[Caldyblue]

I find it very hard to reach some chords or play lead parts because i have smaller hands than most of my mates. I also find that my hands really aren't quick enough or flexible enough. I know i could sort it out abit by getting used to the fretboard a bit more but is there any exceercises to loosen up and better finger flexibility?

[allthumbs]

Look at Tekkers lessons for some of that and Kirk's lesson Capo Lane is a good one to get your fingers working.

[zappa]

i also had this problem when i began , it can be resolved by practising certain chords and scales which will help to stretch your fingers apart.

practise your natural minor scales , then your harmonic minor which has a raised 7th note (in relation to the natural) and is a difficult stretch.

also try this chord , when you can play it without any problems , you are getting somewhere . it is , in this case Fmaj7 , but can be moved up the neck like any other barre chord.

E5
B5
G2
D3
A3
E1

also

F13

E3
B3
G2
D1
AX
E1