Warmups

So, you’re going out with the guys to play some football. Do you warm up before you actually start playing? Do you stretch out your hamstrings? What about before you play guitar? Do you warm up your fingers? Maybe we’re all not playing like Lincoln Brewster today, but its still a good idea to warm up.

Here is a simple pattern that moves across the strings and works out each finger.

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You can use warmups to limber up your fingers. Or use warmups to increase your speed. Use warmups as practice for moving around the fretboard.

What warmup patterns or licks do you use?