Watch your videos and they are EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE AND HELPFUL!!! One small thing. Can you put the text that you use on top of the video? It’s hard to see what your doing with the text where it is
@@deborahgonzalezknight168 How is it going? I bought a guitar in 2005 (Rosie) and hit a brick wall. Got to barre F and quit. Picked it back up 16 years later for that same guitar to punish me and I screwed my thumb joints up so much I had to quit for six months as the 24x7 pain I had almost required surgery. Back at it again for about a month taking it slowly. I still feel the twinges in the thumb joints but making a lot of progress as I purchased two guitars. The first one I was using when I had to quit (damage had already been done) was a Bullet Mustang for my extremely small hands (my longest finger is not much longer than a standard AA battery). After I came back I just did not want an electric as having to get the amp, drag it out, jack in, the practise then unplug, stash the amp I said enough and for a birthday gift I grabbed an Alt30 electro-acoustic. Love it as the neck is thin for what I need, but the 25.5in scale kills me (especially for the C-Chord). The exercises do help for sure.
Hey Lauren. At 62 years old, I’m a late beginner who spends a minimum of 2 hours a day watching guitar instructional videos. I’ve never seen this exercise before and it’s brilliant. I’m hoping to see improvement in my dexterity. Thank you. Cheers from 🇨🇦
after 4 days 20 times a finger, my ring finger travels freely and transitions in to chords are much easier.....i will incorporate this simple excerise into my warm up practice....thank you..such a great instructor
I am 53. Just purchased my first guitar 3 weeks ago. Honestly, I haven't found something so entertaining and frustrating at the same time. Maybe ever. I did this exercise and literally couldn't move my ring finger at all. After a week, it hasn't gotten easy, but I can do it pretty well. Awesome exercise! Watching a new connection form between my brain and finger was the coolest thing!!!
Whoa! What a break through moment. I've been using spider and string skipping to improve dexterity, but this has totally revolutionized my playing, and in just a few minutes. Easily the BEST exercise ever. I've always assumed it was my pinky slowing me down. I've subscribed straight away. Thank you Lauren.
The third finger is the hardest especially with old arthritic joints. The exercise is very good but you have to stay with it daily. Thanks for the help for an old timer.
Having disabilities, I was getting discouraged learning guitar because of my limited movement, but kept going. I found your video tonight before turning in. You gave me a new goal to shoot for. Whatever movement I can gain, thanks in advance. Tomorrow is a new start.
I also have disability (fine motor impairment) and can't wait to see how this exercise helps! When we are able to progress in spite of disability it's that much more rewarding! I'm fighting with you!
@@dragonsanonymous Be encouraged, and I'll be right along with you. Been dealing with MS for years, with early- stage Parkinson's and a bad back to add to it. I'll do whatever possible to gain whatever I can. Keep going, God bless you.
@Ldy Della It's a discouraging disease, but keeping things moving can help with a positive attitude. I've rebooted my start in learning guitar twice already and know that quitting will be a major discouragement. So I keep trying. Better to get limited skills than none at all. 😁🎸
I am 59 yo and have been trying to learn for several years. I have had 3 teachers over 6-7 years, and paid a lot of $, but none of them taught me the exercises and techniques Lauren taught in the first video and this one. I have never been able to make the chord changes quickly or smoothly enough to actually play any songs. So, I paused my learning many times because I did not progress. I don't remember how I found Lauren's first video, about a week ago, but these two lessons are by far the most important I have ever had. I am finally making progress. These fundamental exercises are challenging and enjoyable. Maybe I can actually learn to play and not keep stopping and starting 😊 Thank you Lauren. You are the first, and only teacher, including dozens of popular online teachers, to slow down, break it down, identify the most difficult challenges and barriers, then teach in a clear way that I can actually follow. Thank you.
It was a great surprise after one week. Thank you for your video. I change chords more than better than two weeks before. Daily 5 minutes training is really ok. Thanks Lauren
Everyone who's doubting this exercise..seriously guys do it. It proved to be really effective for me. I'm finally able to play that dreaded f chord and my transitions got so much better in one week...compared to just practicing transitions for one month. I still do it. I consider it my lucky guitar finger exercise.🥰
Good afternoon Lauren! I just to say thank you very much for this tutorial. When I first started playing the guitar, I was like a snail, but, after doing this exercise for two months, I play smoother and faster now.
Such a great exercise! I'm on day 10 of playing and just finished Lauren's 14-day freebie course. I enjoyed it SO much that I will be enrolling in the full program. I'm also a distance runner and have actually worked on independent toe articulation in the past, so I know that exercises like this WORK! So here I am - physically holding two fingers down in an effort to get that ring finger to move. I absolutely remember doing this with my toes too! The digits do eventually come around. Another great video, Lauren! Thank you!
