Stretching Exercises for Guitarists

"Highly recommended to any musician who would like to improve and enrich his warm-up routine." Lorenzo Micheli, Concert Classical Guitarist (Italy)

"This is a book that every guitarist should have, a great tool that will help keep you playing." Victor D'Ablaing, MFA in Classical Guitar performance (Georgia US)

is a compact guide that can be used as part of a healthy and productive practise regime suited for guitarists and other musicians alike.

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Like the importance of stretching for sport, stretching for musicians is important, yet an often overlooked aspect of many a practise regime. Whether you are a beginner finding it hard to stretch their fretting fingers to get a clear open G or C chord, or a more experienced player wanting fluent movement when playing at speed, stretching exercises encourage lengthening of your muscles and their associated tendons thereby improving your mobility and range of movement. Stretching opposes the shortening and tightening of muscles that can occur immediately after use and contributes to injury avoidance.

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All 30 exercises are demonstrated with over 40 professionally hand-drawn illustrations, starting from the top at the neck and shoulders, working down to the back, forearms, wrists, fingers and thumbs. Some stretches are graded from easier versions to the more difficult so you can choose which suits your level. Stretching Exercises for Guitarists also includes exercises for nerve mobility and has tips for posture and practise.

"I like the simple instructions and clear drawings which rule out any potential misinterpretations. If you have been lazy about warming up for playing or practicing, trying a couple of exercises from this book will help you remember and experience how beneficial this part of your practice routine is." Ingo Stahl - Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter (Denmark)

"I find the book very thorough yet concise. As a Classical guitarist I would have liked to see some mention of the use of a footstool. Other than that the book is excellent." Alan Grundy, MA in Performance and Musicology, F.T.C.L. - L.R.S.M. Hon. V.C.M. (The Dublin School of Guitar)

"The book is well written with clear and concise diagrams and covers the key areas of the body that can benefit from stretches. The exercises are backed up by a medical professional too which is great to see." Mark Angel, Specialist Guitar Tutor, Manawatu Musician Makers (New Zealand).