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Guitar Exercises

Made Simple

Maxwell Powers

www.freeguitarsource.com/exercises

donnie@freeguitarsource.com

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Table of Contents

Why I Wrote This Book

I wrote this book because I wanted to share the single biggest and best thing that Ive learned in order to become a better guitar player.

What if I would have know this when I first started playing guitar. Id probably be 10 times better now and touring the world! My wife is probably happy I didnt find this out earlier but my loss is your gain.

Think back to when you first started playing guitar. Maybe you just started today or maybe youve been playing longer than I have.

Like me, you probably realized that playing guitar is a lot harder than it looks. Why wont my fingers go where they are supposed to go!

Ive said many times in the beginning and honestly still say it even now. Learning to play guitar can be hard for those that are unprepared.

I started playing guitar about 15 years ago because I love music and the sound of guitar. I wanted to sound like Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, NOFX, Jimmy Page, and Howlin Wolf just to name a few. It all looked so easy, I thought I can do this!

In the beginning I struggled a lot just like the majority of people just learning to play. I got to the point of saying this is too hard! and Im never going to get this right! Bet you have said the same thing too?

Well good thing you are reading this book because Im about to show you how to breakthrough this barrier and will show you what it takes to improve your guitar playing abilities.

If you follow the simple exercises in this book, I guarantee you that you will become better at playing guitar.

You need to practice these exercises every time before you play guitar.

Make it a habit.

Stay at it.

Print out a copy.

Keep it where you play guitar.

It will be worth it!

Jeff Beck -
That old funny-shaped bit of wood is still staring me in the face every day saying come on, you havent started yet! Its infinite.

Why You Should Read This Book

This book will help you play guitar better no matter what your skill level. No matter if you just started playing guitar, been playing for a few years, or been playing for a long time.

If you read this book and actually practice the exercises I guarantee you that you will become a better guitar player.

While I was writing this book, Ive noticed I dramatic improvement in my ability to play guitar. Why? Because I got back to the basics and started practicing these simple exercises every time before I would play guitar.

Its easy to forget the importance of guitar exercises when you are on your journey of learning to play the guitar.

You get caught up in the hot new riff that you are trying to learn. You focus on that riff and ignore everything else.

In the end you get frustrated, like me, when what you are playing doesnt sound like the riff you are trying to emulate.

If you are like me, when I first started playing, you could tell what I was trying to play but it sounded sloppy, messy, and like the guitarist had one too many beers to drink. In my case, maybe I did drink a little too much sometimes but Rock and Roll baby!

Sure you can play your favorite riff. But how does it sound compared to the original?

It all comes down to the basics. Plain and simple. You need to have a good solid foundation in order to really play guitar- in order to sound like the Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters, NOFX, Jimmy Page, or whatever you are trying to play.

This book makes it simple. All you have to do to practice these exercises every time before you play. Only 5-10 minutes a day (more details later on).

I have to say it again, if you read this book and actually practice the exercises I guarantee you that you will become a better guitar player.

One thing before you start exercising. Don't forget to get access to the exclusive audio tracks and guitar tabs for this book at www.freeguitarsource.com/exercises

There is audio at three different speeds to help out every level of guitar player. Start off at the slowest speed and work your way up once you've mastered the exercise.

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Chapter 1. How to Use This Book

Tip: Depending on the device you are using, you may be able to read the guitar tabs easier if you hold your device sideways (landscape maybe, sorry not really sure what to call it)

Importance of Guitar Exercises

You have to think of guitar exercises like any other type of exercise. You need to exercise regularly in order to stay ahead of the game.

Think of playing the guitar as if you were a marathon runner. Its a long race. You need to be prepared to go the distance. Good fundamentals is what will help you go cross the finish line.

I recommend you use this book every time before you play. It may seem boring or easy but trust me, you will become a better guitar player by doing these exercises. Dont give up!

Heres how I use the book:

I start off by practicing a few of the exercises from Chapter 2 for about 5 minutes. Dont be fooled by these exercises and skip them, they will help you.

Then I pick a few exercises from Chapters 3-8 and practice these for about 5 minutes. Sometimes I stay in a particular chapter if Im focusing on a certain technique. Other times I skip around between chapters. Its up to you.

Use a Metronome

This is probably the most important part of the book. Use a metronome while practicing these exercises!

The metronome is a very important tool for all musicians. It helps improve your overall timing, helps you build speed, and lets you play better guitar.

When I first started I never used I metronome. Big mistake! I practiced scales up and down the fretboard just going as fast as I could.

I now realize this didnt help. Looking back my scales were stuttered and all over the map. Music is all about timing and my timing was off. Sure I was playing fast but it sounded sloppy. No good!

Metronome Apps

Here are some of the top free metronome apps at the time I was writing this book. I just want to say that I have no affiliation with any of these apps.

It really doesnt matter which one you use as long as you are using some type of metronome whether it be an online one, through an app, or an actually physical piece of hardware.

If youre in a hurry just type metronome in Google and they have a built in metronome that will play in your browser, no download required.

Heres a few of the top free metronome apps in the Google Play store at the time I was writing this book. Try out a few, experiment with them and see which one works best for you.

The Metronome by Soundbrenner

Pro Metronome by EUMLab

Metronome Beats by Stonekick

Tuner & Metronome by Soundcorset