This Finger Exercise SOLVED My Biggest Technique Problem!

[@Bernthguitar]

Get your exercise play-along videos, backing tracks, guitar pro files, and PDF tabs for this video here: www.patreon.com/bernth - happy practicing 🤘🤘

[@96sajal]

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[@permadi5615]

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[@udayanmustafi3963]

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[@jasonday8334]

Komponist means compost pile for gardening.

[@jasonday8334]

Komponist means compost pile for gardening.

[@BeowulfGaming]

when i found this channel when i started learning guitar 4 months ago, i was like who is this dreadlocked crazy metal guy with german accent, i thought its a unique dark and heavy channel of some metal band , something like slipknot :D some time later and having watched almost every video, i have to say he is one of the most lovable, kind, smart and talented guys ive seen, you just want to hang out with him and learn everything music related, great personality, insane knowledge and talent and effective teaching methods. \m/

[@eddiejr540]

Hahaha...agreed!!!!

[@gdavis2748]

You said exactly what I thought! He is so awesome and I am so glad I found this channel.

[@jakubdigi9703]

Exactly :D

[@GeraltGK]

Those were exactly my thoughts like 6 months back, now he has become the very first patrol sub I ever have.

[@nerenahd]

Bernth seems a relly humble, cool guy really.

[@lempuujjj2877]

Pro tip : stare at your pinky like it owes you money

[@zndn3438]

I really do it. And I think that's actually why it always flies away 😂

[@neerkum5428]

Well it does

[@excelsiortoall7967]

Give it the Soprano staredown if it doesn't pay up

[@elkira1700]

This really helped actually

[@malegria9641]

Instructions unclear: broke my pinky’s legs

[@devinperry5905]

Hey man, been playing a while in between ruts. So started using your exercises in my regimented practice every day for the last week, and tonight when I grabbed my guitar to jam with a buddy I haven't played with in a long time I couldn't stop watching how clean my fretting is and how smooth I was picking and it felt effortless. My friend even asked what kind of crazy stuff I'd been doing to progress so much and how long its taken. Passed along the love and hopefully he will be getting lessons from the guru now as well! Thank you so much for the knowledge and love of music you share so freely.

[@a.a.ronwillis]

The first 5 minutes this felt impossible but after intense focus it’s coming together and feels so smooth

[@tattooedclimber7209]

How long did it take you to stop you're pinky from flying off?

[@jaywhy3178]

@@tattooedclimber7209 Not sure yet, going on 33 years... I'll let you know when I get my pinky to cooperate.

[@Luke_Lumberjack_Music]

Every week the same routine: 1) I'm not motivated to practice 😑 2) Oh look! A new Bernth Video! 3) A quick look what he shows can't hurt 🤔 4) *grabs the guitar* Fuck it let's try that! 🎸

[@Angry20Something]

Bernth is such a powerful illustration of how the musicians who make heavier/darker music are often some of the most chill and personable people. There are a lot of KZbinrs giving guitar lessons, but your endearing personality makes yours appealing. This exercise is of course a good challenge too.

[@stxphxnlxgh3176]

I have dystonia so it’s really hard to find exercises that really help loosen my hand but this is looking promising. Thanks bernth

[@painkiller9404]

This channel is absolutely what I needed about 3 years into my guitar playing. Even though I can shred pretty fast now, these tips and exercises are genuinely excellent even for me!

[@asyraafshazree2051]

I'm from Malaysia.. Self taught.. And that first exercise did get me at first but after the third try i got it fully under control.. And its all thanks to your other video.. The one where you teach us to do the chromatic as warm up but keep the fingers pressed against the fretboards.. Honestly my skills rapidly grows everyday thanks to your videos.. Thank you so so much! Much love and support from Malaysia! 🇲🇾❤️❤️❤️ Kompomist!

[@EatMyShit1996]

Yo my fellow Malaysia Brother

[@asyraafshazree2051]

@@EatMyShit1996 my man! 🤘

[@jont3324]

Can you link that vid?

[@USNorseman]

You have taught me more in this 10 minute video than anyone else in the 23 years(off and on because I couldn't find a solid instructor and gave up time and time again) I've been trying to play the guitar. Thanks and I will tell everyone about your channel

[@balinttakacs6951]

What I find most amazing is that he can show the bad technicks as well. My guitar teacher knew what a bad technick would look like, but could never show, cuz he outrained them. I'm kind of suffering the same teaching my friend on a basic level. Bernth is the teacher we all need!

