28/02/2022

C flat Lydian scale, pattern 41, 3 notes per string

  • Pattern 41 is explained [here].
  • Please note: C flat is to be played as B.

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G flat Diminished scale

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26/02/2022

A flat Major scale, pattern 16, open position

  • Pattern 16 is explained [here].

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A Major scale, pattern 12, Berklee fingering patterns

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25/02/2022

B Major triad arpeggios with open voicing, pattern 33, Berklee type 1A

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G flat Major arpeggios slide exercise, pattern 53

  • Pattern 53 is explained [here].
  • Please note: C flat is to be played as B.

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24/02/2022

F Major scale, pattern 13, Berklee fingering patterns

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D sharp Locrian scale, pattern 41, open position

  • Pattern 41 is explained [here].

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22/02/2022

B Major triad arpeggios, pattern 33, Berklee type 1B

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D flat Major harmonic thirds scale, pattern 71

  • Pattern 71 is explained [here].

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21/02/2022

Basic exercise, pattern 61, fingers 4123

  • Pattern 61 is explained [here].

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G flat Major scale, pattern 13, open position

  • Pattern 13 is explained [here].
  • Please note: C flat is to be played as B.

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19/02/2022

A Major arpeggios slide exercise, pattern 52

  • Pattern 52 is explained [here].

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A flat Major triad arpeggios, 1st inversion, pattern 33, Berklee type 1A

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18/02/2022

E Major chord arpeggios, full range (within position)

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B Major triad arpeggios, pattern 33, Berklee type 4

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17/02/2022

D Major scale, pattern 12, CAGED system

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E Minor chord, arpeggio fingering comparison

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16/02/2022

F 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).

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

  • Pattern 21 is explained [here].

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15/02/2022

B Major triad arpeggios, pattern 31, Berklee type 1B

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B Major scale, pattern 16, Berklee fingering patterns

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14/02/2022

D Harmonic Minor scale, open position

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C Major triad arpeggios, pattern 31, Berklee type 1A

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13/02/2022

B Major 7 chord arpeggios, pattern 32, Berklee type 4

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C Melodic Minor (Ascending) triad arpeggios with open voicing, pattern 33, open position

  • On this page is explained why this melodic minor exercise is available in two versions.
  • Pattern 33 is explained [here].
  • In chords with open voicing the notes are spread out over a wider range.

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12/02/2022

B flat Major scale, CAGED system

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F Major chord, arpeggio fingering comparison

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11/02/2022

F Melodic Minor (Ascending) scale, pattern 11, open position

  • Pattern 11 is explained [here].
  • On this page is explained why this melodic minor exercise is available in two versions.

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D Major scale, pattern 14, 3 notes per string

  • Pattern 14 is explained [here].

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10/02/2022

D Major 7 chord arpeggios, pattern 34, Berklee type 3

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E Lydian scale, open position, pattern 41

  • Pattern 41 is explained [here].

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09/02/2022

C sharp Harmonic Minor 7 chord arpeggios, pattern 32, open position

  • Pattern 32 is explained [here].
  • Please note: B sharp is to be played as C.

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C sharp Dorian scale, pattern 41, derived from Berklee fingering patterns

  • Pattern 41 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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08/02/2022

G Mixolydian scale, pattern 41, derived from Berklee fingering patterns

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G Major triad arpeggios with open voicing, pattern 33, Berklee type 4A

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06/02/2022

D flat Major scale, pattern 14, CAGED system

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F Harmonic Minor scale, pattern 11, open position

  • Pattern 11 is explained [here].

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05/02/2022

D Major triad arpeggios, pattern 31, Berklee type 1

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B 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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04/02/2022

B Major triad arpeggios, 1st inversion, pattern 31, Berklee type 4

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G Melodic Minor (Ascending) scale, 3 notes per string

  • On this page is explained why this melodic minor exercise is available in two versions.

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