Wow this really does relax the hand! I played a tune, and then I tried this for the first time and right after played the same tune, my hand was so much more relaxed and I could easily play it without my hand tensing up!
It's a fantastic exercise. Moreover, the way you explain it... Shows your authority and passion for the subject matter. A big Namaste and Thank you , from India.
Hi, Lauren! I'm from Bangladesh. I'd like to learn guitar. I bought a guitar some days ago. And I've been trying to learn since then with the assistant of RUclips. This is the first time I have watched your video. Watching this video, I got a lot of courage to go ahead to fulfill my dream. It seemed to me that this lesson would be very helpful and effective. So, as a beginner, I must do this exercise every day. Thank you for sharing such an extraordinary trick.
I do all the finger exercises as you explain in your videos. It really works and I can see a marked improvement. I ride a motorcycle and even when I wear gloves, the finger tips get really cold, so it takes a little longer to warm up my hands. At 65, I am blessed not to suffer with Arthritis. Thanks Lauren...
I am 55 years old and learning to play guitar was on my bucket list, I had some free time at Christmas and realized the time is now. Your videos have been so very helpful!! You make things make sense. I am practicing everyday and look forward to it. Thank you Lauren. Melissa from Vancouver BC
I was looking for an exercise to stretch your fingers. Your lesson was very well explained which I am using now. No one has explained this exercise. Once again a great lesson!! 👍
I'm 68 years of age and a very late starter all of w weeks ago. Struggling at the moment but I'll continue with it till i win.Many thanks for the advice great lesson
I am 53 and started last week playing guitar. the fingers are stiff and unflexible, additional quite big. i saw your videos yesterday and found them very helpful for a late starter...thank you for your effort here
Honestly, thank you for this. A few of my students have been struggling with finger placement especially in chords and I hadn’t thought of movement exercises. So simple yet effective!
Hey Lauren! I'm gonna practice this exercise because am having a tough time in transition. Am glad that I came across your channel and I learnt a few chords like em, g, c , sus d watching your videos yesterday. Thank you 🇮🇳
Up, Down: Cool, guitar burpees! I've used this tip from one of your other videos, somewhere, and it is great. The prescription you give here is a big help, because I did over do it at first. Again, thank you for all you do to help us learn to play.
I'm another older beginner, 67, started at Christmas (Guitar, an SX Strat, was a Christmas gift) I now have 2 guitars (an Epiphone Les Paul Studio as well). I dip in and out of your videos, which are always very useful, as well as others. I did this exercise every day for a few months, and whilst you don't notice much difference day to day, over the 2 months though the dexterity improved a lot. My index finger has been broken so only gets used for a couple of chords so the middle 2 and the pinky do most of the work. 7 months in and I think I'm maybe ahead of where I thought I might be at this stage. This exercise definitely helped. Recently learned the riff from La Bamba and can really knock that out now which needs a bit of finger speed. Keep up the great work Lauren.👍
@@LaurenBateman well I can only really play the riff. I watched someone doing a lesson on it (Justin Sandercoe aka JustinGuitar) there was a technique in it that confused me a bit where you change chord a beat early, so on the 4 and not the 1, I'm sure you understand that way better than me 😉
now this is really fantastic. nobody on earth has ever put a video that important on youtube. This is my problem too and i will do these exercises. thank you Lauren..
It may look like a easy exercise but dear god the mind muscle conation and intense forcus to make the third finger with without the 2end or pinky move is insane,Thank you for this great video just started looking forward to seeing results
Only been playing a week and have checked out loads of beginners videos and have decided you are the ONE. So many great videos. Thank you from Wigan in the UK.
Oh wow, I'm learning so much from you in such a short time. This is awesome. I have progressed so much in just 2 weeks. And it all becomes logical / common sense over time. Thank you so much.
As an older learner, the warning (about not practicing this exercise too long) is every bit as helpful as the actual exercise. Quality teaching; thanks, Lauren!!
Thank you! This is the first time I've seen this finger exercise. It's nice to finally see a finger exercise that is unique from any other finger exercises I've seen anywhere else.
I really like your teaching Style and this is the first exercise I feel like I can actually do. It would be really cool to do an actual lesson with you I think. Thank you
been working on this a lot can't relax though, can't even get my as perpendicular as yours, hurts to try. I can feel it up to my biceps. Seeing improvement though. Thanks
Hi Lauren, I am 66, from India. Your teaching system is awesome, particularly the fingers excercise. I am retired, and an ameture singer. Just learing guiter playing so that I can play while I sing.
