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Intermediate Guitar Lesson – Legato Exercises

In Intermediate Guitar Lessons | on February, 04, 2010 | by | 3 Comments

This video lesson demonstrates a useful exercise for developing a strong legato technique between each pair of fingers in the fret hand. It will also develop a good amount of flexibility.

Take your time with the more difficult stretches. Just let your hands gradually build up to them. As with anything physical in nature, if you feel pain STOP. Give it at least a few minutes before continuing.

This kind of guitar study is gradual, so be sure to treat it that way.

I have included a TAB PDF download of the exercises, but make sure to watch the video to learn how to move the exercises up the fretboard. Pay close attention to the fret hand positioning, as that can make or break your ability to develop good legato technique.

Legato Exercises Lesson TAB PDF

Don’t hurt yourself!! :D

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3 Responses

Peter
02.04.10

Hi Carl,

Your lessons are very helpful and thank you for uploading them for us.I want to ask you : what is the difference between legatos and pull-offs and hammer-ons?

Peter :D

Carl Brown
02.04.10

For most guitarists they mean the same thing. In reality legato just means connected or very smooth playing. Hammer-ons and pull-offs are just the technique that guitarists usually use in order to get that legato sound. :D

Cheers!! Carl..

John Pearce
02.04.10

Car, these videos are amazing. I wish I had a great guitar teacher to show me all these things that I wasn’t never aware of since I’m from a small town. I thought I was good at guitar, but now I think I’ll finally become an excellent one. I will be sure to make a donation and subscribe! Thanks again!

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