[@jules010]

Oh Bernth, what have you done to the guitar community out there? :) I bet the majority of people trying your exercise have leveled up their playing skill by at least a few % and this is huge. I'm a self learner for 5 years now and only a few weeks ago I've started to focus on finger independence exercises and have to admit I should have done it from the first day. This exercise of yours is simply pure gold, one of a kind that challenges you up to a point where shredding becomes a pleasure. I would strongly recommend everyone to try it out, it's pure magic. Later update: Bernth, I can't thank you enough for this!!! I've been doing these exercises for the past few days and I simply can't believe how my left hand has changed. I have finally unlocked my fingers, unbelievable. Can't wait to check you picking exercises, my right hand needs a tweak as well.

[@thelitch5649]

What a great attitude. This is how I’ve wanted guitar lessons in the metal world to be like. Actual good advice through an experience lense. Started checking this out after my own guitar journey took me from self taught to finally classical training. Now I can take my fundamentals and love of metal to improve them both. Got your lessons and enjoy these videos so much. Studying and practicing hard so I can improve my playing and get out there and play with other talented individuals. KEEP PRACTICING! :D

[@i_quit_youtube-r7v]

For me, simply the best guitar teacher on KZbin. Clear and efficient advice, easy to follow, nice to watch, calm and precise in his explanations. Thanks a lot, Bernth, and keep up the great work you are doing!

[@derikhatling7774]

After searching and trying different techniques I stumbled across this one. I began trying this and it felt like I just couldn't do this. After really focusing and trying and failing for like 5-10 minutes I finally started noticing progress! I took lessons for about 2 years and I never learned how to properly play without my fingers flailing all over the place. I think if I practice this on a regular daily basis I will have more control over my fingers. I'm seriously considering the 10 week shredding course just based on the fact that I'm seeing results from this exercise already. Glad I found this!

[@JJames666male]

After 10 years of hiatus I'm starting playing again. This channel is amazing, I Can't wait to put this stuff into practice

[@planetakanassadbz7565]

Man, even Akatsuki supports the chanel on Patreon. Imagine how good this man actually is 😎

[@radrenegade6824]

imagine a susanoo with a guitar spreads death with a few power chords

[@Kenzaki25]

I think we can all agree that at some point, we watched a recently uploaded BERNTH video and got us playing the guitar again! Thank you for your content Bernth!

[@edmalhan8322]

You channel has the answers to every question I have. I wanted to learn how to play faster and found your video on how to quickly build playing speed, but I couldn't play the exercise very fast without getting very sloppy because I couldn't keep my fingers near the fretboard. I searched how to solve my new problem and turns out you have a video for this too! I hope you know that your videos are an incredible resource and that you are a great teacher that really understands the problems beginners might be facing.

[@ackchreat]

I never comment anything on videos on youtube, but I really need to say something about this video and also this guy. This exercise works 100%. Just go ahead and do it. I used to struggle with this 'finger distance problem', it was something that bothered me so much. I put this exercise in my daily routine and I noticed a HUGE improvement. I started practicing guitar 2 months ago and this guy lessons are helping me a lot. Thank you so much, Bernth. Cheers from Brazil!

[@nicoengerer5959]

Honestly - best practice tips on KZbin, been playing, recording and touring since 15 years - but your lessons are awesome, to the point!😍🎸🎶

[@insign7095]

This is literally the exact problem that I noticed earlier today and as soon as I open up YT I see this vid. Bernth is a life saver.

[@JustinMcNabbIreland]

I blame growing up play Kirk Hammett stuff for my pinky, when i watched him live when i was younger his pinky really flys around and i thought that was the way.

[@xyzmuzak488]

Dude you seriously make the best guitar learning content that I've come across thus far. I still consider myself a beginner, but it's like you're reading my mind and giving me the exact thing I need. I'm focusing heavily on just the mechanical issues I see when I play, but the way you just added in the "But you still need to be able to make it musical" at the end jew sewed so many aspects of the guitar together for me. What also helped was thinking of different musical phrase rhythms as sentences stitched guitar put me onto that one. Once I add this to my continuously developing routine and I'll put it in the Facebook group and tag you so everyone can look it over. Thanks Bernth you Fricken rock bro 🤙🌀🏄‍♂️ (edit) Komponist cuz I got to excited to comment on the video before I finished it, and you don't do that in every video so I wasn't sure if there'd be one lol

[@sorenahlback]

Even if I don't like metal this channel is really good. Bernth is an excellent teacher, calm, clear and (Germany) precise! Thanks for another great lesson!

[@eddiejr540]

OMG...Bernth, you are so right...with that first exercise, my fingers were coming off the fretboard just exactly like you said they would...great lesson bro... I got lots of work to do!!!!

