Before I move on to posture, let's talk about dexterity. What is dexterity? It means skill and grace in physical movement, especially in the use of hand. Finger dexterity is of utmost importance when playing any musical instrument and particularly the guitar. Moving your hands and fingers through chords and different scales requires a lot of practice in dexterity.
If you go to a music store, you will find tools to help exercise and strengthen your hands and fingers while building dexterity. Another highly recommended exercise is to purchase a tennis or racquet ball and squeeze them for several minutes to build hand strength. Here are some excellent finger dexterity practices that don't require you to purchase anything:
Place your hand on a flat surface and lift one finger at a time. Go for accuracy first and gradually build speed. Next, try lifting every other finger and again go for accuracy then speed.
Spread your fingers out and touch the center of your palm with each finger while keeping remaining fingers as straight as possible. This will help with coordination. Go for accuracy and then speed.
Crumple a piece of paper with one hand, and then flatten it back out. Repeat this process several times. Place your fingertips on a flat surface and practice tapping them in order (refer to hand diagram and finger numbers) 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 3, 2, 1. Go for accuracy and then speed.
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