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I did this 30 days. Guitar store wants to know if I will buy guitar.

I did this for 30 days and lost 17 pounds!

Beginner guitarist here. Just did this for 20 minutes, took a break, did another 20, break, 20 and now I’m done. I can now do it at 80 BPM comfortable and 100 BPM if I focus more. The challenge is kind of addicting.

I did this 30 days. The spiders have accepted me as one of their own.

I tried this for 3 days and have come to the conclusion my guitar is arachnophobic.

It's kinda funny how the spider walk is taught by Dr Octavius..

Thank you so much! As a 41 year old striving towards my life long dream of being a musician, I will always remember this lesson. And I will share any chance I get. Well done sir.

I am a self-taught guitarist who has been playing for 15+years, I have always struggled with technique I just freestyle mostly but this is the most well-described beginner method I have ever heard. This will help me improve my technique, thank you 🙏

Been practicing this technique for a week. Now I can walk with my fingers.

i tried this for 10 seconds and went back to learning van halen riffs.

As a 76 Year Old I have hardly touched my Guitar in more than 16 or so Years. This was due to being Forced into Retirement and Life interfering. Now I've decided to start playing again as I Know that it will be good for my Old Head as well. This Lesson is very inspiring and being clear, concise, fully explanatory, I believe it is the best way to get back on track again. Thank you for this, you are very kind and it is much appreciated. Greetings from South Africa. 🇿🇦

I've been playing for years, and thank you very much for reminding me that basic technique cannot be overlooked. Will practice as much as I can. I'm sure it will help tremendously.

I did this the spider walk exercise for 30 days and I became an incredible spider walk exercise player.

I did this exercise for 30 days... girlfriend is having a blast.

OMG! I have been playing for over 35 years and I can shred my butt off but I struggle with learning certain songs and timing. I just tried to do this spider technique. I SUCK AT IT! My "stationary" fingers are flying all over the place heedless of my desire for control. Going to practice this on the regular.

This exercise helped me a lot after practicing just a little here and there. I always played the note as my fingers did the walking so I knew right away that I was getting the right clearance and tone. Thanks for making this video.

I'm the serious comment y'all looking for that actually does this. I'm in ABRSM classical guitar grade 7 and I can say this exercise is very effective for making your playing cleaner and more legato(reducing gaps between notes). It also provides greater control over each individual finger without affecting surrounding fingers.

Me: index finger, go! Index finger: sir, yes, sir! Me: middle finger, go! Middle finger: sir, yes, sir! Me: ring finger, go! Ring finger: ... sir? Me: GO! RIng finger: unable to comply, sir! Me: ... Me: pinky finger, go! Pinky finger: sir, yes, sir!

thank you I've been really struggling with reaching other chords instead of cowboy chords and this exercise along with stretches helped an amazing amount I was really surprised at how good this is

It's very clear to me that this is an essential exercise if you want to play lead. I'm gonna work really hard on not putting the cart before the horse, and take my time.

I did this for 4 days straight. I am now out of meth.

Been doing fixed finger spider since January after watching this video, started at 60bpm painfully hard, now I'm at 100bpm relaxed, I do 5min of it every day as part of warm up. I can go up 140bpm, but 100 gives me more precision. My finger placement, alternative picking and finger movement fluency definitely improved. Thanks and cheers from Russia!

I was introduced to this exercise as the “Drill Sergeant “ and I wish I would’ve took it more seriously. This video added a great new way to practice it that breaks up some of its monotone so thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

Andrew, one other element of this exercise is the picking hand, doing alternate picking (up down) and moving between the two strings... important to do this and keep tone consistent... or in triplets at a more advanced level

Day 30: Still trying to find a serious comment that tells the results of doing this for 30 days.

