Welcome back
Pick a drill to practice, or build a routine that runs back to back.
Warm-ups
Spider Exercise
The classic 1-2-3-4 chromatic finger-independence walk across all six strings.
Chromatic Warm-up
Four consecutive frets per string, climbing the neck β a clean warm-up.
Finger Permutations
Drill an exact finger order (e.g. 1-3-2-4) across every string for independence.
Scales & Patterns
2 Notes Per String
Two-note-per-string scale runs ascending across all six strings.
3 Notes Per String
The speed-and-position staple: three scale notes per string across the neck.
Pentatonic Box
Walk one of the five minor-pentatonic box positions, two notes per string.
Scale Sequencer
Run the scale in melodic patterns β diatonic thirds or groups of four β instead of straight up and down.
Single-String Scale
Play a scale along one string to internalise its whole- and half-step spacing and break out of box shapes.
Three-Octave Scale
The full-neck run: three notes per string across all six strings, ascending then descending through a clean turnaround.
Box Connector
Link two adjacent pentatonic boxes β run up one and straight into the next so the shapes stop being islands.
Mode Explorer
Cycle the seven modes of one parent major scale β same notes and shape, the root and colour shift each step.
Diatonic Thirds & Sixths
β PROHarmonise the scale a third or a sixth at a time β the two-note shapes that turn scales into melodies and fills.
Technique
Alternate Picking
Lock strict down-up alternation on a single note. Push the tempo when it's clean.
Legato Drill
Hammer-ons and pull-offs on one string β pick only the first note of each group.
String Skipping
Jump across a skipped string to sharpen picking accuracy and fretting-hand aim.
Fretboard Knowledge
Fretboard Note Finder
Name a note and a string, you find it. The answer is revealed so you can self-check.
CAGED Shape Cycler
Cycle the five CAGED anchor shapes (C-A-G-E-D), two bars each, to map the neck.
Scale Degree Trainer
β PROCalls a scale degree in a key (e.g. the β3 of A minor). Find it in the box yourself β the neck reveals it on beats 3 & 4.
Scale Speller
β PROSpell a scale from its root β reveal the note names and self-grade. Builds the theory under every shape.
Chords & Rhythm
Chord Change Trainer
One-minute changes: switch cleanly between two chords on every bar at tempo.
Strumming Pattern
Loop a strumming pattern at tempo; the highlighted beat keeps your hand in time.
Randomized & Generative
Random Note Caller
β PROCalls a note on a string (e.g. F on the high E). Find it yourself β the fretboard reveals both octave positions on beats 3 & 4.
Tempo Ramp Trainer
β PROAuto-increments the tempo every few bars until you reach your ceiling β find your clean top speed.
Key & Scale Roulette
β PROEvery few bars it throws you a random key and scale β train fast adaptation across the neck.
Progression Generator
β PROGenerates random diatonic progressions in random keys β comp along and change on the bar.
Games & Memory
Fretboard Flashcards
β PRORandom note, reveal, self-grade β build a streak and track your accuracy.
Adaptive Fretboard
β PROSpaced repetition for the neck β the notes you miss come back more often.
Simon Memory
β PROA growing sequence of fretboard positions β each round adds a note you must play back in order.