Laps
This is one of our primary picking & fretting hand synchronization exercises. We like it.
You can play this on any string [#], plus change the finger order. For exericises like these it’s also good to explore exchanging vs. setting in the fretting hand.
Exchanging is swapping out one finger for another [only one finger is down at a time].
Setting is lifting fingers only when they have to be lifted [we leave them set until they need to move].
In our example, for setting:
- On the 1-2-3-4′s you leave the fingers down until they are all on, then lift but don’t let go [touch] as you shift & guide to the next position.
- Then in the new position press all together, at the same time, then lift 4, then 3, then 2 when new tone is to be played.
This way you are maintaining maximum contact with the strings & only lifting when needed. Experiment.
