Warm-up — spider walk (D / G)

Level 2 metal

The same "spider" pattern as on low E/A, moved to the D and G strings: the middle strings call for a slightly different wrist angle.

Tips

If the E/A spider walk already feels smooth, this one should follow quickly: the only change is wrist position, not the fingering itself.

Understanding this type of exercise

The spider: the chromatic that changes strings

The 1-2-3-4 fingering no longer stays on one string: it moves fret by fret, switching strings with each group. You add string-crossing coordination to finger independence.

Practical tips and common mistakes

The pick anticipates the string change — it "aims" at the next string while the fretting hand finishes the current group.
Mute the string you're leaving so it doesn't keep ringing under the next one.
Keep the left wrist low and stable: it's the sideways movement of the fingers doing the work, not the arm.

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