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@Billyraybrock2024Ай бұрын
Just start a patreon... But how much is that course... I am old school I keep my cash in a jar... I could still get a prepaid card
@steel626225 күн бұрын
Can you do a video on to play Patience by Guns N Roses
@LaurenBateman23 күн бұрын
@@steel6262 great song! I have a chart on my website. I will take a look.
@LaurenBateman23 күн бұрын
@@Billyraybrock2024 I do have a Patreon as well. www.patreon.com/laurenbateman
@mynustenАй бұрын
I’m 55, just started learning guitar and your videos are a huge help. The Spider Exercise has been the best way to improve finger dexterity, muscle memory and building-up the finger tips.
@charlesrutledge647Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the great tip's I to think you're the best teacher on the old interweb
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!
@j.patenaude5969Ай бұрын
I always think I'm doing things correctly and then I hit a wall. Then I watch one of your focus videos and I have a "oh, I missed that" moment. Thanks for taking the time to help us focus on techniques that help us to advance. Lauren you have made learning fun and that keeps me going.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@EvanCarmichaelАй бұрын
Lauren, your video on avoiding mistakes with the Spider Walk exercise is incredibly helpful! Your clear explanations and practical tips make it much easier to master this challenging technique. -Macy (Team Evan)
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@stevev7191Ай бұрын
My pinky does not want cooperate and find myself getting frustrated and setting a bad vibe for the rest of my practice
@bobwadsworth4799Ай бұрын
I too had that issue at first. It gets better.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Keep on practicing and don't rush!
@johnwhibley9236Ай бұрын
Im 69 and been playing for a few years. Started with you 2 finger cords. Luv your style. 😊 John Australia 🇦🇺 ♥️
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@nandusraj78019 күн бұрын
Should the left hand thumb be fixed ? My thumb tends to move around while climbing up/down the frets to bring my left hand to a comfortable position. Hope this doesn't qualify as bad technique.
@utshomojumder1617Ай бұрын
I am improving in spider exercise day by day thanks for giving your valuable lecture
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@spartyhikerfromme5492Ай бұрын
Lots of useful tips for elderly beginner. Very clear explanations. Thanks.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@aminlumamba124Ай бұрын
This is great, your lesson is really encouraging especially for me a Leaner please keep on .
@patrickthibault8119Ай бұрын
For those with some anatomical limits, such as curved pinky or ring finger, one can still perform the spider walk using modifications. Three years ago, at age 66, I realized I wouldn't be a shredder but found value in learning the frett board doing this exercise which opens up many opportunities. I now play several scales during warm-up.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@MrGmooneyАй бұрын
As a guitar teacher, I always recommend this exercise to all my students, however most people won't do this exercise.... I don't know why...?
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
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@Billyraybrock2024Ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤ i cut 6 strings on my 12 string just because i cant use my pinky....❤❤❤❤
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@shwabble1773Ай бұрын
what if you have a tension between your ring and pinky fingers (when you can't move your pinky finger individually and your ring finger is forced to move with it) on your fretting hand?
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
You have to go slow to work on that independence
@MrGmooneyАй бұрын
Hey Lauren would you recommend students use the pick for this spider legs exercise,or is it ok to use the thumb?
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
They can use either. But I try to get them to use a pick.
@Poipubeachboy6584Ай бұрын
Always enjoy your practice lessons as I am a new beginner @ 70
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Glad you enjoy it! 😃
@LLewis-vu9qfАй бұрын
Lauren, I'm basically a beginner like a lot of us here. I don't have a question re the spider exercise, sorry. I would like some advice though. I am currently looking to get a 2nd guitar and would really need a narrow neck (as on a typical acoustic), nylon string guitar. I'd like to keep the price under $1000. I've researched the Yamaha NTX series and the Cordoba Fusion series. Both have electronics installed; not needed but not a deal breaker. Would you have any other suggestions, comments, criticisms, opinions? Thanks. My current guitar is a standard classical. I do like it but the wide neck keeps me from playing most chords cleanly.
@LaurenBateman29 күн бұрын
I have many students who LOVE the Cordoba guitars.
