- Pattern 41 is explained [here].
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30/09/2022
29/09/2022
B 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).
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B flat Major triad arpeggios, 1st inversion, 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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28/09/2022
F 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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27/09/2022
A Major Blues scale, derived from A Major Pentatonic
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F 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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26/09/2022
F sharp 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).
- Please note: E sharp is to be played as F.
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G Major triad arpeggios, 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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22/09/2022
F 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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21/09/2022
A Major 7 chord arpeggios, pattern 34, Berklee type 1A
- Pattern 34 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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20/09/2022
D flat Major triad arpeggios, 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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19/09/2022
C 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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18/09/2022
E flat Harmonic Minor triad arpeggios, pattern 31, derived from G flat 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: C flat is to be played as B.
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17/09/2022
A 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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16/09/2022
B flat Major triad arpeggios, 1st inversion, pattern 31, Berklee type 4
- Pattern 31 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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E flat 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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15/09/2022
A Major triad arpeggios, pattern 31, Berklee type 4
- Pattern 31 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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A 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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14/09/2022
E flat Harmonic Minor scale, 3 notes per string
- Please note: C flat is to be played as B.
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E flat Aeolian scale, pattern 41, open position
- Pattern 41 is explained [here].
- Please note: C flat is to be played as B.
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F 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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13/09/2022
D 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 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).
- Please note: C flat is to be played as B.
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12/09/2022
B flat Melodic Minor (Ascending) triad arpeggios, pattern 33, derived from D flat Major Berklee type 1B and B flat Major Berklee type 2
- On this page is explained why this melodic minor exercise is available in two versions.
- Berklee types 1B and 2 refer to fingering patterns 1B and 2 from A Modern Method for Guitar (WG Leavitt, Berklee College of Music).
- Pattern 33 is explained [here].
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11/09/2022
G flat Major scale, pattern 12, open position
- Pattern 12 is explained [here].
- Please note: C flat is to be played as B.
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B Major 7 chord arpeggios, pattern 32, Berklee type 1B
- Pattern 32 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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10/09/2022
B 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).
Click on the image below to view this exercise.
09/09/2022
08/09/2022
A 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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07/09/2022
06/09/2022
D 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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F 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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