{"id":34683,"date":"2018-08-03T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T15:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classicalguitarshed.foureyes.com\/?p=34683"},"modified":"2022-08-02T04:07:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T11:07:43","slug":"speed-precision-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/speed-precision-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Speed and Precision Exercises for Classical Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether we&#8217;re practicing scales, exercises, or a piece of music, it helps to have well-synchronized hands.<\/p>\n<p>When our hands work well together, we can play more beautifully, and create more flowing melodies.<\/p>\n<p>And to develop solid timing between the hands, we can use specialized exercises.<\/p>\n<p class=\"centerc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4v3Xto3xkQs?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autohide=1\" width=\"700&quot;\" height=\"393&quot;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Precision and Speed Exercises for Classical Guitar<\/h2>\n<p>We can use &#8220;chromatic speed bursts&#8221; to build speed and agility.<\/p>\n<p>For this exercise, we begin using four adjacent frets on one string, played with left-hand fingers 1,2,3, and 4.<\/p>\n<p>In the right hand, use <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/quick-prepping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">quick-prepping<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/alternation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I and M alternation<\/a> (index and middle fingers alternating back and forth). Quick-prepping combines the playing of one note with the preparation for the next.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34732\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34732\" class=\"wp-image-34732 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-1.jpg\" alt=\"chromatic scales\" width=\"400\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-1-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-1-100x35.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Begin with steady, evenly spaced notes, focusing on synchronizing the hands.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_34733\" style=\"width: 467px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34733\" class=\"wp-image-34733 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-2.jpg\" alt=\"chromatic speed burst\" width=\"457\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-2.jpg 457w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-2-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-2-100x31.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Next, alternate between slow steady notes, and bursts of the pattern at double-speed.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_34734\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34734\" class=\"wp-image-34734 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-3.jpg\" alt=\"chromatic exercise guitar\" width=\"454\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-3.jpg 454w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-3-300x93.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chromatic-speed-bursts-3-100x31.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When you&#8217;re ready, increase the length of the fast bursts.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As you become better at these exercises, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/guitar-finger-exercises\/\">you can add to the exercises for more challenge<\/a>. You can practice moving <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/m-string-crossing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">between strings<\/a>. You can increase the speed using a <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/metronome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">metronome<\/a>. And you can increase the duration of the workout by moving up and down the guitar neck.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy this simple exercise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/guitar-practice-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your daily practice<\/a>, or bring it out when needed.<\/p>\n<p>And like any classical guitar practice, these work best when we bring absolute focus and attention to each note. The more precisely and accurately we play each note, the more benefit we&#8217;ll notice in our pieces and other technique practice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether we&#8217;re practicing scales, exercises, or a piece of music, it helps to have well-synchronized hands. When our hands work well together, we can play more beautifully, and create more flowing melodies. And to develop solid timing between the hands, we can use specialized exercises. 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