@LLewis-vu9qf29 күн бұрын
@@LaurenBateman -- Thanks for responding. 🙂
@MattsWeirdWorldАй бұрын
You are the BEST teacher on here ;-)
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thank you so much! 😃
@dswnsnАй бұрын
She really is. I’ve tried so many others, but always come back to Lauren. She explains things in a way that I can understand and honestly, she cares about her subscribers and wants them to succeed!
@flaviamuccini5681Ай бұрын
Io suono chitarra classica e pratico da tempo, ma apprezzo moltissimo Lauren perché riesce a condensare in poco tempo molti preziosi insegnamenti, e trova il modo di spiegare con grande chiarezza e di farti sentire che ce la puoi fare. Lei vuole davvero che le persone riescano a suonare e questo si sente e la rende speciale. Grazie❤❤❤
@kenrhodes01Ай бұрын
Yes! These are all the points I cover with my students. I'm usually checking on them with this for at least 3 - 4 weeks to address all of these points. After playing first for 30+ years, I still use this as part of my earn up
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@felaperez6480Ай бұрын
Great session, Lauren.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@NezterBedfordАй бұрын
I do play my axe with skill. However, I'm attracted to watching Lauren's lessons. They help to keep me stay grounded in endless practice. Someday I too will be teaching students in future. Awesome exercise for beginners and students 🎸
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@NezterBedfordАй бұрын
@@LaurenBateman ✌
@Jake-uw6bhАй бұрын
Love Love LOVE the Ninja Turtles action figures!! And a 69 Camaro SS, blue with white stripes was my 1st ever model car I built. Nostalgic!
@Jake-uw6bhАй бұрын
And of course, great video! Thanks for the tutorial. I'm going to start practicing this today.
@jasonwinter871623 күн бұрын
I've been playing for a little over 3 months and I figured I would be doing the spider walk forever. Never would have thought it was just a beginner exercise.
@LaurenBateman20 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Hrhtanm0e18 күн бұрын
Glad I found your channel while recovering from knee surgery very helpful info and practice exercises. Could you please explain the best you can the correct pressure to apply to strings on frets ?
@LaurenBateman18 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Apply enough pressure to fully press the string down so it touches the metal bar, but avoid pressing too hard.
@jeramiedutcher6720Ай бұрын
The spider seemed stupid at first. I was surprised how much it helped. Every word you said was my experience. Time frame, everything. 100%.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@olderendirtАй бұрын
Thanks so much, Lauren. I'm pretty new to the spider exercises and my fingers do fly around a lot so I'll slow down and see if that gives me better control. Thank you.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@andyc2420Ай бұрын
Thanks Lauren for this and all the great tips and lessons you give, even to those of us who are at a more intermediate level. As a blind subscriber to your channel, can you tell me if you were using your Taylor builders edition Guitar in this lesson, and if it has become your favourite go to Guitar now that you have had plenty of time to build a relationship with it? Andy (UK)
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for listening! I'm using my Crafter for this video
@LetThoseOatsRollАй бұрын
So glad I came across your channel, my guitar teacher thinks I'm a natural but it's because I've been learning from you at the same time as following his instruction. You're the only teacher I've found that teaches the same techniques as him
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Aww that's amazing. So happy for you
@tehillahmusicministries7008Ай бұрын
Thank you. Do you have any Guitar Courses on line? I will be going to a guitar store to try some guitars as you recommended yesterday.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching! Please visit www.laurenbateman.com/courses/
@Paco-w8yАй бұрын
Gracias Lauren es un placer recibir tus vídeos siempre me alegro un saludo
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@2410-s9lАй бұрын
Another way is to do the spider/chromatic scale with all fingers always on a string (never up in the air) it's a bit harder but increases speed and strength.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@voska7390Ай бұрын
I found setting my metronome to 5 minutes sure makes 5 minutes go by fast. But no click and it feels 20 times longer.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jimmyv6703Ай бұрын
My problem is short fingers, so going up the fretboard helps.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@cockroach1926 күн бұрын
Good lesson but looks like you are putting on some weight?
@LaurenBateman25 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@stevendavls2109Ай бұрын
Laura can you please do a lesson on double strumming??
