This book is for all levels and styles of guitarists. "Finger Gymnastics" is a term used for warm-ups, stretching, and any type of practice exercise that develops technique and stamina while preventing technique related injuries. The exercises in this book are time-tested and will keep your technique at its optimum while helping to ensure injury-free performance. The enclosed CD presents three versions of the exercises in chapters I and II, each version more advanced than the preceding one. In chapter III, bass and rhythm accompaniments are included for many of the examples. Matching the pitch and articulation with a rhythm background will not only assist in warming up, stretching, and building stamina, but will make your practice a more pleasurable experience.

CONTENTS

Introduction.

Chapter I: WARM-UPS
Non-Instrument Warm-Ups

Wrist Rotations
Hand Stretches
Finger Stretches

Warm-Ups with Instrument

Across the Fingerboard
1-6 Position Switching
6-1 Position Switching

Chapter II: STRETCHES
4-1 Finger Stretch
3-1 Finger Stretch
2-1 Finger Stretch
4-2 Finger Stretch
4-3 Finger Stretch

Chapter III ALTERNATE EXERCISES
In Position Modal Scales

Aeolian Stretch
lonian Stretch
Mixo-Lydian Stretch

The Crab
Pick and Fingers
The Spider Web Stretch