Daily Routines, helpful hints, so on.

[Kongels]

So, figured I would try out a thread on basic stuff. Here are a few I like to do every now and then to keep up my licks.

Pick one note each day, say F# and find each one on the neck, do this until proficient.

Play Johnny B. Goode in B flat as fast as you can, Hendrix style, keeps them hands strong, lol.

So what else we got on simple stuff to share?

[jab996]

I've been doing something similar by learning and memorizing the notes of the complete blues scale in all of its keys and positions, and on each string individually. Actually, I am surprised at how much this has helped me in all aspects my playing. Among other things, this is a good way to learn the matching notes of any key in different positions within that key. It works for me and of course this can be done with any scale not just the blues scale.

[Spotted Dog]

I've been doing something similar by learning and memorizing the notes of the complete blues scale in all of its keys and positions, and on each string individually. Actually, I am surprised at how much this has helped me in all aspects my playing. Among other things, this is a good way to learn the matching notes of any key in different positions within that key. It works for me and of course this can be done with any scale not just the blues scale.

Yes, and simpler than one might think at first glance, although as always a little practice is a must. Great tip. Combine that with a little recognition of the 1-4-5, and 2 string power chord combination locations relative to those scales.

[prahunt]

I usually whack on a favourtie album and try to jam along, even with songs I don't know. Try and learn them and improvise a solo. Is great for tuning your ear, timing and improvisation. Just dont pick anything thats too fast. Otherwise its hard to get into the groove.

Daily:
Picking excercise - just running up and down the neck through your favourtie scale, shift it into different positions
Do same again but doing just hammer ons and pull offs. Great legato.

I don't do it daily, but wish I had the patience some days to, but playing with a metronome. Always improves your technique.