[@eatman6511]

Komponist is a good word. This video is so helpful. Thank you for your expertise and time. You help me a lot. 💪🏼🎸

[@Jmunoz7k]

my pinky is so out of my control that it started speaking and controlling other parts of my body

[@ralphmarshall1000]

A rock guitarist just taught a Renaissance lute player about finger efficiency, and as a bonus, ‘komponist’. Danke.😊

[@FinnAstraeus]

This topic is under rated and so worthwhile to advance skill. I am self taught and have focused on this technique, finger isolation and control from the beginning, keeping fingers always in position and on the fretboard. I’m a better guitarist because of it, and preach it all the time. Still have work, but 4 years in and we’ll on my way at this point.

[@dariobastianello9745]

These exercises are one the Best I've found on KZbin. Bernth you're the TOP!!!

[@TheStrykerProject]

I'm really looking forward to going through these exercises; I've been trying to 'tame my pinky' for a bit. Here's another good way to see what you're pinky does: starting on low E string, use the first three fingers to do triplets (say, at frets 5, 6, 7) and move up to the high E string and back down. My pinky just spazzes and sticks way out. Uhg. Edit: Oh, yeah, and to strenghten the pinky and ring finger, I sometime do the same thing but with the middle, ring, and pinky finger. My exercizes aren't very inventive, like Bernth's. I guess I should think more like a Komponist, eh? 😀

[@imnemesisprime]

started playing on the electro guitar 1,5 month ago and your videos have helped me and still helps.Also I improved some skills because of your videos. Huge thank you Bernth 😊

[@WebelOne]

This is what I love about your videos, The detail is everything, things I've never through about until you talked about them, I love you and hate you at the same time hahaha great work Bernth and thanks for going through the effort. What helped me with this exercise and ultimately getting my pinkie to stay low was practicing two notes per string with my 3rd and 4th fingers on all 6/7/8 strings.

[@yashullikashi3890]

This exercise is tough!!!.....Im waiting to see my results in a few weeks. Thanks Bernth!!

[@eliargumedo4728]

Im mianly a pianist player, but recently got into guitar. And it sucks cuz im practically having to restart to fundamentals. And if there is anything i know from playing piani most my life, i need to begin by using a right technique so i dont end up regretting it 3 years from now. And im thankful for this channel for doing so

[@joelmenezes1797]

Thank you so much Bernth..!! You are easily the best Guitar teacher on KZbin.. :D

[@MoreMeRecording]

I just signed up. My playing has been in the proverbial rut and stagnant since I got back into playing last xmas after 3yrs off and some regimented exercises should really help. appreciate ya

[@Bernthguitar]

Welcome to the community, great to have you! :)

[@devilninja9332]

Fingers form is very very important. I agree to your answer. I am focused to training for cord and fingers form. Anyway you are right !

[@Vanya_Ale31]

I love technicality in freestyles and solos in buildups, so when I came to know that your fingers have to be at godly levels of speed, I threw myself into this video.

[@noahcaster]

It's been a few days and I've noticed an incredible difference in my fingers flying away from the fretboard!

[@SJLDLHD]

I have been doing this exercise for only a day and the results are already showing. It is just nuts what a good exercise this is.

[@franchi7124]

i had prior experience on guitar like 17yrs ago lol but it really didnt stick, probably cause of college and life.. but now that i am starting again, for real this time lol.. your videos are of huge help! glad your channel came up on my recommended 😊

[@Mr_Accoustic]

Best Player & Best Teacher in whole musical world ❤️❤️

[@daleturner3507]

This really made my hands sore the first few times trying it. But it helped me realize economy of motion works for chords as well. Definitely eye opening thank you!

[@seanmetal4138]

BERNTH the use of sublimation is savage! And quite effective!

[@casadekaul]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. As a guitar player of 40+ years I have never gotten out of the intermediate level. I'm hoping to change that. Thanks.

[@tom-dahl1598]

you're simply amazing as a both a player and a teacher

[@rodreyes8436]

Bernth, you are such a thoughtful komponist of these exercises :) I will give these exercises a try, thank you!

[@Bernthguitar]

Thank you Rod, hope you have fun with this!! :)

[@osocargm]

1rst exercice pretty easy, 2nd also pretty easy and 3er again pretty easy. Thanks I got a new exercises to practice

[@awkwardturtle77]

This is my 15th day with my new guitar, no experience. Glad I found your channel. I still feel like my left hand is Thing from Addams Family but hopefully over time I'll have more control.

