- Pattern 31 is explained [here].
- Berklee type 1B refers to fingering pattern 1B from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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31/08/2021
C Major triad arpeggios, pattern 31, Berklee type 1B
F Harmonic Minor triad arpeggios, pattern 31, derived from Ab Major Berklee type 2
- Pattern 31 is explained [here].
- Berklee type 2 refers to fingering pattern 2 from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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30/08/2021
E flat Major scale, pattern 11, Berklee fingering patterns
- Pattern 11 is explained [here].
- The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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E flat Melodic Minor (Ascending) scale, derived from Berklee fingering patterns
- On this page I explain why this melodic minor exercise is available in two versions.
- 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).
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29/08/2021
E flat Major triad arpeggios, pattern 33, Berklee type 4
- Berklee type 4 refers to fingering pattern 4 from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
- Pattern 33 is explained [here].
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G Mixolydian, quartal triad arpeggios, 1st inversion, pattern 33, open position
- For some background information on Quartal harmony, see this link.
- The reason for putting this exercise in context of Quartal harmony is that suspended fourth chords are all first inversions of Quartal chords. For example, Asus4 is E Quartal 1st inversion, and so on.
- Pattern 33 is explained [here].
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28/08/2021
F Major scale, pattern 11, CAGED system
- Pattern 11 is explained [here].
- The CAGED system is a popular system for fingering patterns. You can find a lot of information and opinions on this sytem on the internet.
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27/08/2021
C sharp Harmonic Minor scale, derived from Berklee fingering patterns
- 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: B sharp is to be played as C.
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23/08/2021
G Major scale, Berklee fingering patterns
- The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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D Major 7 chord arpeggios, pattern 32, Berklee type 1
- Pattern 32 is explained [here].
- Berklee type 1 refers to fingering pattern 1 from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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22/08/2021
C flat Lydian scale, open position, pattern 41
- Pattern 41 is explained [here].
- Please note: C flat is to be played as B.
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E Major triad arpeggios, pattern 31, Berklee type 3
- Pattern 31 is explained [here].
- Berklee type 3 refers to fingering pattern 3 from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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21/08/2021
B Major scale, pattern 12, Berklee fingering patterns
- Pattern 12 is explained [here].
- The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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20/08/2021
C Major triad arpeggios, pattern 33, Berklee type 1B
- Berklee type 1B refers to fingering pattern 1B from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
- Pattern 33 is explained [here].
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E flat Major scale, pattern 15, Berklee fingering patterns
- Pattern 15 is explained [here].
- The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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19/08/2021
G sharp Harmonic Minor 7 chord arpeggios, pattern 32, open position
- Pattern 32 is explained [here].
- Please note: F double sharp is to be played as G.
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18/08/2021
E flat Major 7 chord arpeggios, pattern 34, Berklee type 4A
- Pattern 34 is explained [here].
- Berklee type 4A refers to fingering pattern 4A from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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17/08/2021
G Major triad arpeggios, pattern 33, Berklee type 1A
- Pattern 33 is explained [here].
- Berklee type 1A refers to fingering pattern 1A from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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B Harmonic Minor scale, pattern 11, derived from Berklee fingering patterns
- 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).
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16/08/2021
C sharp Melodic Minor (Ascending) scale, 3 notes per string
- On this page is explained why this melodic minor exercise is available in two versions.
- Please note: B sharp is to be played as C.
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15/08/2021
B Major scale, pattern 13, Berklee fingering patterns
- Pattern 13 is explained [here].
- The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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14/08/2021
13/08/2021
E Major scale, open position
- If you think this exercise is 'too easy', please read some suggestions for making better use of easy exercises.
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A flat Major scale, pattern 16, Berklee fingering patterns
- Pattern 16 is explained [here].
- The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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12/08/2021
F Major triad arpeggios with open voicing, pattern 33, open position
- Pattern 33 is explained [here].
- In chords with open voicing the notes are spread out over a wider range.
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08/08/2021
07/08/2021
A flat Mixolydian scale, pattern 41, derived from Berklee fingering patterns
- Pattern 41 is explained [here].
- The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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