4 Minute Warm Up Play Along

1:20 Phase 6 - Sequences In Odd Groupings: Taking those same sequences and patterns, we're now playing them in groups of 3 notes to create that same odd grouping effect from phase 4.

1:37 Phase 7 - Moving Between 2 Strings: To get our picking away from a single string, we're now moving across 2 strings while maintaining our strict alternate picking. This is a challenge for both hands!

1:55 Phase 8 - Moving Between Strings In Odd Groupings: Now we're taking the same odd grouping challenge but across 2 different strings! This might be the hardest one for the picking hand!

2:12 Phase 9 - Incorporating Legato: A very commonly neglected technique for most players to practice is Legato! This is how you build up the strength and competency of your fretting hand without relying on the picking hand to lead. Using hammer-ons and pull-offs to get the notes without picking them. This also creates a challenge for your picking to rest for the appropriate amount of time!

2:30 Phase 10 - Full Scale Sequences: Now for the ultimate hand synchronization exercise. Moving through a scale across multiple strings in a pattern of 3's. Each sequence is changing between the G Natural Minor Scale and the G Harmonic Minor scale to keep things interesting!

2:48 Phase 11 - Cool Down (16th Notes): Now we're coming back to our different rhythm subdivisions but in reverse! The goal is to transition between the different rhythms seamlessly without pausing (harder than it sounds!).

3:05 Phase 12 - Triplets: Again give a slight accent to each beat to help connect with the click!

3:22 Phase 13 - Eighth Notes: Feel the beat/click with every downstroke in this phase!

3:40 Phase 14 - Half Notes: Sometimes playing slowly (in time) can be harder than playing fast! Using a metronome, try to hit the note on every other beat as tightly with the beat as you can. Notice my hand still moving between beats in the video, this helps me maintain my sense of timing while "skipping" a beat.

The final challenge of the whole thing is the ENDURANCE! Making your way through the entire thing in one go will help build the endurance especially for your picking hand!

Hope you enjoyed this video! Let me know in the comments which phase gave you the most difficulty. Download the full tabs & backing track for practice at the link above!