Good exercise but I stayed for the comments, they're gold

thank you for the upload,i play for 7 months now and the one thing i struggle the most is picking precision,i got the timing,the ear,some things comes more easy than others but i'm sure this will help me a lot.thanks again it's truly appreciate

I remember years ago going over a sight reading book where exercises were presented for reading rhythm on a page. As extra practice the author suggested reading from right to left, and from bottom to top across each bar. I loved that idea because it allowed me to influence my own development. Applied to spider walking across the strings, changing up the order of the fingers from say 1,2,3,4 to 1,3,2,4, or, whatever you can think of, and then working your fingers from 6th string, to 4th string to 2nd string, then 1st string, 3rd string and 5th string, and any number of other variations, is a great way to extend that practice. Personally I also practiced in other time signatures, like (6th string) 1,2,2,3,3,4,4, (5th string 1,2,2,3,3,4,4, (4th string etc). works like a 6/4 time. Or, you might want to try, (6th string) 1,2,3,2,3,4,3,4, (5th string) 1,4,1,2,1,2,3,2,3,4, etc. Great for developing independence.

Is it mere coincidence that I found this “Spider Walk” on the “WEB”??

After one month I can now play Stairway using my thumb and balls. Thanks!!!

What I realized with this exercise is that my fingers are too damn small

Congratulations. You are the first electric guitar teacher I've seen on UKposts to use a strap when sitting down. Therefore you are the only electric electric guitar teacher on youtube who has an efficient position for holding the guitar.

Started this about a month aho myself. I've done about 10 minutes a day with my own complex variations. I've noticed a significant difference in how well I can play without making unintensional noises or missing the note. 10/10 my favorite exercise.

I suffer from arachnophobia...even in guitar techniques...

I had no clue this was a "thing," I used to do this all the time when I first playing to try and get my string alternating and fretting better. I can tell ya, it really does work. Great warm up.

I've been doing this fixed finger exercise for several months (I play the notes). For the life of me I couldn't remember where I had heard of it or read about it. This video popped up in my feed and was 80% previously watched. It does help, I do it first when I pick the guitar up for the day. I started doing it when I procured a new Strat. It's the etc Eric Johnson that has a really chunky 57 soft V, which are thick anyway, but with the 12" radius and larger frets, it can be daunting. I found that when fretting the notes I was using the pads of my fingertips instead of the tips. I always preferred the tone of chunkier necks, and it seemed like the models of guitars I preferred all had the thicker necks, but I don't have really long fingers. A tip for those also in that camp; along with this exercise I was given a tip to try. Every once in a while someone will give you a tip to try that's not only effective, but it's immediately effective. I can only think of 2, and one was about transitioning to thicker necks: When you're playing, play the notes ON TOP of the fretboard, not through it. Or play with the "intention" of playing on top. Anyone who's taken martial arts or boxing; it's kind of the opposite of when throwing a punch, you want to punch through the head, kidney, etc. You don't want to just punch the area. I immediately knew what they were referring to. Sometimes when playing a note, but more often people do it when playing chords, we tend to squeeze the string towards the fret instead of just pushing down, and it causes issues. As soon as I tried it, the thicker neck became instantly easier to do, and my playing improved dramatically. It also makes bending notes and vibrato much smoother.

I was skeptical at first but I’m actually shocked at how well this works after doing it only 15 minutes. My fingers are already finding more efficient movements while doing other exercises. Only 15 minutes in! 🤯

It takes three weeks of consistent practice to integrate whatever you practice as a secondary autonomic 'muscle memory' thing. The more you practice set pieces the less you actually have to consciously 'think' about them and the more they become like singing. The more of these that you practice the less you consciously have to think about them.

Rick Derringer taught a similar thing back in the 80s. This was very thorough teaching. Thanks.

Dude, that is a great lesson. I can see how it can help with chordal playing if you hit the notes, like at @4:00, since you have to clear the other strings.

This was one of my first exercise when i started learning guitar, very useful, really trains your brain and hand muscle, not an easy exercise for a beginner, but worth every minute of it

I'm 97 and just started learning guitar . I can already play the 007 theme tune .

Day 1 struggling with the first exercise and can’t do the second exercise AT ALL. Day 2 spider walking messily Day 4 spider walking with a few mistakes Day 5 I’m messily picking up the second exercise. 25 to go! Thank you for sharing your teachings. I really appreciate it. 🙇🏾‍♂️

Awesome exercise. Almost every classical guitar teacher or accomplished classical musician I've ever heard of recommends this exercise. Excellent for developing dexterity, flexibility and finger accuracy. I've practiced for a few minutes a day now for two week and noticing my accuracy is improving.