Been doing this since past 1 month. And it really helps a lot to increase the speed of the fingers. I came back just to share my results. Thank you so much dear for sharing this exercise 😊💕
Thks For Sharing Nice Exercise Lauren really Helped! Im 48 years im a begginer and i'v got my First guitar with this Exercise i hope to loosen my Rusty Fingers.😃 Cheers From Malta 🇲🇹
Learning as an older absolute beginner since end december 22. It took me about a month to teach my ring finger to be able to move by itself. Don't feel discouraged if it takes a while. It is one of the best mobility excercises for beginners. Still far from being perfect it already is a game changer for my fretting hand mobility . Thank you Lauren!
Wow ok...I'm gonna have to do this definitely daily...this was way harder than I expected. No wonder I have such a hard time doing chords and switching them. Thank you for this exercise!
Thank you Lauren I'll do this in the next five minutes I've only been to classes for three months C and d are hard but I can't quit It's hard I'm 62 but I'll keep trying Thank you time to do up downs
I have been playing guitar for about 5 years and have never saw this type of exercise. I was really surprised how hard this actually is. Thanks so much for the tip!!
cannot lie, watching you have to “assist” the third finger back down made me giggle so much. but i cant wait to try this, i think it’ll be really helpful! thank you!!
Oh my goodness, my third finger has a mind of its own 😂, or no mind at all. Not sure which yet. Man I love your videos! Thank you for encouraging us to be patient with ourselves!
Thanks for ur support I found ur video unique and Hit like button....There are lot of online teachers who only focus on same repetitive finger exercises..This channel was something different u were teaching us to do stretching from all angles.keep going
Excellent. This is so important. I played guitar for so many years. Then I get married, at the end of that marriage my wife passed away, 30 years together, she had lung cancer. Now I’m recovering I had 2 mild strokes, taking care of her and 1 in 2020 and now I wanna get back into playing guitar. I’m basically re-teaching myself it’s been so many years I have forgotten so much with all the stress of all these years. I played in the 80s and 90s. But I remember how much I used to love playing guitar and the banjo. Thank God I still have my guitar this lesson you’re teaching is excellent and a great idea. Thank you… brilliance beyond brilliant I appreciate it..
Hey Lauren, I have been doing this exercise you suggested for 10 days now, and what a massive improvement it has made in my chord changes and accuracy. Thank you so much for the timely tip. Keep up the great work.
Wow. I really can't move my ring finger up and down. It's really really hard omg. Thank you for showing these exercises. I started playing guitar last week, and I'm learning by myself and this has really helped. Thank you
I also studied alone ... a long time ago. There was no internet yet, which made it much harder. But you have to keep practicing. The nice thing is: you actually have a success every day - a little more every day - hold on! You will have a lot of fun with this hobby.
Hello Lauren, 62year old Jimi Hendrix fan ,always wanted to play guitar 🎸 but never mentally in the right place, have 2 sons who play really good, I was at a meeting today where we were ask to visualise stuff, so now I am on a new journey and learning the guitar profiently with your help ,no pressure 😂😊
This was great! I immediately noticed the difference. It's actually most difficult for me to use my pinky finger .It kind gets stuck in place. Do you have any suggestions for this?
Thanks for this set of wonderful tips. I am doing these exercises each day. One question do you have any thoughts about thumb movement/stability/positioning during chord changes? I am trying keep my thumb under control but it difficult.
Depends on the chord honestly. I wrap it over the top something to mute strings and sometimes it's on the back of the guitar. Particularly for barre chords and power chords.
This exercise would certainly help for playing scales. I need to spend more time doing this as it strengthens the tendons and improves muscle memory. Awesome thanks! 😀😀😀
I tried the exercise today for the first time and after I was done I tried the chord C and G minor that you mentioned! I‘m still blown away how much more quicker I was on G-Minor… great exercise! Will use it again!
Thank you for this amazing video!! I was an amazing guitar player 20 years ago, it's been a long and sometimes frustrating journey trying to reteach myself this skill, but I'm determined! Your videos are my favorite, this exercise has already been so helpful. The C to G transition gets me everytime!! I do feel a lot of pain in my left wrist and some tension in my shoulder when I do this. I have been watching videos about proper hand positioning which is obviously the problem. I have to yet to find my solution. Thanks Lauren for your wonderful instruction!
I love your channel so much! The thoughtful, patient way you deliver information is fantastic. And the fact you take into account that some of us watching may be older (I'm a 48yo beginner) makes a huge difference! Thank you!!
The weird thing is that I'm self-taught and the pinky is my problem finger not the third one, I think it's because I'm not used to involving it into any chords it's just hanging there most the time
I started learning guitar and i am 52, this video are very usefull, it looks like basic but it will lead us to improve our way of learning, thanks for sharing ideas🇦🇪👍👍
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Watch your videos and they are EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE AND HELPFUL!!!
