored. Imo alsp because guitarists who have figured it out, keep it a secret or arent even aware of it. Check out troy Grady, on youtube, just watching his series cracking the code will help a ton

    • @randykalish7558
      @randykalish7558 9 месяцев назад

      @delar... That's right: Troy Grady. And further, holding the pick wrong can put undue stress on, for instance the top thumb tendon, which in my case became inflamed after I had been sweep picking in earnest during shredding. Guitar player finger stretches involve muscles all the way to the elbow, and that can be found out a couple different ways.

  • @spanishjo4282
    @spanishjo4282 2 года назад

    I award you the best golden charismatic guitarist genius 2022! Singapore badly needed you as a trainer in guitar or ukulele

  • @magic2506
    @magic2506 4 года назад +17

    I have always been impressed with the amount of knowledge and how well Andrew explains and teaches. His knowledge of theory and all that good stuff boggles my mind.

  • @earlofcockgobblingshire3666
    @earlofcockgobblingshire3666 5 лет назад +733

    By far the most boring exercise on guitar. I really wish it didn't work, but Damn does it

    • @KitariItsSomethingRottenHere
      @KitariItsSomethingRottenHere 5 лет назад +182

      *There are other exercises that are faaaaar more boring and far less effective.*

    • @rizqibayumantari6769
      @rizqibayumantari6769 5 лет назад +46

      Actually, this is more fun and functional than doin some typical chromatic run.

    •  5 лет назад +71

      3 minutes a day of boredom for major progress.

    • @paeden5431
      @paeden5431 5 лет назад +50

      That's what weed is for. Makes simple things super interesting 😆

    • @Jeff-ik9zj
      @Jeff-ik9zj 4 года назад +20

      Once it becomes muscle memory it's pretty relaxing to do while watching TV or whatever

  • @kevincarmon2639
    @kevincarmon2639 3 года назад

    Thanks, great! Might I make a suggestion. A black short sleeve shirt with a collar or "v" neck to compliment your teaching style. I like your instructional videos and I admire your ability.

  • @johnadams1101
    @johnadams1101 3 года назад +4

    I truly enjoyed your teaching style. I played guitar as a kid and I’m picking it up again at age 47. I’m going to make a commitment to doing this exercise for 30 days. I’ll be back to testify about my results. Talk in December.

  • @debabratabanerjee8153
    @debabratabanerjee8153 5 лет назад +40

    Great spider exercise for finger dexterity.

    • @philwilson609
      @philwilson609 5 лет назад +1

      Hate to be a downer, but I question the wisdom of this technique. It might help beginners develop stretch, but the habit of holding down strings (unless with the musical goal of sustaining tones) creates excess tension. Rather, it should ultimately be the goal of the player to release fingers in order to minimize tension and to have each finger ready to prepare for the next note. The act of releasing the note as soon as it is not needed to be sustained, should become a conscious gesture of relaxation.

    • @philwilson609
      @philwilson609 5 лет назад +1

      BTW, this is a great exercise so long as the player focuses on releasing each finger immediately following the note being plucked. Relaxation and economy of effort is the single most critical concept toward fluidity. Important to play slowly to develop relaxation and the conscious ability to release unused fingers. William Kanengiser, a world class classical guitarist, talks about relaxation and release in his video, "Effortless Classical Guitar," which I believe can be found on RUclips.

  • @angelokarpetas5017
    @angelokarpetas5017 2 года назад +2

    I have been playing for 7 years and doing pretty well... .I thought these exercises were difficult at first, but very useful..Thank you for posting it...

  • @steveyraynelson
    @steveyraynelson 5 лет назад +11

    Try this ascending AND descending....I'd love to hear that. Well, I'm gonna try it.

  • @junky9
    @junky9 4 года назад +245

    I did this for 30 days, now I'm the main boss at a corporate company I don't even work at!