This is the song that plays when spiders crawl across your room at night

This technique is often used by traditional bass players to develop dexterity and find walking patterns over a four finger fret spread. On major chords, always lead with the second finger, so your first finger can go to the major third on the next string. Ingenious to use it for guitar too!

This was a genuinely interesting learning experience. I can’t wait to try this and see what it will do for me!

I am recovering from a smashed wrist and this exercise has been great in fine tuning my finger co-ordination. Thanks for the video

This looks like a phenomenal warm up exercise, something you can work on for 10 minutes every day and then see progress. Thanks man

I have always been impressed with the amount of knowledge and how well Andrew explains and teaches. His knowledge of theory and all that good stuff boggles my mind.

I have been playing for 7 years and doing pretty well... .I thought these exercises were difficult at first, but very useful..Thank you for posting it...

I noticed the improvement from this exercise after a week. It’s so important because actually building muscle memory in fingers (or any other muscles) takes time and actually is maximally effective when a person gets enough sleep. That’s is where the muscle memory consolidates first.

The spider walk is used in the Call of Ktulu by Metallica

Great lesson brother. After just one work-out I can tell this lesson will help me lots... and I've been playing 22 years!

I am amazed at how my ring finger doesn't want to behave when lifting my index and or my middle finger! Thanks for posting this one, I am always looking for different exercises & this one is spot on!

I wish I had done this 25 years ago. Great lesson and I've been looking for this for a while now. I saw it at an open mic night once.

I’ve done these for 15 minutes each practice session for only a week and I can already sense a difference. Definitely do these!!

only been playing for a couple months but after doing this everyday for a couple weeks i feel so much more comfortable finding the strings and hitting them. Going to keep it up for 30 straight now!

Thank you for this - from one teacher to the next - you’re killing it!

I practiced this exercise for 30 days and now I play the harmonica!

This works well going up and down the fret board.

I did this for 30 days. Now I turn on the news and we’re in the middle of a goddamn pandemic!

I knew my pinky wasn't a strong point in my playing but had no idea it was to such an extent until following this video. Last little finger wants to move with ring finger during spider walk. Awesome upgrading challenge, thank you!

Never heard of this but honestly? This guy is the lick, his first lesson is what every guitarist needs to know and that right there will do two things, make you see if you are serious about playing the guitar and help you stay interested in guitar. I gave up for years because I just couldn't get out of the Intermediate slump, I didn't know how scales worked, how to solo or even what to improve to play barre chords. Now with UKposts and guys like this I've advanced more in a few weeks than I have in the last decade. Don't give up and rock on guys!

I taught myself so there’s so much I don’t know.. finding techniques like this to practice makes a huge difference for players like me. Great video! Thank you.

Instructions were unclear. I accidentally summoned an Eldritch spider God instead. pls send help

This is awesome. Great teacher, has to be one of the best. Really good stuff!

Best online lesson I have ever learned. Thank YOU!!

Will definately be using this in my regimen!

Always looking for something good and useful to add into my practice routines. I love to play, but I need to practise. It took me a while to realise the difference. Thank you. The spider walk is going to help.

coming back to guitar after many years. I will use this to get back in shape. thanks

I started playing guitar at the beginning of the pandemic. I've been taking classes since. I tried learning before but didn't have the time to commit to practice. Learning as an older person is quite challenging. I don't have as much free time as I did when I was younger. So I have to make the best of the moments I have to practice. I've been struggling with posture and technic. This exercise is definitely something I'll incorporate into my daily routine. I had more difficulty doing the 1st exercise than all others. The ring finger was definitely the hardest for me. Thanks for sharing this! Subscribed and will totally watch all your videos going forward.

My dad taught me this when I was learning years ago, it really paid off when he started teaching me scales

It’s awesome when your videos blow up! Half a million in 5 days? You deserve it! Thanks for the knowledge

Practice is invaluable and this is just what I was looking for. Just excelent! Thank you for sharing this.

I will certainly be giving this a try, thanks for uploading!