One small thing. Can you put the text that you use on top of the video? It’s hard to see what your doing with the text where it is
@@sandycochranfitover5078 that's closed captioning. You can turn that off by clicking the CC on the bottom right of the video.
With pleasure
People generally think that it’s a small exercise but they don’t realize that it can drastically change your guitar playing
100%
So true.
thank you😍
It's hard. I'm old and just started guitar again after 40 years I'm just going to learn excersises and things before starting on chords and songs.
@@deborahgonzalezknight168 How is it going? I bought a guitar in 2005 (Rosie) and hit a brick wall. Got to barre F and quit. Picked it back up 16 years later for that same guitar to punish me and I screwed my thumb joints up so much I had to quit for six months as the 24x7 pain I had almost required surgery. Back at it again for about a month taking it slowly. I still feel the twinges in the thumb joints but making a lot of progress as I purchased two guitars. The first one I was using when I had to quit (damage had already been done) was a Bullet Mustang for my extremely small hands (my longest finger is not much longer than a standard AA battery). After I came back I just did not want an electric as having to get the amp, drag it out, jack in, the practise then unplug, stash the amp I said enough and for a birthday gift I grabbed an Alt30 electro-acoustic. Love it as the neck is thin for what I need, but the 25.5in scale kills me (especially for the C-Chord). The exercises do help for sure.
Hey Lauren. At 62 years old, I’m a late beginner who spends a minimum of 2 hours a day watching guitar instructional videos. I’ve never seen this exercise before and it’s brilliant. I’m hoping to see improvement in my dexterity. Thank you. Cheers from 🇨🇦
Matthew glad you enjoyed it!
@@LaurenBateman I am 55 years and starting from today. Hope, to learn this skill. Thanks for sharing your tips.
It is one month since. Is it better now? I am asking because I am also 63 and a late beginner.
It's never too late mate
Keep going
For this generation they are all blessed cause of youtube and internet...
after 4 days 20 times a finger, my ring finger travels freely and transitions in to chords are much easier.....i will incorporate this simple excerise into my warm up practice....thank you..such a great instructor
Keep it up
"a lot of students play chords one finger at a time"
you're really exposing me like that-
Keep practicing so you can use two fingers or more 👍🎸
I am 53. Just purchased my first guitar 3 weeks ago. Honestly, I haven't found something so entertaining and frustrating at the same time. Maybe ever. I did this exercise and literally couldn't move my ring finger at all. After a week, it hasn't gotten easy, but I can do it pretty well. Awesome exercise! Watching a new connection form between my brain and finger was the coolest thing!!!
Really glad to hear that! Keep it up :D
I love the patience of the tutor in explaining and showing the movements on the fretboard.
Really helps to build confidence.
Glad it was helpful!
These finger exercises came in handy for my girlfriends too. I recommend them😅.
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@@LaurenBateman great video tho
Hahaha!
Them! How many girls are you playing with bruh?
@@sarkerkaesabumdzakaria9590 3 girlfriends and 2 wives hallahakbar😁😅😅
Whoa! What a break through moment. I've been using spider and string skipping to improve dexterity, but this has totally revolutionized my playing, and in just a few minutes. Easily the BEST exercise ever. I've always assumed it was my pinky slowing me down. I've subscribed straight away. Thank you Lauren.
Love it. Welcome to the channel.
One of the best guitar teachers of all time. Will be doing these exercises everyday for now on every morning.
🎸🎶
Rock on!
She’s the best… I watched many videos but she’s the best
@@Tomharry98 that’s your concern because? Have you? That’s none of your concern.
Hii. Passed one years. R u still playing guitar?) Please share ur experience
The fact that you like everyone's comments make me respect you even more 🤗
I try my best 😃
Initially, I underestimated this. But, was blown away by the results. Thanks a lot.
Great to hear!
The third finger is the hardest especially with old arthritic joints.
The exercise is very good but you have to stay with it daily.
Thanks for the help for an old timer.
Rick, yes I work with many students that have arthritis. This is a great warm up to get the fingers moving.
Having disabilities, I was getting discouraged learning guitar because of my limited movement, but kept going.
I found your video tonight before turning in. You gave me a new goal to shoot for. Whatever movement I can gain, thanks in advance. Tomorrow is a new start.
Just don't give up, and keep practicing. You got this! 😊
I also have disability (fine motor impairment) and can't wait to see how this exercise helps! When we are able to progress in spite of disability it's that much more rewarding! I'm fighting with you!
@@dragonsanonymous Be encouraged, and I'll be right along with you. Been dealing with MS for years, with early- stage Parkinson's and a bad back to add to it. I'll do whatever possible to gain whatever I can.
Keep going, God bless you.
