Exercises

• Three Notes, Endless Possibilities Improvise using only A, C and E. 5 min · Beginner · Creative
• Question and Answer Play a two-bar phrase, then answer it. 10 min · Beginner–Intermediate · Creative
• One String, One Story Improvise a melody on a single string. 5 min · Beginner · Creative
• The Rhythm Remix Keep a riff's notes but change its rhythm. 5 min · Intermediate · Creative
• The Chromatic Ladder Play frets 5-6-7-8 on every string, clean and even. 5 min · Beginner · Technique
• Alternate Picking, No Excuses Strict down-up picking on a simple pattern. 5 min · Beginner–Intermediate · Technique
• The Legato Chain Hammer on and pull off evenly on one string. 5 min · Intermediate · Technique
• String-Skipping Workout Clean picking across nonadjacent strings. 10 min · Intermediate–Advanced · Technique
• Find Every C Locate every C on the neck up to the twelfth fret. 5 min · Beginner · Fretboard & theory
• Triad Treasure Hunt Find several voicings of one major triad. 10 min · Intermediate · Fretboard & theory
• The Circle of Fifths Tour Play C, G, D, A, E and name the chord tones. 10 min · Intermediate · Fretboard & theory
• Connect the Pentatonics Link neighbouring A minor pentatonic positions. 10 min · Intermediate · Fretboard & theory
• The Metronome Disappears Four bars with a click, four without, then check your timing. 5 min · Intermediate · Rhythm
• Accent the Unexpected Strum eighth notes and move the accents around. 5 min · Beginner–Intermediate · Rhythm
• Three Ways to Groove One two-chord progression, three feels. Straight, shuffled, syncopated. 10 min · Beginner–Intermediate · Rhythm
• Play Less Improvise with one or two notes per bar and real silence. 5 min · Beginner–Advanced · Creative
• Write a Four-Bar Riff Compose a memorable riff on the low E and A strings. 10 min · Beginner–Intermediate · Creative
• Reharmonize a Melody Change the chords under a familiar melody. 10 min · Advanced · Creative
• The Two-Chord Song Write verse and chorus contrast from only two chords. 10 min · Beginner–Intermediate · Creative
• The Genre Swap Reinterpret a familiar song in a different genre. 10 min · Intermediate–Advanced · Creative