Guitar Rote Exercises - Setting The Gap Between Finger And String

In this exercise, we practice lifting our finger off of the string, to get a very precise gap.

In my opinion, based on nothing at all...

The gap between the finger and string should be about the same as the gap between the string and the fret,

So that the string is situated half way between your fingers full range of travel,

Or that your finger is twice as far from the fingerboard as your string is.

Instead of claiming that this gap is the correct gap, i encourage each of you to experiment for yourself, and find the gap that works best for you.

The point of the exercise ins’t to make a rigid rule about a gap,

but rather just to bring your awareness to the fact that the gap exists, and that you will want to find the gap thats right for you.

Obviously this will depend on your playing style, strength, and skill, in particular being able to do hammer-on’s

This exercise will help with spatial awareness, that is, the knowing of exactly where your fingers are in relation to other things.

Practice this exercise with all fingers, everywhere, on all strings, and at all frets.