@Ldy Della It's a discouraging disease, but keeping things moving can help with a positive attitude. I've rebooted my start in learning guitar twice already and know that quitting will be a major discouragement. So I keep trying. Better to get limited skills than none at all. 😁🎸
Boom wow I really like it
I am 59 yo and have been trying to learn for several years. I have had 3 teachers over 6-7 years, and paid a lot of $, but none of them taught me the exercises and techniques Lauren taught in the first video and this one.
I have never been able to make the chord changes quickly or smoothly enough to actually play any songs. So, I paused my learning many times because I did not progress.
I don't remember how I found Lauren's first video, about a week ago, but these two lessons are by far the most important I have ever had. I am finally making progress. These fundamental exercises are challenging and enjoyable.
Maybe I can actually learn to play and not keep stopping and starting 😊
Thank you Lauren. You are the first, and only teacher, including dozens of popular online teachers, to slow down, break it down, identify the most difficult challenges and barriers, then teach in a clear way that I can actually follow. Thank you.
Brian, wow, oh my goodness. I love this! So happy to help. Keep up the good work!!
Best teacher ever !
Kenneth 76 year old from Sweden
Hello Kenneth 👋
You’re easily the best guitar teacher on RUclips.
Hey Erik, thank you so much. That makes me so happy
It was a great surprise after one week. Thank you for your video. I change chords more than better than two weeks before. Daily 5 minutes training is really ok. Thanks Lauren
That's awesome! Keep it up :D
Everyone who's doubting this exercise..seriously guys do it. It proved to be really effective for me. I'm finally able to play that dreaded f chord and my transitions got so much better in one week...compared to just practicing transitions for one month. I still do it. I consider it my lucky guitar finger exercise.🥰
Awesome!
Been learning for awhile and struggling with finger movement, not 1 teacher has showed this exercise, thank you very much for posting it.
Glad it was helpful!
50 yo beginner here and I am glad I found this, thank you the instruction and exercise are very helpful.
You are welcome! Welcome aboard!
Good afternoon Lauren! I just to say thank you very much for this tutorial. When I first started playing the guitar, I was like a snail, but, after doing this exercise for two months, I play smoother and faster now.
Great job!
Great lesson, Lauren. I've been playing for about 20 years, but had never thought of doing this. Thanks so much for posing. I just subscribed.
You're welcome and thanks for the sub!
Such a great exercise! I'm on day 10 of playing and just finished Lauren's 14-day freebie course. I enjoyed it SO much that I will be enrolling in the full program. I'm also a distance runner and have actually worked on independent toe articulation in the past, so I know that exercises like this WORK! So here I am - physically holding two fingers down in an effort to get that ring finger to move. I absolutely remember doing this with my toes too! The digits do eventually come around. Another great video, Lauren! Thank you!
Woo hoo!!!! Can't wait to have you in the course 💪💪💪🎸🎶
Huge respect for responding to every comment 😊❤️❤️
I try 😊
Hi, I am from Digos City,Davao del Sur,Philippines.thank you for this exercise.will start today.hoping this time I can improve my flexibility.-mary
Wonderful! Keep it up!
😊😊😊
Wow this really does relax the hand! I played a tune, and then I tried this for the first time and right after played the same tune, my hand was so much more relaxed and I could easily play it without my hand tensing up!
Awesome!!! Glad to help.
It's a fantastic exercise. Moreover, the way you explain it... Shows your authority and passion for the subject matter. A big Namaste and Thank you , from India.
Thank you very much!
Easy Tiger
Best tip yet!! Two thumbs up 👍👍🤗
Dawn thank you so much!
Hi, Lauren! I'm from Bangladesh. I'd like to learn guitar. I bought a guitar some days ago. And I've been trying to learn since then with the assistant of RUclips.
This is the first time I have watched your video. Watching this video, I got a lot of courage to go ahead to fulfill my dream.
It seemed to me that this lesson would be very helpful and effective. So, as a beginner, I must do this exercise every day.
Thank you for sharing such an extraordinary trick.
You're so welcome!
I do all the finger exercises as you explain in your videos. It really works and I can see a marked improvement. I ride a motorcycle and even when I wear gloves, the finger tips get really cold, so it takes a little longer to warm up my hands. At 65, I am blessed not to suffer with Arthritis. Thanks Lauren...
You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful.
I haven’t played in years and picked up a guitar a few weeks ago and was surprised how much dexterity I had lost. Thanks so much for this lesson.
Happy to help!
Same here! I could hear the joints creaking...I swear.
I am 55 years old and learning to play guitar was on my bucket list, I had some free time at Christmas and realized the time is now. Your videos have been so very helpful!! You make things make sense. I am practicing everyday and look forward to it. Thank you Lauren.