    • @BanMedo
      @BanMedo 4 года назад +1

      junky9 so all responsibility no pay? sounds fun

    • @mohitsomani5154
      @mohitsomani5154 4 года назад

      This got me

    • @craggerrs
      @craggerrs 3 года назад

      @@BanMedo no responsibility, double pay

  • @mike196212
    @mike196212 3 года назад +1

    Been hacking away for decades. I'm self taught,not that great,but somewhat better than I once was. Very helpful. Already noodle around like this to try to make my fingers stronger.

  • @karolkozak64
    @karolkozak64 5 лет назад +178

    I did the 30 day spider walk in just 2 days, now doctors hate me.

    • @vikingsofvintageaudio7470
      @vikingsofvintageaudio7470 5 лет назад +1

      Hahaha!! 😂

    • @dt7667
      @dt7667 4 года назад +3

      This guy did the 30 day spider walk in just 2 days, now doctors hate him.

  • @Macrohard_On_Fire
    @Macrohard_On_Fire 5 лет назад +402

    I’m gonna do this excercise 6 hours a day for 2 years

    • @noahbergman7777
      @noahbergman7777 5 лет назад +20

      Nice profile picture

    • @keithjohnson8333
      @keithjohnson8333 5 лет назад +15

      fucking do it!

    • @redduck9393
      @redduck9393 5 лет назад +10

      how's it going so far? any improvement?

    • @RunOut1724
      @RunOut1724 5 лет назад +53

      It's overkill. You wouldn't need to do it for that long. The technique will develop before the 2 years are up with that amount of practice.....unless you have some sort of learning disability.

    • @mohaveneffx
      @mohaveneffx 5 лет назад +28

      Calm down one pick man

  • @marcosplaystheguitar4770
    @marcosplaystheguitar4770 Год назад

    I started playing guitar at the beginning of the pandemic. I've been taking classes since. I tried learning before but didn't have the time to commit to practice. Learning as an older person is quite challenging. I don't have as much free time as I did when I was younger. So I have to make the best of the moments I have to practice. I've been struggling with posture and technic. This exercise is definitely something I'll incorporate into my daily routine. I had more difficulty doing the 1st exercise than all others. The ring finger was definitely the hardest for me. Thanks for sharing this! Subscribed and will totally watch all your videos going forward.

  • @lennonl.4370
    @lennonl.4370 5 лет назад +31

    Will definately be using this in my regimen!

    • @creativeguitarstudio
      @creativeguitarstudio  5 лет назад +9

      Great to hear that. This Spider Walk study is really a good one to keep in the routine. Thanks for watching! ~ Andrew

  • @spkay31
    @spkay31 4 года назад +4

    Great exercise. It's always remarkable how relatively simple exercises to improve fundamentals of finger control, independence and right-left hand coordination can make a big difference in overall technique.

  • @Coopdog1911
    @Coopdog1911 10 месяцев назад

    I did this for a bit a few years ago. This is one I need to revisit, because this really improved things in a lot of ways. Very glad I came across this video and will be saving it to come back to again.

  • @deanparkinson8450
    @deanparkinson8450 2 года назад +11

    thank you I've been really struggling with reaching other chords instead of cowboy chords and this exercise along with stretches helped an amazing amount I was really surprised at how good this is

  • @SixxMoo
    @SixxMoo 4 года назад +85

    Day 30: i still scroll trough the comments and laugh my ass off.

  • @errorsofnovember6068
    @errorsofnovember6068 Год назад

    i started to run before i walk, good thing i found this, this fixed my finger placement and my alternate picking thank you so much Sir, much love and respect, more power to you Sir

  • @rpalmeri
    @rpalmeri 4 года назад +4

    Thanks! My teacher said there were many kinds of spider exercises. I really think yours is just right! Not to easy, not too hard, plenty of room for improving technique.

  • @jbrown577
    @jbrown577 5 лет назад +102

    I did this for 30 days and now I can stick to the walls with my fingers.

  • @denise801
    @denise801 3 года назад +1

    coming back to guitar after many years. I will use this to get back in shape. thanks