Guitar Exercises for Beginners: 190 easy exercises to double your playing Speed and Accuracy - in just 10 minutes a day: Fast And Fun Guitar, #4

By Chris Mac

Learning any new instrument takes dedication and practice... but with the right guidance, all it takes is 10 minutes a day. Read on to discover more...

The frustration of picking up a guitar for the first time and realizing how far you have to go before you can even begin to mimic your heroes is real – and it's something every new guitarist faces.

But every pro was a newbie once – and if they can do it, so can you. You simply need the right guidance – something that's there with you from the very beginning of the journey and understands every element of what it takes to master the guitar.

That's exactly what you'll get with this clear and easy-to-follow guide. Inside, you'll discover:

• The #1 skill you need to master before you even pick up your instrument
• The foundations of guitar success – and how to make sure they're in place from Day 1
• 5 insightful mindset tips to inspire you and set you up for growth and success as a guitarist
• 10 absolute beginner exercises that will make every step forward 10x easier
• Fun and engaging exercises to help you improve your stamina, speed, and dexterity
• The art of picking demystified – with specific techniques for both left and right-handed players
• Coordination-improvement exercises (guitar playing can become second nature… but only when you have these key skills under your belt)
• Your guide to chord and arpeggio mastery
• 10 tips for making sure every guitar session is fun – and never becomes a chore
• A complete list of songs you'll have the core skills to play once you've read this book – including classic gems like 'Hotel California' and 'Wonderwall'
• A comprehensive guide to playing a killer guitar solo – complete with the best well-known songs to help you get there

...and much more

With dedication, perseverance, and the right guidance, you can follow your guitar-playing dreams right through to the end… in as little as 10 minutes a day… So what are you waiting for?

Unlock your inner Hendrix.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Meyer House Press
• Release date: Oct 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215833636

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Guitar Exercises for Beginners: 190 easy exercises to double your playing Speed and Accuracy - in just 10 minutes a day

Fast And Fun Guitar, Volume 4

Chris Mac

Published by Meyer House Press, 2022.

GUITAR EXERCISES FOR BEGINNERS

190 EASY EXERCISES TO DOUBLE YOUR PLAYING SPEED AND ACCURACY - IN JUST 10 MINUTES A DAY

CHRIS MAC

© Copyright Chris Mac 2022 - All rights reserved.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

1. What is The Purpose of This Book? (And How Can It Help You!)

Focus on What You Need the Most at This Moment

Disconnect Yourself

Practice Limits

Planning Ahead

Get Ready for Change

Building Good Habits

Trigger Your Brain

Creating the Right Aesthetic

Taking Breaks

Extra Reading

Practice the Right Things

Playing with Other Musicians

Never Back Down

Other Focus Points

Practice, Practice, and Practice

Leaping into The Unknown

A Balancing Act

Supercharge Your Guitar Skills

For You to Become an Awesome Guitarist!

Let the Teacher Teach the Padawan

2. What You Need to Do Before You Start and 5 Mindset Tips to Inspire Growth

Identify Your Personal Main and Sub Goals

Shift Your Mindset

The 5 Mindset Tips to Inspire Growth

3. For the Complete Beginner - 10 Exercises to Master Before You Go Further

Are Your Positions Correct?

Don't Forget to Warm-Up First!

10 Exercises for the Complete Beginner

4. Getting Your Daily Habits in Check, And How Habits Can Transform Your Guitar Ability

Telling the Good Habits from the Bad Habits

Obtaining the Power of Habit

What Habits Should You Practice?

