30/12/2022

F Harmonic Minor triad arpeggios, pattern 33, open position

  • The fingering patterns of this exercise are based on the Berklee fingering patterns. The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).<.li>
  • Pattern 33 is explained [here].

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G flat Major triad arpeggios with open voicing, pattern 33, Berklee type 3

  • In chords with open voicing the notes are spread out over a wider range.
  • Pattern 33 is explained [here].
  • Berklee type 3 refers to fingering pattern 3 from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
  • Please note: C flat is to be played as B.

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29/12/2022

G Major triad arpeggios, 1st inversion, pattern 31, open position

  • Pattern 31 is explained [here].

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G sharp and A flat Melodic Minor (Ascending) scale, pattern 11, derived from Berklee fingering patterns

  • On this page is explained why this melodic minor exercise is available in two versions.
  • Pattern 11 is explained [here].
  • The fingering patterns of this exercise are based on the Berklee fingering patterns. The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
  • Please note: E sharp is to be played as F, F double sharp is to be played as G, C flat is to be played as B.

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28/12/2022

D flat Major I-IV-V arpeggios, pattern 21

  • Pattern 21 is explained [here].

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F sharp Harmonic Minor triad arpeggios, pattern 31, derived from A Major Berklee type 1A

  • Pattern 31 is explained [here].
  • Berklee type 1A refers to fingering pattern 1A from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
  • Please note: E sharp is to be played as F.

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27/12/2022

D Major scale, open position

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