Guitar Warm-Ups: The BEST Exercises for Your Hands

Hey everyone, it’s Jeff from Guitar Guru Jeff! 🎶 In today’s lesson, I’ll show you how a quick 10-minute warmup routine with scales and chords can transform your playing. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your technique, these exercises will help you build fluency, precision, and musicality. Remember, we must warm up to level up! Let’s get started! Here’s what we’ll cover: ✅ C Major Scale Review – Master the notes of the C major scale with proper picking and finger placement. ✅ Diatonic Chords in C – Learn smooth transitions for chords like C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, and Bdim. ✅ Play-Along Practice Challenge – Combine scales and chords in a fun exercise at 60, 90, and 120 BPM! Your mantra for today: Warm up, level up! These warmups are the key to unlocking your potential. Make them part of your daily routine, and you’ll be amazed by the results. 🔔 If you found this lesson helpful, please like, comment, and subscribe! Let’s grow as musicians together. 📌 Chapters: 0:00 - Why warm up? 0:33 - C Major Scale 0:50 - Diatonic Chords in C 1:04 - C Scale and Chords Combined 3:04 - The challenge explained (C scale and chords combined) 2:17 - Tips for playing the challenge 3:18 - Challenge Round One 50 BPM 4:14 - Challenge Round Two 80 BPM 4:56 - Challenge Round Three 110 BPM 5:22 - Wrap-Up & Motivation 🎥 Camera Angles for Maximum Clarity Get a close-up view of both the fretting and picking hands for crystal-clear guidance, paired with on-screen tablature and chord charts to make learning even easier! Thanks for watching, and don’t forget: Warm up, level up! 💪 See you next time! #GuitarGuruJeff #AcousticGuitar #WarmUpRoutine #ScalesAndChords #GuitarPractice #GuitarTips #guitarWarmUpExercises #guitarLessonsForBeginners #guitarFingerExercises #guitarScales #guitarPracticeRoutine #guitarWarmUp #guitarTutorial #fingerExercises #guitarWarmUp #warmUp #electricGuitar #guitarLesson #guitarExercises #acousticGuitar #howToPlayGuitar #learnGuitar #guitarPractice #beginnerGuitarLessons #guitarChords #practiceRoutine