***** Quantum by Planet X: Regular People Say, “Turn that xxxx Down!”

Who are these regular people?  These would be the regular people that say my reviews aren’t helpful.  I am a huge fan of Planet X.  Planet X is one of those bands that if a regular person hears them expect, “Turn that xxxx down!”  I have been a fan of them since they started, and I will probably always hold them in high regard.  Quantum is perhaps Planet X’s best album to date.  It goes without say that with players like these that Planet X is going to put out nothing but the highest quality music.  Really, Planet X is a contemporary jazz band, and one of the few that have actually gained a following in my generation.  If you want a pop album, then that is not what you will get with Quantum though the song writing is superb.  If you want to fit in, good luck if you listen to Planet X.  In fact, if you play this for your friends, expect to be an outcast.  Why?  Because your average Joe is not educated in music and falls for a bunch of tricks, but there are no tricks on Quantum, just music at its finest.  Going to a Planet X show is like attending a church where music quality is first and foremost.   Yes, there is far more to this album than chops, as though their needs to be some skill to play chops, Quantum also has a complexity, such that a rest in the music says just as much as a note.

26th Guitar Snake Exercises: Adding Playing below the 5th Fret Pt. 7 Open, Middle, Index, Middle in 4s

Note:  If at any time you are experiencing pain during the playing of this exercise or any other exercise I give, then stop immediately!  Please!  It doesn’t help me as a teacher to gain students with tendonitis, or other guitar injuries.

Note2:  Palm muting refers to muting the actual string that you are playing, and all the other strings.

Note3:  Without palm muting refers to not muting the string your are playing, while you are playing it, but then muting it after each note, while muting all the other strings.

Note4:  Down strokes refers to playing a string only with a downward motion of the pick.  Thus, the pick starts high hits the string and bounces off, and instead of picking the note with an upstroke of the pick on the rebound, return to a position with the pick above the string before making another down stroke.  This is a style of play Metallica commonly uses.  Generally, a down stroke sounds heavier than an upward stroke, such that using all downward strokes makes for a heavier sound.

Note5:  Alternating strokes refers to picking with upward strokes and downward strokes.  The purpose of alternating strokes is usually to gain speed while picking.

26:1  The first set of exercises I gave was primarily so that one doesn’t injure their fretting hand by stretch too much.  Next, I increase the amount of “jiggas,” to give a picking hand work out.  The lesson-blogs from 21 to 29 will be on strengthening one’s left hand, such that it is better able to reach.  It is probably a good idea not to start with exercises 21 to 29.

26:2  The exercises in this blog will involve the middle finger and the index finger.

26:3  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 14^th fret with your ring finger, 12^th fret with your index finger, and 14^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:4  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 13^th fret with your ring finger, 11^th fret with your index finger, and 13^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:5  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12^th fret with your ring finger, 10^th fret with your index finger, and 12^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 

26:6  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11^th fret with your ring finger, 9^th fret with your index finger, and 11^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:7  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10^th fret with your ring finger, 8^th fret with your index finger, and 10^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:8  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9^th fret with your ring finger, 7^th fret with your index finger, and 9^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:9  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8^th fret with your ring finger, 6^th fret with your index finger, and 8^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:10  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7^th fret with your ring finger, 5^th fret with your index finger, and 7^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:11  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6^th fret with your ring finger, 4^th fret with your index finger, and 6^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:12  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5^th fret with your ring finger, 3^rd fret with your index finger, and 5^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:13  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4^th fret with your ring finger, 2^nd fret with your index finger, and 4^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:14  On string 6, at the 1st fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3^rd fret with your ring finger, 1^st fret with your index finger, and 3^rd fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:15  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4^th fret with your ring finger, 2^nd fret with your index finger, and 4^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:16  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5^rd fret with your ring finger, 3^rd fret with your ring finger, and 5^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:17  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6^th fret with your ring finger, 4^th fret with your index finger, and 6^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:18  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7^th fret with your ring finger, 5^th fret with your index finger, and 7^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:19  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8^th fret with your ring finger, 6^th fret with your index finger, and 8^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:21  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9^th fret with your ring finger, 7^th fret with your index finger, and 9^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:21  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10^th fret with your ring finger, 8^th fret with your index finger, and 10^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:22  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11^th fret with your ring finger, 9^th fret with your index finger, and 11^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:23  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12^th fret with your ring finger, 10^th fret with your index finger, and 12^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 

26:24  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 13^th fret with your ring finger, 11^th fret with your index finger, and 13^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:25  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 14^th fret with your ring finger, 12^th fret with your index finger, and 14^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

26:26  Repeat exercises 26:3 – 26:5 on the string 5.

26:27  Repeat exercises 26:3 – 26:5 on the string 4.

26:28  Repeat exercises 26:3 – 26:5 on the string 3.

26:29  Repeat exercises 26:3 – 26:5 on the string 2.

26:30  Repeat exercises 26:3 – 26:5 on the string 1.

26:31  Repeat exercises 26:3 – 26:30 using alternating strokes (up and down) instead of just down strokes.