[@prashantsarkar821]

Thanks for all your amazing videos! They have made ma a much better komponist

[@danielpalmquist5396]

I just restarted playing and this video actually made my forearms sore and that didn’t even happen when I started playing a long time ago so thanks for making it easy to comprehend and putting the Mario characters on the difficulty is brilliant

[@jackarmistead5353]

This video is perfect for me. I have recently already started implementing similar techniques suggested by my buddy who absolutely shreds. I appreciate your content and mannerisms.

[@ivantolstov6230]

5 minutes of practice stage 3 donezo. First video of 15 minutes practice workout of yours helped a lot to overcome this one.

[@mikeweedeley370]

2:55 best part

[@yakovsobolev]

excellent as always! I was quite surprised that my hand was pretty close to the fretboard on these exercises. I think it is because I'm doing Bernth's spider exercises every day now for about a month or so. anyone who is interested Bernth published it on 17.2.21

[@paulwalker6211]

Thanks for all the videos. I have joined your Patreon as I want to move on from playing the same old riffs all the time. I am starting to practice in a structured way for the first time.

[@danielblake1537]

Lol the way you played it @ 2:38 is pretty much how i play....when i got into guitar I had no rules, no knowledge of any "technical" things about guitar or music in general. I just was good by naturally hearing something and being able to sound it out within a few minutes and i could play it by ear. So through the years i would just play covers of my favorite parts in songs and i learned a little bit by getting into the minds of the players and some of the techniques used by them. But ive never had an experienced guitar player to watch/see how i play and tell me all the things i need to work on. But 1 thing i realize is i tend not to use the 3 finger method of playing, which i think is better for me to try and learn to help when playing solos faster and smoother because i mainly use my pointer and pinky instead of just going down the fingers in order to have better hand control and better access to the higher frets, quicker than how I play it. (Sorry if this was confusing, i tried to explain it the best way I could)

[@starteryeet4174]

I am a bigginer. Like fully my time is 100% less then 15 hours and your videos help me alot so thanks alot for existing

[@davidflint12]

I have never wanted to cut my fingers off. However, watching my guitar fly out my window has come to mind many many times over the last 45 years. Lol Really By the way great exercise! 👍👍👀

[@jasonstallworth]

Extremely helpful, Bernth!

[@francoisfavreau769]

I'm learning guitar right now and this comes roght on point,thank you @ BERNTH

[@WaffleOnTheRun]

When you did the second example I knew it was gonna be exactly what I do so I guess this will help me clean it up, been working on sweep-picking a lot the last few days because I just picked it up, but your videos have been helping me a lot.

[@misterpresident2981]

that hypno-ending was an amazing way to make me remember the advice xD

[@Moshiurmishu69]

Always i get important topics from you, when i feel same problem. Thanks a lot. When i trying to increase speed then i feel Ring & pinki finger holding & shifting problem.

[@spencerharding5919]

Thank you 🙏 I just opened a musical door yesterday I’m so stoked, moving forward! Can’t wait to put this to practice!! I always remind myself , don’t give up it doesn’t come over night. Thank you for making a video from my last weeks question.

[@Bernthguitar]

So great to hear Spencer, thanks for sharing this!! :)

[@spencerharding5919]

@@Bernthguitar no, thank you for being an awesome guitarist/ teacher. You don’t have to post as often as you do, and every bit of it helps.

[@spencerharding5919]

@@Bernthguitar is also like to see your spin and teaching method on guitar theory and how you memorized the fret board. That was my door I opened yesterday day and still learning it and I’m so excited (:

[@JosephPerryTetrahedroseph]

Thank you very very very very much for this video. My pinky finger has a mind of its own, like a dog constantly pulling while on a walk. How do I thank you with money, Patreon? This lesson is very valid for Bass also. I’m trying to learn Black Sabbath’s children of the grave for a gig, finger style! When I get up to speed with the recording, it’s a mess. I know it’s not my right hand. Is my left hand, moving the pinky down to the next string is the bottleneck. I even tried it with the pic, and once again, my pinky was holding me back. So, I tried your exercise on guitar, and I realized my pinky wants to fly away all the time. Django Reinhardt didn’t have a pinky, and maybe that was a benefit. 😂 Thanks for encouraging people to use a metronome. I’m tired of stupid guitar players that neglect metronome work. Anyway, thanks again for sharing your knowledge. I hope you make lots of money. Your awesome.

[@stephenwilkes1385]

this is just what I needed! thanks, berth.

[@EclecticEssentric]

Thank you for all of the help that you've given!