Thanks so much Andrew! Now I understand why your playing is so smooth and so perfect /precise sounding when you're playing. This exercise is crazy good. I'm going to do it for 30 days.

This is an excellent exercise to keep from just repeating the chromatic scale over and over again. Truthfully, the part where you pre-fret all four fingers and then individually move to the next string while keeping your other fingers fretted and not allowing any other movement REALLY helped my accuracy and tightened up my finger movements incredibly...thank you so much. You are a great teacher.

I'm very new to playing guitar (not even 3 weeks). I've learned a few chords, but my dexterity is abysmal. I found this video in hopes of improving that issue. What I have learned is that my ring finger is a SLACKER! All these years...just hanging out and letting all the other fingers do the heavy work. LOL I have to concentrate really hard just to move that silly finger without lifting the pinky. All of these years of typing led me to believe my ring finger was a contributing member of my hand. Evidently not. I have a LOT of work to do. Thank you for sharing these exercises. At the moment, I'm focusing on the very basic--just moving the fingers from string to string without lifting the others (I"m looking at YOU, ring finger!). Something tells me I'm not going to be playing songs around the campfire anytime too soon. I got this! 🙂

Wow, just the walk at the beginning without playing is incredibly difficult. I had no idea that I couldn't move my ring finger individually. Will keep practicing this.

Man I really can't believe it. I struggle with some songs still after, well let's just say, many years of playing. I've noticed in my old age that my hands aren't as quick and true as they used to be in some regard. This exercise, which I have committed to for 30-days, has helped my dexterity and precision after only 2-days. What??!!! Whenever I pick up the guitar I run through it. I think it's also a strengthening exercise. I think my relationship with the spider will go on long-term, well beyond the 30-day challenge. Thanks. I'm a long time subscriber but just found this two days ago.

outstanding as usual...big big thanks

this really works. I ignored this exercise for many years until recently I practiced it seriously. its great. Someone gave me this exercise 20 years ago from a good guitarist

I love these so much! I got my guitar two months ago and I feel like I haven’t got much progress but I tried these exercises for only 15-20 mins and I definitely feel the difference! I will be doing these for a very long time☺️

Andrew, That exercise would certainly build hand strength and finger independence. Thank you. Dennis.

Great exercise. It's always remarkable how relatively simple exercises to improve fundamentals of finger control, independence and right-left hand coordination can make a big difference in overall technique.

I did this for a bit a few years ago. This is one I need to revisit, because this really improved things in a lot of ways. Very glad I came across this video and will be saving it to come back to again.

Interesting. I'll keep it in mind. Been playing for years but I'm self taught and have reached a plateau. I think this will help. Thanks

Thanks! My teacher said there were many kinds of spider exercises. I really think yours is just right! Not to easy, not too hard, plenty of room for improving technique.

Your right man, good job teaching, keep up the awesome exercises🕺🎸🏆

Every guitar teacher I have just wants to teach me a song with tabs and to practice scales. None even bothered to notice I was holding the puck with 3 fingers and doing other basic stuff wrong . I need a guy like this .

Thanks Andrew! Great exercise! I will be recommending it to my students and will plug your video.

I’m glad my guitar teacher taught this to me 15 years ago when I was buy a wee lad, and that he said never forget this. Now he is in heaven and I have absorbed his guitar playing powers fully.

OMG, I can't believe how hard that is to do. My third finger is telling me, "Sorry, not going to happen dude."

5 & 1/2 million views, Great job Andrew. You deserve it. Thanks for your hard work.

I recently started to play the guitar again. and this is exactly the exercise I was trying to remember. Thanks for the video.🎸👍🏻😎

Very cool. I haven't focused nearly enough on proper finger dexterity and note accuracy.

I've been playing guitar off and on for over 40 years. That spider exercise where you leave your fingers planted is a complete, pain in the ass! hahaha.. I've already been playing simple solo's for years and making those solo's sound like the album, but I can't hardly leave my fingers planted when I move up & down the strings. You made me feel like a complete beginner" hahaha.. Thanks for the lesson. I'll go nuts practicing this but I do see the benefits of doing these exercises. Thanks for teaching these technics. Peace.. Joe

Thanks so much for sharing this exercise man!