Help! i need an exercise...

[jammin27]

ok so heres the deal...im in high school...i get very bored while in class...

anyone know of any finger exercises (that actually work) that can be done in a classroom situation without the use of a guitar? anything thatll help strengthen my fingers or increase flexibility or dexterity?


any help would be greatly appeciated

[The Rocker]

One i do even when walking along the street is try and work each finger individually without the other ones moving! i find this builds a bit of strenght and also helps with more control over your fingers.

Hope this Helps!!

All the best, Paul. :D :D

[_=JEI=_]

im new!! just came over here after i got banned at musiciansforums.com and i personally am always tapping my fingers on whateveri can find and its built up my speed alot hope that helps

[AcousticShred]

you might try learning drum rudiments and practice them on the same hand with different fingers

Drum rudiments are really cool, try learning the paradiddle, it is the easiest imo

[JonR]

Drumming each finger, in turn and in time, is good. No need to bang the finger on a desk, just tap it, but make the pressure of each finger even and regular. Experiment with different rhythms.
Squeezing a tennis ball is good muscle exercise - or you can buy a "gripmaster" which does the same thing (and fits in a pocket more easily).

[speedymartinho]

i will buy a gripmaster...i tried one from a friend and it rocks! i higly recommend it...not very expensive either...

[Barnwood]

oh yeah (http://www.twanger.com/)

[crusty]

Here's a finger strengthener:

Pinch your thumb and finger togther as tightly as possible for a couple of seconds - forming an O shape. Repeat with each finger.

[Grim Riffer]

Wrap a rubberband around the tops of your fingers and keep flexing your hand open.