The Importance of Warmups

I have talked to a lot of technically great guitarists
who are unaware of what i am about to tell you

I often hear "I'm having a bad guitar day"or "I can't play for shit today"

and this is because they are unaware of the importance of warmups

Think about it;
You get home from work, pick up your guitar
and try to play some super fast guitar solo
It just Isn't going to happen, no chance

If you warm up correctly every day before playing
you will  be able to play faster and more
accurate than f you did not

There is no such thing as a "bad guitar day,
only days where you do not warm up correctly 
ortry to play something that is beyond your skill level

If you play some good warm up excercises;
everyday will be a great day for your playing

Q. Why does warming up make me play better?

A. A good warm up will make you play better because;

1. It will increase the amount of blood flowing through your hands

2. It will help synchronise your left and right hands,
making your playing more accurate

3. It will relax stretch all the muscles and tendons you use playing guitar

Warmup Excercises:

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Play this lick slowly and accurately using finger groupings;
1 and 2, 2 and 3, 3 and 4
there is no need to even attempt speed here,
your goal is to increase accuracy and blood flow, nothing else


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Play this lick slowly and accurately using finger groupings;
1 and 3, 2and 4, 1and 4


also play different chords you know to help warm up
and most importantly relax :)