Flying Little Pinky Exercise | Guitar Lesson

[@samueljamesserato3568]

Sir Perf, I remember you said videos 10 minutes and up, but this is like 4 seconds to 10 minutes so here you go. TIMESTAMPS: 0:28 Common pinky problem 0:39 What to expect in this video 0:53 Myth: Pinky is the weakest finger 1:36 Why is the pinky the weakest feeling finger? 3:52 The neutral hand position 4:19 Guitar application 4:46 Finger exercise: chromatic scale 5:27 Precison grip and power grip 6:06 Applying to chords 7:17 Finger exercise: flying little pinky 9:31 End notes

[@clarencenw6083]

🙌🙌

[@jrc1156]

Me: *looks at my pinky* Pinky: don't ever think about it

[@MJ-ix7wm]

My pinky is mean. Your pinky is a thug!!!!

[@mannythegoat4463]

Hahaha nice lol

[@shivanimishra7915]

😁😂

[@TheHayniko]

Hahaha. I hear ya.

[@godissantaforadults1056]

My three fingers are working pretty well but my pinky is a goddam rebel

[@professorbreezy]

onizuka

[@charlesdjones1]

Keep practicing and bring that bastard to submission.

[@moutaz4753]

I've been playing guitar for 13 years, and now i am practising this at a very low speed. thanks for the lesson

[@kraiggonyo6883]

Moutaz Hamad Me too man, me too...

[@asongamagin1837]

you're not alone :)

[@govindm3347]

U r not alone dude

[@moutaz4753]

@Rohan Shrestha was practicing the intro of smoke on the water :)

[@pingguerrero2007]

@@moutaz4753 😂😂😂😂

[@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar]

Probably the most important lesson I've had in years. I've seen countless videos on this that never talk about thumb placement. Dude, I'm halfway there in five minutes thanks to you

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

Happy guitaring!

[@vladimirserpov6773]

Oh goodness, I'm finaly managing to play with my pinky properly. I'm studying the guitar all by myself for ~1 month and couldn't figure out how to stop pinky finger from doing weird convulsion-like movements and it was ridiculously frustrating :| Thank you for the guide!

[@ChillFamGamingTV]

How’s your progress bro? I’m starting to learn guitar.

[@ercolearmani6186]

@@ChillFamGamingTV I guess we'll never know

[@JohnWilliamsFromBluff]

Hello Mr De Castro. I've been playing for decades, and watching instructional videos on YT for a bit more than 1 decade. This particular instructional video is one of the most helpful I've ever seen, and you are one of the best teachers I've seen also, based on a sample size of 1 (this video). So thanks! From a grateful new subscriber living in Dunedin, New Zealand. P.S. What a tasty little intro you played there!

[@brandonhall8543]

My hand feels so much more relaxed and I can finally use my pinky properly now, thanks man!

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

Happy to help!

[@richardpollack1222]

I have been playing guitar for 40 years and found this incredibly helpful. I never realized that my thumb will sometimes slip parallel as opposed to perpendicular. In fact if you really want to see the biggest difference with the thumb position, for those of you that I’ve tried the spider technique or the spider finger exercise to improve your finger strength, try doing the exercise with your thumb in each position and you will see a tremendous difference when it’s done properly the way this dude just explained it.

[@andrewnicorn]

Good lord I didn't realise my thumb was so foolishly sabotaging me.

[@MJ-ix7wm]

Betrayal!!!! Dun dun dun... that's sound effects. How's my spelling. Lol

[@oneandatwoanda]

Thanks man, great exercise! Ive hardly used my pinky in solos for my 40 something years of playing. I love exercises now, they are the only way to acquire technique. INTENSITY- do it correctly, FREQUENCY- do it daily, DURATION- in a week or two you have acquired the skill. That is how "muscle memory" works. Sorry if I'm ranting. Thanks for the vid.

[@bloodOntheStep]

You literally have to summon your inner hulk if you wanna use that little pinky

[@mkmstillstackin]

I can't begin to tell you how helpful this little tip has been! I've been trying to teach myself to play now for about 4 months and I literally felt like my pinky was deformed. I'm not sure i ever would have figured this out on my own but this seems to make a world of a difference. I really appreciate it. Thanks so much!

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

Enjoy the guitar journey!

[@Bob-Bakley]

I’m 59, been playing since preteens. Bar chords have been a problem for me. But after this lesson I can now ring every string. This was a great lesson. No one ever showed me this

[@Sam-th1uk]

20 seconds from your explination and I already fixed my Pinky issue. preety amazing and Thanks a lot.