Melissa from Vancouver BC
I was looking for an exercise to stretch your fingers. Your lesson was very well explained which I am using now. No one has explained this exercise. Once again a great lesson!! 👍
Glad it was helpful!
I'm 68 years of age and a very late starter all of w weeks ago. Struggling at the moment but I'll continue with it till i win.Many thanks for the advice great lesson
One day at a time. You got this!
I am 53 and started last week playing guitar. the fingers are stiff and unflexible, additional quite big. i saw your videos yesterday and found them very helpful for a late starter...thank you for your effort here
You're welcome
Honestly, thank you for this. A few of my students have been struggling with finger placement especially in chords and I hadn’t thought of movement exercises. So simple yet effective!
Glad it helped!
Hey Lauren! I'm gonna practice this exercise because am having a tough time in transition. Am glad that I came across your channel and I learnt a few chords like em, g, c , sus d watching your videos yesterday. Thank you 🇮🇳
That is awesome! You got this!
Up, Down: Cool, guitar burpees! I've used this tip from one of your other videos, somewhere, and it is great. The prescription you give here is a big help, because I did over do it at first. Again, thank you for all you do to help us learn to play.
Guitar burpees! Yes I love it. I always said guitar push him stupid I'm going to call them burpees from now on.
@@LaurenBateman hahahaha
I'm another older beginner, 67, started at Christmas (Guitar, an SX Strat, was a Christmas gift) I now have 2 guitars (an Epiphone Les Paul Studio as well). I dip in and out of your videos, which are always very useful, as well as others. I did this exercise every day for a few months, and whilst you don't notice much difference day to day, over the 2 months though the dexterity improved a lot. My index finger has been broken so only gets used for a couple of chords so the middle 2 and the pinky do most of the work. 7 months in and I think I'm maybe ahead of where I thought I might be at this stage. This exercise definitely helped. Recently learned the riff from La Bamba and can really knock that out now which needs a bit of finger speed. Keep up the great work Lauren.👍
Martin, wow thanks for coming back and sharing your success with the exercise. La Bamba is a great song. I should do a lesson on that!
@@LaurenBateman well I can only really play the riff. I watched someone doing a lesson on it (Justin Sandercoe aka JustinGuitar) there was a technique in it that confused me a bit where you change chord a beat early, so on the 4 and not the 1, I'm sure you understand that way better than me 😉
now this is really fantastic. nobody on earth has ever put a video that important on youtube. This is my problem too and i will do these exercises. thank you Lauren..
You can do it!
Your one of the best instructors I have seen on RUclips. I have had most improvements since I started watching your videos. Thanks
Aww that's amazing. So happy to hear!
@@LaurenBateman amazing teacher 🎶🎶🎶🎶
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Class the girl is 👏👏👏🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸
What seems to be something so simple , can make a big difference .
Thank you so much !!
Sometimes it's the little things
It may look like a easy exercise but dear god the mind muscle conation and intense forcus to make the third finger with without the 2end or pinky move is insane,Thank you for this great video just started looking forward to seeing results
Ha ha. Keep practicing it gets easier.
I am new to guitar(2 weeks) and I will try and update time to time,thanks for the tutorial
You got this!!
60 years old. I've been playing since 92, and this just changed everything!
Welcome aboard!
Loved this exercise- my fingers are so stiff. Looking forward to getting them to move easier. Thank you.
You're so welcome!
I thought that exercise was amazing. Good on you girl, you've just got a new fan lol
Thanks for subbing! Appreciate it.
Only been playing a week and have checked out loads of beginners videos and have decided you are the ONE. So many great videos. Thank you from Wigan in the UK.
Glad you like them Wigan! 😃
Saw this video several months ago and practice it every day. Its amazing how much i improved. Thanks
Great to hear! That’s so awesome. It really does help.
I live in a small town where there are no guitar lessons so I've been watching these videos and they have been super helpful!!!! Thank uuuu
Glad to hear it!
Thanks so much for this tip. It's amazing how something so relatively simply can have such a profound impact on my playing.
Right?! You're welcome! Hope it helps.
Oh wow, I'm learning so much from you in such a short time. This is awesome. I have progressed so much in just 2 weeks. And it all becomes logical / common sense over time. Thank you so much.
Dirk, so happy to help!
Love your short and very informative videos.
Thanks Rajat!!!!
I'm 65 and a granny ,love all your videos. Thank you 💞
Wonderful! That makes me very happy.
As an older learner, the warning (about not practicing this exercise too long) is every bit as helpful as the actual exercise. Quality teaching; thanks, Lauren!!
Aww, thank you.
Thank you! This is the first time I've seen this finger exercise. It's nice to finally see a finger exercise that is unique from any other finger exercises I've seen anywhere else.
Hey Mark, glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful.
yet another brilliant one - this is so 'real' - more helpful than you can imagine. A great teacher.