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@MaxExpatrАй бұрын
Love the Ninjas. Vaya con Dios
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@LetThoseOatsRollАй бұрын
This is great information thank you!
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@frodomocho1211Ай бұрын
Working on relaxing my fingers as I put playback speed to 1.75....🤭
@craigchandler7958Ай бұрын
Thank you Lauren , love your work 🎶🎸
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks so much!
@cookingwithalphonse523914 күн бұрын
🙏🏽
@LaurenBateman13 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@David-ed4mkАй бұрын
I wish that I could send you a picture of this new guitar that I just bought
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@David-ed4mkАй бұрын
@@LaurenBateman you are very welcome
@MusicnatureNIVRIАй бұрын
good job sister
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@steel626225 күн бұрын
Can you do a video on how to play patience by guns N Roses
@LaurenBateman24 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I have that on my Guitar Chord Chart www.laurenbateman.com/patience-chord-chart/
@steel626224 күн бұрын
@@LaurenBateman thanks would it be possible to do a video on the future
@lastgameplayАй бұрын
Thank you...
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
You're welcome!
@barondavis5692Ай бұрын
Great beginner and beyond. 👍
@brianfindlay2925Ай бұрын
Fantastic again, Lauren.❤
@bobwadsworth4799Ай бұрын
Another great video! I really like your tip on keeping your fingers on the strings to get ones fingers to s t r e t c h! I am going to start to integrate that. Plus, my instructor also suggested to practice alternate picking last week and since YOU also said it, I will incorporate that. 😉 For the last few weeks I have been practicing the spider drill for 10 minutes WITH a timer that I just purchased. (On a side note, a timer makes a huge difference in my practice.) One other thing, I did the spider drill early in my lessons starting this past February. But after a while I stopped. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, I was discussing with my instructor that I seem to have lost some dexterity in my chord progressions along with decent finger placement, and I was getting frustrated. He suggested I start doing the spider drill again but this time don't stop until my chord progressions become really rock solid. And the chord progressions have improved quite a bit.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@lawrencetaylor4101Ай бұрын
I've taken a break from playing the ukulele since I irritated the sesa oid bones in my fretting thumb. I'm going to make a donujt brace to prevent this in the future, and this will be one exercise I'll practice as you ordered. I noticed you had a band-aid on your index. Bobo? And still making videos. A real trooper. Merci.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Emrys345_GuitarАй бұрын
I used to speed through my spider warmup just to get it over with. The last month, I've slowed it down to 40bpm, and it's been a game changer for my "flying fingers."
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@farelli608Ай бұрын
Just came across you for the first time on this video. Very good explanations and appreciate your clear outline and suggestions.
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@usamahassan4452Ай бұрын
Hi Lauren it's good to see you from time to time on YT , thanks for the informative video as usual .
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@VikramSingh-lr4usАй бұрын
Hey Lauren can you do a video how to strum and sing " I will never love again" from the movie a star is born?
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching! For any song request, please submit it to www.laurenbateman.com/faq/
@gdog8758Ай бұрын
The metronome app I use has a timer. I set the timer at 5 minutes at the tempo I want and don’t stop until the 5 minutes are up. Even when I mess up I catch back up and keep going till it stops. I stepped it up every few days when I feel I can. Thanks for all the other tips. Love your videos! Subscribed!
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@abbiz.meadows8765Ай бұрын
Thank you for this comment! I never thought to look and see if my Metronome app has a timer, but it does! I will be incorporating that into my practice. Thank you.
@DomingoCaro-h5vАй бұрын
Hi pretty hugs love and kisses how are you rock on.
@actie-reactieАй бұрын
Thanks for the tips! But also have another question... I really dont like using a pick.... do you recommend me to use a pick, or is fingerpicking just as good as an option?
@LaurenBatemanАй бұрын
Thanks for watching! It will depend on your liking! if you are a fingerpicking person, then that's ok
@rob55mn93Ай бұрын
Nice One Lauren amazing advice Your Definitely A Super Hero did you get rid of the prs already don't see it hanging up Great Stuff 🦸👍®️