[@mertercek]

I discovered this exercise video approx. 6 months ago. My pinky is settled now. Thank you for that. :)

[@dipensubedi5666]

Do they move independently now? I have to use all my brain power in that pinky to move it correctly

[@mertercek]

​@@dipensubedi5666 They move independently yes but more important point than that it's more stable. For example when thumb is low positioned pinky is not shaking. And therefore when you need pinky it's ready to play. You're theaching it to be cool with this exercise. But it takes time so be patient. :)

[@todzilla09]

So important for beginners to understand the bio-mechanics of the hand to start off with good playing habits. I love the explanation of that before the exercise demonstration. Understanding that along with the exercises is a great foundation for unlocking the hand for better finger independence.

[@amdll112]

I only watched this video, practiced the exercise for 10 minutes, and now I can play with my pinky as easily as with my middle finger. You're amazing dude

[@mynamejef7963]

The thumb placement is hugeeeeee! What a legend!

[@noir371]

This is a huge help!!! I started noticing a difference after only like half an hour! You’re a lifesaver dude

[@dannymartinez771]

Very good my brother. I been playing with my thumb in the wrong position for thirty years. Thank you for this video.

[@ChillFamGamingTV]

Sir Perf. Maraming salamat. Medyo nagagalaw ko na talaga individually yung mga daliri ko. Di nga lang mabilis. 30 YO na ako kaya di na siguro ako bibilis magtipa. Pero salamat kahit papano nakakapag lead na ako mga simpleng kanta ng may kadalian kahit papaano. String bending exercise naman. Thank you ulit Sir Perf! Stay safe! Bike Safe!

[@andins761]

I’ve been playing guitar on and off for 6 years but steady for 1 year and this helped me out tremendously!

[@chaotics5395]

2 minutes into the video I changed my thumb position like you said and it works, just like that, thank you!

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

Glad it helped!

[@kraymarella4483]

Salamat sir perf!!! Grabe tagal ko nag hahanap ng video regarding sa thumb position na ginagawa ko.may mga pagkakataon kasi nag kakaganon ung thumb ko.... Salamat sa content na to... More power sir perf!!

[@admiralaido3795]

This video was so friggin helpful. As someone who took viola lessons growing up I was no stranger to the concept of hand posture, but having never taken actual guitar lessons i never had a solid idea of what hand posture means for guitars. Thank you!!

[@eiffeeel97]

wish I've found your video sooner because this is really helpful! when I practiced my pinky always curls and or out of angle, now I can do the exercise more relaxed and not painful at all! Thank you so much!

[@sanjufelix]

Perfecto De Castro- muy Util. thanks so much for an easy explanation and you make it seem pretty easy , the small pinky is where all lies....................

[@antahmad]

This explanation flipped the switch for me. God bless you, bro!

[@rajarajanperiasamy7474]

Just in case i did already say it - THIS IS A GREAT VIDEO AND MAKES MORE SENSE EVERYTIME I WATCH IT!

[@tiborbogi7457]

I saw this video on the right time, during my few last practices, I was thinking how to hold my thumb. At first I didn't liked this channel, but now 2. time was explained to me what I need to know to progress my guitar playing. Thank you Perfecto.

[@agataapple5450]

My goodness, thank you! I've been practicing C and pinky G switch this week and my pinky ofc thought "let's dance macarena." Obviously - the culprit was the thumb! Nice little adjustment, 5 minutes of practice and voila, it seems easy. Cheers man, you saved me lots of time

[@mastergreens5785]

waw this is superb i have been playing the guitar and now i discovered why i cant proceed to more use of my pinky before but you just taught me one stroke of luck here a MAGIC in this little finger and i easily managed to do the exercise which i will cherish for the rest of my life...PERFECTO indeed cheers kapatid!!!

[@faithkupiszewski3316]

This is the most informative video I’ve ever watched, thank you so much!

[@MrMetalclay]

Cool. I'm going to try this, your teachings make a lot of sense. Discipline is going to be the main task as I have 20 years of bad habits to break.

[@debrupchoudhury7063]

Dude!!! I literally searched your video from my long history to comment... I am practicing guitar for 4 years and almost lost hope that I would be using my pinky anyday. Your video made my pinky fair enough to play good fingerstyle songs and do hammerings... And that too surprisingly within few 10 days practice... Thanks Man! You're a champ...

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

Enjoy!

[@dirkmoolman]

I'm a beginner, and so glad I found your channel. You teach things in a way I can really relate to. Thank you.