You got it!
I really like your teaching Style and this is the first exercise I feel like I can actually do. It would be really cool to do an actual lesson with you I think. Thank you
Glad to help Eric ☺️
been working on this a lot can't relax though, can't even get my as perpendicular as yours, hurts to try. I can feel it up to my biceps. Seeing improvement though. Thanks
Great exercise. YOU ARE ALWAYS ON TOP. I am 79 and still following you. The fun is the chalenge.
Awesome!
Hi Lauren, I am 66, from India. Your teaching system is awesome, particularly the fingers excercise. I am retired, and an ameture singer. Just learing guiter playing so that I can play while I sing.
Rock on!
Been doing this since past 1 month. And it really helps a lot to increase the speed of the fingers. I came back just to share my results.
Thank you so much dear for sharing this exercise 😊💕
Thank you for coming back and sharing your results!
I will give a try tomorrow for sure as I am really struggling to move my fingers from one fret to another!! Thanks 🙏
Best of luck!
Really love those little "lightbulb" moments of understanding that happen when watching and listening to your lessons!
That's fantastic. I'm glad that you found this super helpful.
Thks For Sharing Nice Exercise Lauren really Helped!
Im 48 years im a begginer and i'v got my First guitar with this Exercise i hope to loosen my Rusty Fingers.😃
Cheers From Malta 🇲🇹
So happy to help 😊
Learning as an older absolute beginner since end december 22. It took me about a month to teach my ring finger to be able to move by itself. Don't feel discouraged if it takes a while. It is one of the best mobility excercises for beginners. Still far from being perfect it already is a game changer for my fretting hand mobility . Thank you Lauren!
Thank you for your comment. 😊
Wow ok...I'm gonna have to do this definitely daily...this was way harder than I expected. No wonder I have such a hard time doing chords and switching them. Thank you for this exercise!
You got this!
Great advice, I'm so glad I've found your chanell! Thank you!
You are so welcome! Welcome to the channel!
Great lesson Lauren. I look for any exercises that help my arthritis. This is a great one.
Glad it was helpful!
Great...!
Thanks for the info it has helped me 50 and just started. You are one of the best teachers out there love your videos they help.
You're welcome. I just released this video today that you might find helpful: ruclips.net/video/SUrXsAhGu98/видео.html
Finally a video that addresses my biggest issue!! Thank you!!
Glad it helped!
That ring finger part is tough. Also I could really feel that in my forearm muscles afterwards
Yea it's a toughy. Try and keep that forearm relaxed. Breathe through it. Never force it.
Thank you Lauren I'll do this in the next five minutes
I've only been to classes for three months
C and d are hard but I can't quit
It's hard I'm 62 but I'll keep trying
Thank you time to do up downs
Yes, don't give up. It takes time. It is a process. Have fun with what you can do. This exercise does help a lot.
I have been playing guitar for about 5 years and have never saw this type of exercise. I was really surprised how hard this actually is. Thanks so much for the tip!!
You can do it!
cannot lie, watching you have to “assist” the third finger back down made me giggle so much. but i cant wait to try this, i think it’ll be really helpful! thank you!!
You are welcome! Let me know if it works for you.
Thanks. Lauren. Showing. The. Cords. On the. Frett. Area. Really. Helps
Happy to help!
why. are. u. adding. dot. at. each. word
Hey Lauren I'm going this exercise all day by day. So... I'll kept watching ND hearing these tips about Guitar lolll
Thanks!
I really appreciate this exercise of fingers 😍😍🥰🥰🥰I want to learn more thank you so much💕😘😘😘😘
More to come!
Oh my goodness, my third finger has a mind of its own 😂, or no mind at all. Not sure which yet. Man I love your videos! Thank you for encouraging us to be patient with ourselves!
Mike, happy to help. 😊
Thanks for ur support I found ur video unique and Hit like button....There are lot of online teachers who only focus on same repetitive finger exercises..This channel was something different u were teaching us to do stretching from all angles.keep going
So nice of you! Thank you!
Excellent. This is so important. I played guitar for so many years. Then I get married, at the end of that marriage my wife passed away, 30 years together, she had lung cancer. Now I’m recovering I had 2 mild strokes, taking care of her and 1 in 2020 and now I wanna get back into playing guitar. I’m basically re-teaching myself it’s been so many years I have forgotten so much with all the stress of all these years. I played in the 80s and 90s. But I remember how much I used to love playing guitar and the banjo. Thank God I still have my guitar this lesson you’re teaching is excellent and a great idea. Thank you… brilliance beyond brilliant I appreciate it..
James you're so welcome. Happy to help.
@@LaurenBateman Thank you Lauren. I just love the sound of an acoustic guitar.