[@KenB95]

I think I heard Michael Angelo Batio talking about this a couple of times. I think he calls it economy of motion. And it definitely makes one hell of a difference when it comes to dexterity and speed.

[@Bernthguitar]

Michael is awesome :)

[@KenB95]

@@Bernthguitar agreed.

[@vinivicious2822]

Bro, it's amazing how that exercise works from day one! Thanks for your content 🙏

[@jmangi6221]

Bernth,you are amazing my friend. I love these exercises. I need your lessons. I want to play faster, but my 58 yr old hands are a little weak right now. I have to start slowly. I need more confidence in my abilities. I can do all the movements but after that I don't know where to go. Hehehe 😉 .

[@Maurriss]

0:04 I knew it!! Bernth has two right hands!

[@osvaldodionicio749]

Voy a tener que usar más el traductor de Google 🙊...you have helped me with these types of exercises. Thank you

[@filipetrevisan1453]

Man, I loved this vídeo. I follow you some time, and you ARE funcking good. Your vídeo arived in Brazil!

[@scottrock19]

Instantly subscribed. Everything he described is literally my pinky. Stupid fingers. I can play. I’m just stuck. So fingers crossed 🤞

[@xpdx]

I really need this kind of exercise, my pinky is flying everywhere. Thanks! Komponist 🤘

[@Bernthguitar]

It also took me quite a while to correct that, hope this helps you all as well 🙂🤘

[@GreggFellows]

just play fingerstyle acoustic these days so on my 1990 Alhambra with high tension bass strings and a neck like a cricket bat.... no real problems, fun exercise

[@roachcuca3190]

pro tip: use a hair rubber to force your fingers open. You just twist it a couple of times inbetween each finger, sorta like making an 8 pattern. The only downside is that your blood flow is cut, but if you release it and mix it with some massaging and stretching, it really help to develop that tendon strenght and independence.

[@James-qh7ux]

Good video I also try these patterns while standing up. And I have a tendency to press the strings with way too effort. You're definitely on points dead center

[@davidpds98]

Damn Berth! Excelent lessons, I've improved a lot using your Patreon lessons and can't wait to try this one!

[@excelsiortoall7967]

I saved this video. I'll be trying this and update.

[@FandangoHoward]

I started doing this exercise without a metronome to just kinda get used to the movements, but I didn't feel like i was making much progress The second I turned on the metronome and tried the exercise again in time with the click, my fingers instantly did exactly what i needed them to do. Not sure if anyone else has had this experience

[@Ben-wm9vz]

I feel like I have a step up, my pinky doesn't go as far as I thought and this excersize is fun hell!!

[@jennajoyner9153]

Thank you!! Exactly what I needed! Love from Alabama

[@Bernthguitar]

Greetings to Alabama! :)

[@jennajoyner9153]

@@Bernthguitar feel like you should know you inspire me and I appreciate your patience and willingness to teach. I finally joined the Patreon today and plan to start taking my guitar playing seriously again. Thank you!

[@lechefmusic]

All KOMPONISTs should know those excercises 😉

[@tridipcovers..3392]

Plz give us more finger exercise... Really a big fan Sir...

[@Bernthguitar]

More coming for sure, thanks for sharing :)

[@subhodipmanna8764]

Your lessons are amazing brother. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Veratouzon6952]

thanks for this exercises, its important gets indepency so work hard whith this, tkans

[@rodbrown8306]

Looks amazing will try.

[@atibakojo3478]

My problem is my pinky won't stay above the strings. It is weak and always wants to rest on the strings or even worst between the strings. Started another routine that seems to help. But I don't see people talking about this problem. I feel once I get over this issue my playing will really improve. So I will add this into my practice. Mainly because he's doing this actually playing a scale and actually playing something.musical. I like that approach.

[@wachiravichamorndachaphon5257]

Thank you so much. I love you my teacher

[@samuelkushner5714]

I love exercises like this!

[@WojciechBator]

I love your over the top wrong examples of flying pinky at exercise #1, but hey what Played this first time only to see the finger taking off the flight 😂 GJ with the exercises

[@Martin7182]

Komponist rules :) Strangely enough, I don't have the problem with this particular exercise. Ok maybe a bit to be honest; my pinky hovers about 1 cm above the fretboard. Thanks for the exercise, I definitely need to make this a daily routine.

[@illusionarymeow1052]

Not gonna lie but this exercise is really magical!!! Thanks sir for this amazing booster!!! I have one request. Can u make a video on how to use intervals efficiently ????

[@80_One]

Your video really helped, thanks.

[@69kakinho]

great exercise thx Bernth...