[@dirkmoolman]

I have small hands, and my hand curls into a ball naturally. So the index and pinky point in towards each other, as if I'm holding a ball. I will have to stretch and also practise this a lot. The best thing I'm taking away from this, is to go with the most natural position for my hand and fingers. So I'll be trying variations of my thumb position. My fingers are very short.

[@cosmic4701]

Thank you so much! In my 4 years of playing I had no idea that my thumb position was the problem! God bless!

[@eric_t123]

God thank you for not saying "you don't practice enough". This was a legit solution

[@bart5559]

Thank you for this lesson! Never realised the thumb had so much impact in the pinky while playing guitar! Thank you for this mind opening tip!

[@jhonex91488]

Wow. Although i had control of my pinky and also had thumb position correct through my guitar playing past years, the problem is my pinky flies straight position everytime i do the cromatic exercise. Done this finger exercise couple of minutes ago and my pinky really had a workout. Thanks. Big help.

[@elibap2892]

Thank you very much for this video, gave me more control on my pinky finger!

[@coycyo1525]

Good day Master Perf. Can you make tutorial on how you hold the pick as well with how hard/soft you pick the string when doing solo or rhythm

[@erinsenia9547]

Up for this!!!

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[@Kenkiddo]

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[@pritesh786786]

Thnks a lot sir......ur just 10 mins had really changed many things in my guitar playing.... Extremely thankful that u r sharing this to beginners like me..,

[@sittichoke5475]

I watched a lot of basic video until I found this video, This is one of the best ! Thanks 🙏

[@dierzel8537]

Sir perf! THANKS A LOT! Im just a beginner in scales and find my pinky really stressed all the time whenever I play exercises. Thank you sir!

[@nubnce5705]

Im self taught in guitar and the thumb position advice really saved me thanks!!

[@erroneous6447]

this is the most scientific explanation for pinky work. thank you - great explanation

[@pooraniv3741]

Thank you so much, I was struggling with the pinky for G chord for past 2 days...thank you again.

[@kenugget9593]

Wow, this helped a lot! I'm currently working on "Play with me" solo by Extreme. Only the thumb position solved all the pinky problems which made me increase the speed and progression so much faster! Thank you! 😀

[@danielclarke3829]

Great to hear a physiological explanation for technique and problems. Thanks

[@yokeloonw]

Simple and the right knowledge. Thank you very much.

[@AlexpxThreeTen]

🤯 These ten minutes changed my game ... Thank you!

[@vengefulbrainiac1395]

I was blown away by the hand position lesson...

[@donjoseph73]

Awesome I heard people say your suppose to put your thumb the other way and when I did that I had zero ability. I’m glad after I’ve been doing it the right way for decade!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@RobertTC009]

Thank you for showing how to use the thumb, very helpful.

[@janielsavetobias3747]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge in guitar to us. I love the way you teach, it's ez to understand. 😊 God bless you!! Keep on sharing and teaching 😇

[@internetuser5286]

Huge improvement after just following along with this video once. Thank you!

[@russellstraight9991]

I haven't played guitar in years and recently decided to buy a new guitar and play again. Wish I had been taught this years ago

[@brianabanilla1666]

Wow! Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng ganitong lesson para sa mga guitar players. Maraming salamat sir Perf very useful!

[@hypermoose5794]

This actually helped a lot. One riff that helps the pinkie is crazy train

[@4EntertainmentOnly]

Added to my daily routines to master my pinky. and alternate picking

[@joergr39]

Thank you soooo much. The best exercise ever. Wish I've seen that years earlier. Would have saved me so much frustration.

[@kingbl4ckoffee]

Highest Quality guitar lessons from our very own! Master Perf muchas gracias! Napakagaling, the amount of content every video is tremendous!

[@aldrinmendez9892]

My greatest gratitude to you Sir De Castro, ang laking tulong mo po sa mga katulad kong young aspiring musicians.

[@jhonelesterbermal3808]

Maraming salamat po , Ngayon po mas madadalian na ako sa pagmove ng fingers ko dahil po sa advice nyo , Sana po next tutorial yung Paghammer o yung patununugin yung gitara gamit lang po yung left hand , Salamat po Godbless.

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

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[@jhonelesterbermal3808]

@@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro salamat idol

[@bartebalobo]

Finally I found the best tutorial for beginner.

[@samuelkelii281]

Thanks Bra for this video. I'm guilty of having problems with my pinky. Thank you for these finger exercises. I've added it to my guitar practice routine. It really helps strengthen my pinky.