26:32  Repeat exercises 26:3-26:5 except instead of repeating the each numbered verse 4x; play them 1x, repeating exercises 26:3-2:23 4x and work on the fluidity of your playing.  The first time, do it without palm muting and down strokes.  The second time, do it with palm muting and down strokes. The 3^rd time do it with alternating strokes and without palm muting.  The 4^th time do it with alternating strokes and with palm muting.

25th Guitar Snake Exercises: Adding Playing below the 5th Fret Pt. 6 Open, Ring, Pinky, Ring in 4s

Note:  If at any time you are experiencing pain during the playing of this exercise or any other exercise I give, then stop immediately!  Please!  It doesn’t help me as a teacher to gain students with tendonitis, or other guitar injuries.

Note2:  Palm muting refers to muting the actual string that you are playing, and all the other strings.

Note3:  Without palm muting refers to not muting the string your are playing, while you are playing it, but then muting it after each note, while muting all the other strings.

Note4:  Down strokes refers to playing a string only with a downward motion of the pick.  Thus, the pick starts high hits the string and bounces off, and instead of picking the note with an upstroke of the pick on the rebound, return to a position with the pick above the string before making another down stroke.  This is a style of play Metallica commonly uses.  Generally, a down stroke sounds heavier than an upward stroke, such that using all downward strokes makes for a heavier sound.

Note5:  Alternating strokes refers to picking with upward strokes and downward strokes.  The purpose of alternating strokes is usually to gain speed while picking.

25:1  The first set of exercises I gave was primarily so that one doesn’t injure their fretting hand by stretch too much.  Next, I increase the amount of “jiggas,” to give a picking hand work out.  The lesson-blogs from 21 to 29 will be on strengthening one’s left hand, such that it is better able to reach.  It is probably a good idea not to start with exercises 21 to 29.

25:2  The exercises in this blog will involve the ring finger and the ring finger.

25:3  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12^th fret with your ring finger, 13^th fret with your pinky finger, and 12^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:4  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11^th fret with your ring finger, 12^th fret with your pinky finger, and 11^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:5  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10^th fret with your ring finger, 11^th fret with your pinky finger, and 10^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 

25:6  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9^th fret with your ring finger, 10^th fret with your pinky finger, and 9^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:7  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8^th fret with your ring finger, 9^th fret with your pinky finger, and 8^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:8  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7^th fret with your ring finger, 8^th fret with your pinky finger, and 7^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:9  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6^th fret with your ring finger, 7^th fret with your pinky finger, and 6^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:10  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5^th fret with your ring finger, 6^th fret with your pinky finger, and 5^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:11  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4^th fret with your ring finger, 5^th fret with your pinky finger, and 4^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:12  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3^rd fret with your ring finger, 4^th fret with your pinky finger, and 3^rd fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:13  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 2nd fret with your ring finger, 3^rd fret with your pinky finger, and 2^rd fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:14  On string 6, at the 1st fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 1^st fret with your ring finger, 2^nd fret with your pinky finger, and 1^st fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:15  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 2^nd fret with your ring finger, 3^rd fret with your pinky finger, and 2^nd fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:16  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3^rd fret with your ring finger, 4^th fret with your ring finger, and 3^rd fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:17  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4^th fret with your ring finger, 5^th fret with your pinky finger, and 4^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:18  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5^th fret with your ring finger, 6^th fret with your pinky finger, and 5^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:19  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6^th fret with your ring finger, 7^th fret with your pinky finger, and 6^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:21  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7^th fret with your ring finger, 8^th fret with your pinky finger, and 7^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:21  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8^th fret with your ring finger, 9^th fret with your pinky finger, and 8^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:22  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9^th fret with your ring finger, 10^th fret with your pinky finger, and 9^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:23  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10^th fret with your ring finger, 11^th fret with your pinky finger, and 10^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 

25:24  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11^th fret with your ring finger, 12^th fret with your pinky finger, and 11^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:25  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12^th fret with your ring finger, 13^th fret with your pinky finger, and 12^th fret again with your ring finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

25:26  Repeat exercises 25:3 – 25:5 on the string 5.

25:27  Repeat exercises 25:3 – 25:5 on the string 4.

25:28  Repeat exercises 25:3 – 25:5 on the string 3.

25:29  Repeat exercises 25:3 – 25:5 on the string 2.

25:30  Repeat exercises 25:3 – 25:5 on the string 1.

25:31  Repeat exercises 25:3 – 25:30 using alternating strokes (up and down) instead of just down strokes.

25:32  Repeat exercises 25:3-25:5 except instead of repeating the each numbered verse 4x; play them 1x, repeating exercises 25:3-2:23 4x and work on the fluidity of your playing.  The first time, do it without palm muting and down strokes.  The second time, do it with palm muting and down strokes. The 3^rd time do it with alternating strokes and without palm muting.  The 4^th time do it with alternating strokes and with palm muting.