5. Improve Your Stamina - Exercises for Playing Longer & Better!

Know Your Current Limitations

Understanding the Stamina of Guitarists

Fun Exercises That’ll Improve Your Stamina

6. Speed and Precision - Fun Exercises for Playing Faster and With Dexterity

Keeping the Precision Even with the Faster Speed

Why Dexterity is So Important

Fun Exercises

7. Let's Sort Out the Picking Hand & Right + Left-Hand Techniques!

Picking Your Way

Getting Familiar with Some Picking Exercises

8. Time to Get Co-Ordinated (The Fun Way)

It's Perfectly Okay to Look

Getting Synchronized

Exercises to Improve Your Left- and Right-Hand Coordination

9. Exercises to Help You Master Chords and Arpeggio

Let's Review the Chords

Mastering the Arpeggio

Fun Exercises to Help You Out

10. 10 Guitar Tips Before the Purely Fun Time!

Stick to a Fun Schedule

Choose Your Location Wisely

Focus Plays a Huge Role to Your Improvement

Practice What You Enjoy

Play with Others

Learn a New Concept, Technique, or Style Every day

Mistakes are Part of the Learning Process

Take that Break

Be Creative!

Reward Yourself

11. Fun, Fun, Fun! Exercises to Put A Smile on Your Face!

Let's Enjoy More Exercises

Fun Songs That You Should Learn

Create Your Exercises!

12. Bringing It All Together - How to Play Incredible Solos!

Apply Everything You've Learned

Understanding and Learning to Play Guitar Solos

Let's Try Some Solos

Never Forget

Conclusion

Resources

INTRODUCTION

At one point or another we’ve all been inspired by a guitar. You’ve either seen one in the window of a guitar store, or you’ve seen a band live and in person shredding it up on the guitar. Of course, you look amazing with a guitar in your hands, but then what? Don’t worry in the slightest. This is a common problem that many beginners run into when looking to play the guitar for the very first time.

The difficulty persists when a beginner doesn’t know what to do when practicing and rehearsing. What exercises should they do? Which ones would be perfect for a newbie to the guitar?

If you can find the right guitar exercises for you and your playing style, that’ll make all the difference in becoming a better guitarist. But, where do you find said material? Glad you asked.

Since you’re reading this, there’s hope for you that a book is available that can cover all your bases, and that’s true. In this text, you’ll find exercises, activities, and more to sharpen your skills as a beginning guitarist. By improving your skills on the guitar every single day, you’ll experience guitar like you never thought possible.

Still, like any rational human being, you may be thinking, how will this book work for you? Well, here you have an author who’s grinded on the guitar from the very beginning. With a long history of taking piano and guitar lessons, I began my journey the summer of my high school year playing guitar. Over that summer, I diligently went through hours of tablature and chord charts to try to impress my friends and girls. For over a decade, I’ve continued to hone my craft as a Director of Music at a local church and record regularly with musicians around the country. It is a love of guitar that I want to present to you, with all the tricks and tips to get you in an even better place than the one I find myself presently.

Truly, there are many benefits to playing the guitar. But here are some of the most important ones you should pay attention to. First, one of the greatest benefits of playing the guitar has to do with enjoyment and fun. After a long, hard day at work, what’s a great way to unwind? How about playing some guitar? This instrument can be a stress reducer, an entertainment vessel, and so much more.

Secondly, the guitar can be that hobby that you’ve always wanted to have in your life. Think about it for a second. Everyone has something that they do on the side to pass the time and bring enrichment into their lives. Why can't this be the guitar for you? Lastly, the guitar can bring about the best relationships around. When you get good enough to play with others, the guitar can be that instrument that you can jam with others on. Who knows? Maybe you’ll be able to create some sweet music together that you never thought was possible before.

But, ultimately, the proof is in the pudding. Over my time playing the guitar, I’ve been able to bring out the best in people. Normally, humans just need a little push to bring about greatness. And why can't that be you? Maybe you don’t have the best ear with music, or you don’t come from a musical family. But, that doesn’t need to matter for you when you’re picking up the guitar for the very first time. You have to realize that everyone started somewhere. I think about one of my students, whose name was Aiden. Aiden played guitar starting in the middle. Over my time teaching him, he not only excelled at the guitar but also the bass, where he ended up joining a folk band that is touring the states. How cool that Aiden started with