[@Wrywood]

This helped me greatly with my pinkie locking up while playing bass. Big thank you for making this video!

[@foxbyte0157]

I've been playing with poor hand posture for 7 years.. Time to re-learn the guitar.

[@reymartcanuel7151]

Great tutorial. I like the fact that it explains some anatomy of our palm/hands. 🤚🏻

[@analizaescalada7439]

Thank you sir castro... Cause my son can use his pinky finger im really thankful for youu

[@deesnutz6404]

Thank you so much fixing the posture of my thumb fixed it

[@jasonvince]

This video was actually so transformative for me the part at 3:07 just absolutely flipped a switch in my brain Tysm for the lesson

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

My pleasure! Glad it helped!

[@antnmrtn]

i've been playing guitar for 10 years or more 😂 and i so frustated with my pinky before. but now my problem solved with your excercise video. thanks dude,great job 😬

[@bumblebee3942]

You just improved my technique in 5 minutes thankyou so mucchhhh!!!!!!!

[@yudipitre5720]

First time I see . Thank you I needed this lesson as a beginner . I subscribed

[@danielgermar395]

Salamat sir perf..kadalasan kasi nagstistiff yung pinky ko lalo na pag nag speed pick tsaka legato sa upper strings. Salamat ulit sa info sir perf! God bless

[@JoeSparky20]

For so many months I was wondering why I could not play the hotel california riff especially that chord from Em To F# then Bm F#. I didn't that the secret is only to change the position of my thumb at the back. Now I can do it easily. Thanks again maestro Perf!

[@JMax2022]

thanks sir perf. i always use my ring finger to play crazy train because im having a hard time to use my pinky finger. thank you for this

[@ivornoiv]

Thank u. You got me out of my frustration.

[@EPSTopikWorkInKorea]

I was not interested in electric guitar before but because of your informative videos and technical skills, I've got inspired 😁 You just earned a new subscriber. 👌

[@brooksphillips2234]

One thing I didn't hear you mention is the most common reason why ppl end up with the wrong hand/thumb placement. I've noticed a lot of beginners have that grip because they have their elbow tucked int mo their side which makes it very difficult to do chords right. I always tell ppl to bring that elbow away from their body and they can literally feel the tension on their hand feeling up.

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

Great point! Though sometimes people overdo it and throw their elbow waaaay out when you tell them to. Usually, moving the thumb into place sorts the elbow because they no longer feel the need to pull it close to the body for " pinky strength"

[@robertgoodwinr6523]

This is helping. Trying to cure bad habits and this video is great! Thank you! Peace from Boston.

[@BlindTriker]

That was a really great, very concise video that actually addresses several issues I'm experiencing. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce and post this video. I really appreciate it.

[@erebuspitchblack3547]

Maraming salamat maestro. 🙌

[@sherrygoldmanlcsw4266]

I can't believe one of my instructors never told me this. No one wonder! I think this video might be the one key thing that changes everything,

[@turatstation2367]

This vid helped me alot. Thank you idol Perf! Kalmado na mga daliri ko and had never felt the stress on my hand anymore. \m/

[@gabriela.4948]

Wow ito po yung hanap kong exercise sa left hand..Thank you very much Maestro Perf😊..

[@pauljoseph3081]

*Man I'm lovin' your channel. I've been a frustrated guitarist on a tight budget and I can only envy the likes of you bruh... Kudos to you! -new sub from Davao City!*

[@christophergriffith3420]

Awesome lesson!! That ring finger thing is pretty cool. I never noticed that.

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

Glad you liked it! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Mono-eu3so]

you are a legend. been wanting to get better at using my pinky and i could literally feel my pinky getting easier to use as i did this, definitely worth the watch. (i also subscribed)

[@jmartecep]

Thank you. I'm new to this and you instantly solved my pinky issue. Many thanks.

[@DarrenRobinson-i5l]

Bloody hell. Why wasn't I taught this when I first learned. Would've saved a lot of time and frustration. This is a must see.

[@vincentryanborres]

Lovely tips sir Perf. Actually I noticed the bad habits with my son. His thumb is perpendicular to the neck. Thank you!

[@orupavam2010]

Excellent tips.. Thank you so much for sharing

[@viveksunwar96]

Nice video sir it solved my problem of playing woth ring finger..

[@Baerno]

I've been doing battle with my "slide pinky" forever. This looks like it might be the solution for my problem. Thanks!

[@andreasmetz4909]

Thank you vor this very clear and important explanation! It helps a lot!

[@priscillakoln5760]

I loved it! Thanks for this video!