
There are several important benefits of warming up the left-hand fingers before practicing or playing the guitar:
- Prevent hand injuries.
- Develop finger-muscle strength.
- Improve left-hand technique.
The following warm-up exercises are exercises that we, here at circleofriff.com, do before any guitar practice or playing. These exercises will get your left-hand fingers warmed-up and ready for action.
Exercise 1

NOTE: Start on the 1st fret and then slide down to the 2nd fret and repeat the pattern. Repeat the pattern up to the 5th fret.
Exercise 2

NOTE: Start on the 1st fret and then slide down to the 2nd fret and repeat the pattern. Repeat the pattern up to the 5th fret.
Exercise 3

NOTE: Start on the 1st fret and then slide down to the 2nd fret and repeat the pattern. Repeat the pattern up to the 5th fret.