Arpeggios

Here are the downloads [pdf]:
Arpeggios one p-i-m-a or p-a-m-i combinations
Arpeggios two p-i-m-a-m-i or p-a-m-i-m-a combinations

These right hand studies are intended to help develop finger independence. Many guitarists, myself included, have problems with naughty fingers that fly away from the strings when a string is played. The aim of these exercises is to promote the most efficient movement possible: as one string is struck, the next finger is preparing to strike. You can read more on this in the “gym page” – Especially see planting.

Arpeggios are very common in flamenco and without some dominion of this technique you will be extremely limited in what you can play. Even guitarists who dedicate themselves to accompaniment and never play solos use this technique. So, lets get going and work up a sweat.

Use any chords that you like for these daily workouts, though at the beginning it is best to use something very simple.