5-Minute Drills

Focused exercises that build real technique fast. BPM targets included.

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AdvancedAlternate Picking 120→220 BPM

Speed Burst Technique

Speed bursts train your hands to execute fast passages by practicing them in short, intense bursts.

AdvancedFingerpicking 50→80 BPM

Chord Melody Basics

Chord melody — playing melody and chords simultaneously — is the pinnacle of solo guitar technique.

IntermediateScales 70→130 BPM

Position Shifting Drill

Learn to shift positions smoothly while playing scales — essential for covering the full fretboard.

AdvancedFingerpicking 80→160 BPM

Hybrid Picking Drill

Hybrid picking combines the pick with middle and ring fingers for speed and tonal variety.

IntermediateScales 80→160 BPM

Pentatonic Sequences

Sequences turn boring scale runs into musical phrases. Learn the most useful pentatonic sequences.

IntermediateScales 80→160 BPM

Major Scale — 3 Octaves

Play the major scale across 3 octaves in a single position. Builds fretboard knowledge and picking fluency.

AdvancedLegato 60→120 BPM

One-Hand Tapping Drill

Build the foundation for two-hand tapping by mastering the tap-pull-hammer pattern.

IntermediateArpeggios 70→130 BPM

CAGED Arpeggios — All 5 Shapes

The CAGED system applied to arpeggios gives you 5 ways to play any arpeggio anywhere on the neck.

IntermediateRhythm 60→120 BPM

16th Note Strumming Pattern

Master 16th note strumming with muted strums to create dynamic, rhythmic patterns.

IntermediateLegato 70→150 BPM

Legato — 3 Notes Per String

3-note-per-string legato patterns are the foundation of fluid, flowing lead guitar lines.

AdvancedEconomy Picking 100→200 BPM

Economy Picking Scale Run

Economy picking combines alternate picking with sweep picking for maximum efficiency and speed.

IntermediateBending 60→80 BPM

Bending Accuracy Drill

Train your ear and fingers to hit bends in tune every time — half step, whole step, and step-and-a-half.

IntermediateVibrato 60→80 BPM

Vibrato Control Drill

Develop consistent, musical vibrato by practicing width and speed control separately.

AdvancedSweep Picking 60→120 BPM

Sweep Picking — 3-String Arpeggio

Start sweep picking with a 3-string arpeggio before moving to full 5-6 string sweeps.

IntermediateAlternate Picking 80→160 BPM

Alternate Picking String Crossing

String crossing is the hardest part of alternate picking. This drill isolates and fixes it.

BeginnerFingerpicking 50→90 BPM

Fingerpicking Thumb Independence

Train your thumb to hold a steady bass pattern while your fingers play melody independently.

BeginnerChord Transitions 60→100 BPM

G → C → D Chord Transitions

The G-C-D progression is in hundreds of songs. Drill the transitions until they're automatic.

IntermediateScales 80→160 BPM

Pentatonic Scale — All 5 Positions

Drill all 5 pentatonic positions to unlock the entire fretboard.

BeginnerAlternate Picking 60→140 BPM

Chromatic Scale Warm-Up

The chromatic scale across all strings — the best warm-up for synchronizing both hands.

BeginnerAlternate Picking 60→120 BPM

Spider Exercise — 4-Finger Independence

Builds independence between all four fretting fingers.

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