strengthen fingers and improve speed and coordination

Hi Barrett

i've been playing for a while (i'm 56) - never really got it together but know enough about the fretboard and theory to make the investment and enjoy the results.

of course i am ordering your fretboard workbook.

i am also looking for a learning tool that will help me strengthen my fingers and improve speed and coordination.

as for style - i like blues, old rock, and jazz

any suggestions?

many thanks
-Ethan

Hi Ethan

Thanks for using my book!

To strengthen the fingers and improve speed and coordination, you should just practice scales and etudes in time with a metronome or a drum machine and track your progress on a log sheet. That's all you need. No gadgets or anything special.

For the etudes, you can use anything you like hearing yourself play. I used classical violin studies like Paganini's Moto Perpetuo and 24 Caprices, and some Bach partitas. I also played lots of Charlie Parker melodies from the Real Book, eg. Donna Lee, Au Privave, Confirmation etc.

Barrett