- Pattern 11 is explained [here].
- On this page is explained why this melodic minor exercise is available in two versions.
- Please note: C flat is to be played as B.
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30/04/2022
E flat Melodic Minor (Ascending) scale, pattern 11, open position
F 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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28/04/2022
B flat Major triad arpeggios, pattern 31, Berklee type 4A
- Pattern 31 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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27/04/2022
C Major triad arpeggios with open voicing, 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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26/04/2022
E 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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24/04/2022
22/04/2022
21/04/2022
A 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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F Major triad arpeggios, 2nd inversion, pattern 31, Berklee type 1
- Pattern 31 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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20/04/2022
D Major triad arpeggios, pattern 31, Berklee type 1B
- 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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G flat Major scale, pattern 14, 3 notes per string
- Pattern 14 is explained [here].
- Please note: C flat is to be played as B.
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19/04/2022
G 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).
Click on the image below to view this exercise.
18/04/2022
B flat Major triad arpeggios, pattern 33, Berklee type 2
- Berklee type 2 refers to fingering pattern 2 from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
- Pattern 33 is explained [here].
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17/04/2022
C Major scale, pattern 12, CAGED system
- Pattern 12 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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A Major scale, pattern 14, Berklee fingering patterns
- Pattern 14 is explained [here].
- The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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16/04/2022
15/04/2022
A Major scale, pattern 15, CAGED system
- Pattern 15 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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14/04/2022
D Major scale, pattern 14, CAGED system
- Pattern 14 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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13/04/2022
A Major chord arpeggios, full range (within position)
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Bb 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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12/04/2022
11/04/2022
B flat Major triad arpeggios, pattern 31, 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).
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F sharp Harmonic Minor scale, pattern 11, open position
- Pattern 11 is explained [here].
- Please note: E sharp is to be played as F.
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10/04/2022
B Dorian scale, pattern 41, derived from Berklee fingering patterns
- The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
- Pattern 41 is explained [here].
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09/04/2022
B flat Phrygian 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).
- Please note: C flat is to be played as B.
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08/04/2022
G flat Major I-IV-V arpeggios, pattern 24
- Pattern 24 is explained [here].
- Please note: C flat is to be played as B.
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A Major scale, pattern 11, Berklee fingering patterns
- The Berklee fingering patterns are from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
- Pattern 11 is explained [here].
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07/04/2022
A flat Major 7 chord arpeggios, pattern 32, Berklee type 4
- Pattern 32 is explained [here].
- Berklee type 4 refers to fingering pattern 4 from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
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06/04/2022
G flat Major triad arpeggios with open voicing, pattern 33, Berklee type 4A
- Pattern 33 is explained [here].
- Berklee type 4A refers to fingering pattern 4A 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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