While warming up can often feel like an unnecessary chore, those initial moments you spend with the guitar in your hands are arguably the most important part of your day. Learn how to kick each practice session off right with these tips from world-class guitarists!
Begin your routine away from the guitar with Pepe Romero's 'bicycle' exercise.
Engage your brain by finding innovative ways to play exercises you've done for years.
Start with simple exercises like Tengyue (TY) Zhang who warms up with Twinkle Little Star.
There's nothing better than a new day; a clean slate with endless possibilities! You're super motivated to start practicing, but all that stands in the way is that boring warm up routine... However, your warm up session doesn’t have to be boring! To spice things up, we asked a handful of world-class guitarists to share their warm up routines. This PDF includes responses from:
by Pepe Romero
Pepe Romero walks through his Daily Routine and what a normal 24 hours with the guitar is like for him.
by Ana Vidovic
How does teaching impact performances? What advice should budding guitarists know as they pursue a professional career? Ana Vidović sits down with tonebase to talk about artistic influences, routines, pre-concert rituals, and everything in between!
Thomas Viloteau
Thomas Viloteau walks through his entire warm up routine, sharing the exercises he uses to keep his fingers flexible and agile.
