Basic Vertical and Horizontal Finger Movement Exercises

Learning the guitar requires setting priorities at a gradual pace. We also must set our interest at a controlled pace in order for us not to leave out other important factors needed in the skill. Before arriving at a stage where you can simultaneously read and play guitar music sheets or some guitar tablatures, you have to make your hands properly fitted enough to do it. Since you knew already the basic guitar chords, lets have some
finger exercises for more articulate playing.

For our basic vertical movement left hand exercises, you can
1. Start to position your fingers at E major chord,strum a single downward thumb stroke then go to A major, a single downward stroke again then go to D major also at a single strum. After that you can reverse the direction say, from D major to A major and then to E major. Do this at their minor chords alos as in Em, Am, Dm also. D minor chord is somewhat harder to position so better practice it more. Since this is done for every single strum only, start yourself at a slower pace.

For our basic horizontal movement exercise
2.Start yourself with E major chord, then do the F major chord, then G major chord and going back to F major down to E major again for a single strum stroke. Do also the A major chord followed by Bb (B flat major), then the C major chord at the 3rd fret at the same finger position. Reverse the action. Remember the F major and Bb major chord are somewhat harder to execute since this is nearest to the nut of the guitar. Do this also on their minor counterpart like from A minor, to Bb minor, down to C minor. These will require extra pressing force in order not to  leave any strings from being muffled. Practice this at countless times for a better hand grip development.

When doing the barre chord like Fm (F minor), Gm(G minor), support your forefinger by your middle finger to exert more force and  about the Bbm (B flat minor) and the Cm (C minor) chords, this requires constant practice for your wrist to get acquainted with that pressure point since this position is lower and not quite comfortable for the wrist.