When watching a live concert, have you ever noticed how your favorite guitar hero seems to play so fast yet so effortlessly and nails clean sounding notes every time? It is important as an aspiring guitarist to practice techniques that will increase finger dexterity. The most important thing to remember is not to rush. Remember when you were a kid learning to ride a bicycle, you start with careful pedaling. Guitar playing is similar. Always start practicing licks slowly. Once you get to do it right, speed it up to a comfortable level. Once you learn, you never forget.
Here are some techniques to improve finger speed and dexterity.
Here is a real basic finger exercise. Be sure play every note clean and in even time. The purpose is to strengthen your fingers and you'll have to start slowly to do that. Practice until you can play it well. Play this all the way up and down the neck.
Hold your pick firmly with your thumb and index finger.
Pick with your hand with an even up and down stroke.
Starting with the index, make sure you use all four fingers. One finger per fret. And, avoid fret buzz.
Practice the left and right hand movement slowly and evenly until you can play the exercise with ease.
