Guitar Aerobics: A 52-week, One-lick-per-day Wo... Apr 2026

If your sweep is messy but your legato is clean, loop bars 9-12 for 10 minutes straight.

Finish with soul. Use a slow, whole-step bend on the 15th fret of the B string, holding it with a wide, rhythmic vibrato. End on a sharp, staccato A minor chord to "stick the landing." How to Practice: Guitar Aerobics: A 52-Week, One-lick-per-day Wo...

Looking for a piece that captures the spirit of Troy Nelson’s Guitar Aerobics ? Think of this as a "Final Boss" study—a musical workout that blends various daily techniques (alternate picking, string skipping, sweeps, and legato) into a cohesive 16-bar solo. Tempo: 100–120 BPM Style: Hard Rock / Fusion Key: A Minor If your sweep is messy but your legato

Start with a high-energy pedal point lick. Keep your pick strokes strict (down-up-down-up) while jumping between the open A string and a melody on the D and G strings. This mirrors the rhythm and precision of Week 1–4 exercises. End on a sharp, staccato A minor chord to "stick the landing

Start at 60 BPM. Don't increase the speed until you can play it perfectly 5 times in a row.

Transition into fluid, three-note-per-string scales using hammers and pulls. Toss in a wide-interval jump (skipping the B string to hit the high E) to challenge your fretting hand’s reach and accuracy—classic Week 15 vibes.