Guitar fingering practice “Chromatic Pattern 2”

I want to play a guitar solo soon! So, this is a project for those who are practicing their favorite guitarist’s phrases.

Guitar fingerings are different from piano fingerings.

This is not a must-do exercise.

Let’s try “Chromatic Pattern 2”, a guitar fingering exercise, while being careful about wrist fatigue.

Guitar fingering practice “Chromatic Pattern 2”

Just like the previous “Chromatic Pattern 1“, this is not a very interesting fingering exercise.

Be sure to play along with a metronome.

The score is set at 80 BPM, but it would be a good idea to gradually increase the tempo.

By the time you can play at around 120 BPM, you may be thinking, “Wow, my finger movements are amazing!”

Middle finger start pattern #1

As usual, the picking is alternate picking.
*Picking that repeats down ⇒ up

This puts stress on your left wrist (or right wrist for left-handed people), so be sure to take a break in between.

For example, after playing the index finger pattern #1 to #6, you can take a break and rest your wrist.

The trick to practicing guitar fingering is to take your time and don’t rush.

Middle finger start pattern #2

Next is the middle finger → index finger → little finger → ring finger pattern.

Middle finger start pattern #3

Next, try playing the pattern of middle finger → ring finger → little finger → index finger.

Middle finger start pattern #4

This time, move in the order of middle finger, ring finger, index finger, and little finger.

Middle finger start pattern #5

Next, the pattern is middle finger → little finger → index finger → ring finger.

Middle finger start pattern #6

Finally, I will introduce the pattern of middle finger → little finger → ring finger → index finger.

Summary

So far, I have explained the guitar fingering exercise “Chromatic Pattern 2”.

I wouldn’t say it’s a fun practice, but I’m sure that as you continue with it, things will change for the better.

We recommend practicing fingerings in parallel with practicing songs and phrases.