B flat Harmonic Minor triad arpeggios, pattern 31, derived from Db 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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A Minor chord, arpeggio fingering comparison

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Basic exercise, pattern 62, fingers 4213

• Pattern 62 is explained [here].

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

• Pattern 41 is explained [here].

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F Major I-IV-V arpeggios, pattern 24

• Pattern 24 is explained [here].

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D flat 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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E Diminished scale

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G Major scale, pattern 14, 3 notes per string

• Pattern 14 is explained [here].

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E Major I-IV-V arpeggios, pattern 25

• Pattern 25 is explained [here].

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D 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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D Major harmonic thirds scale, pattern 71

• Pattern 71 is explained [here].

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A 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).

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B flat 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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F 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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G sharp Harmonic Minor scale, pattern 11, open position

• Pattern 11 is explained [here].
• Please note: F double sharp is to be played as G.

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E 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 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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B Major scale, pattern 17, open position

• Pattern 17 is explained [here].

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D Major I-IV-V arpeggios, pattern 23

• Pattern 23 is explained [here].

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E 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).

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B Harmonic Minor triad arpeggios, pattern 31, derived from D Major Berklee type 4

• Berklee type 4 refers to fingering pattern 4 from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
• Pattern 31 is explained [here].

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A Major scale, 4 notes per string

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A flat Major chord, arpeggio fingering comparison

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G Major 7 chord arpeggios, pattern 32, open position

• Pattern 32 is explained [here].

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E flat 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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C Major harmonic fourths scale, pattern 71

• Pattern 71 is explained [here].

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B flat 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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A 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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C 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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F Locrian scale, pattern 41, open position

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

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A flat Major scale, pattern 12, open position

• Pattern 12 is explained [here].

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A 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).

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B flat Major scale, pattern 12, 3 notes per string

• Pattern 12 is explained [here].

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B flat Major scale, pattern 13, open position

• Pattern 13 is explained [here].

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B flat Major triad arpeggios, pattern 33, Berklee type 4

• Pattern 33 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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D Major Pentatonic scale, pattern 11, 3 notes per string

• Pattern 11 is explained [here].

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A flat Major triad arpeggios, 1st inversion, pattern 33, Berklee type 3

• 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).

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A 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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F Phrygian scale, pattern 41, 3 notes per string

• Pattern 41 is explained [here].

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F sharp 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.
• Please note: E sharp is to be played as F.

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B flat Harmonic Major 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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D flat 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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G Major triad arpeggios with open voicing, pattern 33, Berklee type 2

• Pattern 33 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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Basic exercise, pattern 62, fingers 4132

• Pattern 62 is explained [here].

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D flat Major chord arpeggios, full range (within position)

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G sharp Aeolian scale, pattern 41, open position

• Pattern 41 is explained [here].

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G Major Pentatonic scale, pattern 13, 2 notes per string

• Pattern 13 is explained [here].

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B 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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D Harmonic Major scale, open position

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G flat Major scale, pattern 14, open position

• Pattern 14 is explained [here].
• Please note: C flat is to be played as B.

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