I don’t play the guitar
Don't watch the video
Why?
It's been 2 years. Just out of curiosity..... Do you play guitar now?
no @@Geetargramps
Hey Lauren, I have been doing this exercise you suggested for 10 days now, and what a massive improvement it has made in my chord changes and accuracy. Thank you so much for the timely tip. Keep up the great work.
That's amazing! Glad it helped. It's definitely been a game changer for a lot of my students over the years
Wow. I really can't move my ring finger up and down. It's really really hard omg. Thank you for showing these exercises. I started playing guitar last week, and I'm learning by myself and this has really helped. Thank you
Great job! That makes me so happy that my lessons helped you.
I also studied alone ... a long time ago. There was no internet yet, which made it much harder. But you have to keep practicing. The nice thing is: you actually have a success every day - a little more every day - hold on! You will have a lot of fun with this hobby.
@@Paul_9.53 thank you. I'll continue practicing, although my left hand is half paralyzed
@@Jay-hb6dl I'm sorry. But maybe playing the guitar will help you feel better again.
I wish it to you
@@Paul_9.53 yes, I'm sure it will. Thank you
Hello Lauren, 62year old Jimi Hendrix fan ,always wanted to play guitar 🎸 but never mentally in the right place, have 2 sons who play really good, I was at a meeting today where we were ask to visualise stuff, so now I am on a new journey and learning the guitar profiently with your help ,no pressure 😂😊
I'm so happy you are on this journey. You got this. Enjoy it!
Excellent video. Thanks.
Thank you!!!
I have just done the exercise and my third finger has refused to move on its own. 😂
Thanks Lauren!! I need these basics, or I'll never learn to play song that actually sounds like a song!!
It's all about the basics. When you learn a song it's just putting a bunch of those basics together like a puzzle piece
This was great! I immediately noticed the difference. It's actually most difficult for me to use my pinky finger .It kind gets stuck in place. Do you have any suggestions for this?
It's the tendons and how they work. It will get better over time.
My pinky is the most difficult too! Thought I was the only one.
Thanks for this set of wonderful tips. I am doing these exercises each day. One question do you have any thoughts about thumb movement/stability/positioning during chord changes? I am trying keep my thumb under control but it difficult.
Depends on the chord honestly. I wrap it over the top something to mute strings and sometimes it's on the back of the guitar. Particularly for barre chords and power chords.
True , ring finger is very hard, but ur lesson really blessed me. I watched many but urs number one.
Glad it helped!
This exercise would certainly help for playing scales. I need to spend more time doing this as it strengthens the tendons and improves muscle memory. Awesome thanks! 😀😀😀
You're welcome
@@LaurenBateman 👍👍👍🎸
I tried the exercise today for the first time and after I was done I tried the chord C and G minor that you mentioned! I‘m still blown away how much more quicker I was on G-Minor… great exercise! Will use it again!
That's awesome!!!!
She said “don’t forget to breathe”
At that moment I realized I was holding my breath 😅😂
Ha ha ha. Isn't that funny? Happened all the time in lessons. I would ask students, are you breathing?
Thank you for this amazing video!! I was an amazing guitar player 20 years ago, it's been a long and sometimes frustrating journey trying to reteach myself this skill, but I'm determined! Your videos are my favorite, this exercise has already been so helpful. The C to G transition gets me everytime!! I do feel a lot of pain in my left wrist and some tension in my shoulder when I do this. I have been watching videos about proper hand positioning which is obviously the problem. I have to yet to find my solution. Thanks Lauren for your wonderful instruction!
Are you using a guitar strap and pointing your guitar neck upwards? That can help with proper wrist ergonomics.
I love your channel so much! The thoughtful, patient way you deliver information is fantastic. And the fact you take into account that some of us watching may be older (I'm a 48yo beginner) makes a huge difference! Thank you!!
You're always welcome :D Thanks so much for your support
I am From Ahmedabad Gujarat India.
It really works.
Thanks lauren
Wow!
The weird thing is that I'm self-taught and the pinky is my problem finger not the third one, I think it's because I'm not used to involving it into any chords it's just hanging there most the time
Yeah the pink isn't easy by any means.
Thanks Laura that’s a handy little tip pardon the pun I can’t wait to give it a go👍
Haha funny. Give this a try and I bet by next week you'll have faster fingers
I am not able to do the first exercise because my fingers are short in length
No matter how hard I try ....what should I do now?
maybe try ukulele? it's shorter and narrower than guitar, but it's still musical instrument (if it's not principal for you ofc)
3/4 size guitar could help
I started learning guitar and i am 52, this video are very usefull, it looks like basic but it will lead us to improve our way of learning, thanks for sharing ideas🇦🇪👍👍
Glad to help!