24th Guitar Snake Exercises: Adding Playing below the 5th Fret Pt. 5 Open, Index, Ring, Index in 4s

Note:  If at any time you are experiencing pain during the playing of this exercise or any other exercise I give, then stop immediately!  Please!  It doesn’t help me as a teacher to gain students with tendonitis, or other guitar injuries.

Note2:  Palm muting refers to muting the actual string that you are playing, and all the other strings.

Note3:  Without palm muting refers to not muting the string your are playing, while you are playing it, but then muting it after each note, while muting all the other strings.

Note4:  Down strokes refers to playing a string only with a downward motion of the pick.  Thus, the pick starts high hits the string and bounces off, and instead of picking the note with an upstroke of the pick on the rebound, return to a position with the pick above the string before making another down stroke.  This is a style of play Metallica commonly uses.  Generally, a down stroke sounds heavier than an upward stroke, such that using all downward strokes makes for a heavier sound.

Note5:  Alternating strokes refers to picking with upward strokes and downward strokes.  The purpose of alternating strokes is usually to gain speed while picking.

24:1  The first set of exercises I gave was primarily so that one doesn’t injure their fretting hand by stretch too much.  Next, I increase the amount of “jiggas,” to give a picking hand work out.  The lesson-blogs from 21 to 29 will be on strengthening one’s left hand, such that it is better able to reach.  It is probably a good idea not to start with exercises 21 to 29.

24:2  The exercises in this blog will involve the index finger and the ring finger.

24:3  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12^th fret with your index finger, 14^th fret with your ring finger, and 12^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:4  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11^th fret with your index finger, 13^th fret with your ring finger, and 11^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:5  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10^th fret with your index finger, 12^th fret with your ring finger, and 10^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 

24:6  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9^th fret with your index finger, 11^th fret with your ring finger, and 9^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:7  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8^th fret with your index finger, 10^th fret with your ring finger, and 8^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:8  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7^th fret with your index finger, 9^th fret with your ring finger, and 7^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:9  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6^th fret with your index finger, 8^th fret with your ring finger, and 6^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:10  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5^th fret with your index finger, 7^th fret with your ring finger, and 5^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:11  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4^th fret with your index finger, 6^th fret with your ring finger, and 4^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:12  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3^rd fret with your index finger, 5^th fret with your ring finger, and 3^rd fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:13  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 2nd fret with your index finger, 4^th fret with your ring finger, and 2^rd fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:14  On string 6, at the 1st fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 1^st fret with your index finger, 3^rd fret with your ring finger, and 1^st fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:15  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 2^nd fret with your index finger, 4^th fret with your ring finger, and 2^nd fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:16  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3^rd fret with your index finger, 5^th fret with your ring finger, and 3^rd fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:17  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4^th fret with your index finger, 6^th fret with your ring finger, and 4^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:18  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5^th fret with your index finger, 7^th fret with your ring finger, and 5^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:19  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6^th fret with your index finger, 8^th fret with your ring finger, and 6^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:21  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7^th fret with your index finger, 9^th fret with your ring finger, and 7^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:21  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8^th fret with your index finger, 10^th fret with your ring finger, and 8^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:22  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9^th fret with your index finger, 11^th fret with your ring finger, and 9^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:23  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10^th fret with your index finger, 12^th fret with your ring finger, and 10^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 

24:24  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11^th fret with your index finger, 13^th fret with your ring finger, and 11^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:25  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12^th fret with your index finger, 14^th fret with your ring finger, and 12^th fret again with your index finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

24:26  Repeat exercises 24:3 – 24:5 on the string 5.

24:27  Repeat exercises 24:3 – 24:5 on the string 4.

24:28  Repeat exercises 24:3 – 24:5 on the string 3.

24:29  Repeat exercises 24:3 – 24:5 on the string 2.

24:30  Repeat exercises 24:3 – 24:5 on the string 1.

24:31  Repeat exercises 24:3 – 24:30 using alternating strokes (up and down) instead of just down strokes.

24:32  Repeat exercises 24:3-24:5 except instead of repeating the each numbered verse 4x; play them 1x, repeating exercises 24:3-2:23 4x and work on the fluidity of your playing.  The first time, do it without palm muting and down strokes.  The second time, do it with palm muting and down strokes. The 3^rd time do it with alternating strokes and without palm muting.  The 4^th time do it with alternating strokes and with palm muting.

23rd Guitar Snake Exercises: Adding Playing below the 5th Fret Pt. 4 Open, Middle, Pinky, Middle in 4s

Note:  If at any time you are experiencing pain during the playing of this exercise or any other exercise I give, then stop immediately!  Please!  It doesn't help me as a teacher to gain students with tendinitis, or other guitar injuries.

Note2:  Palm muting refers to muting the actual string that you are playing, and all the other strings.

Note3:  Without palm muting refers to not muting the string your are playing, while you are playing it, but then muting it after each note, while muting all the other strings.

Note4:  Down strokes refers to playing a string only with a downward motion of the pick.  Thus, the pick starts high hits the string and bounces off, and instead of picking the note with an upstroke of the pick on the rebound, return to a position with the pick above the string before making another down stroke.  This is a style of play Metallica commonly uses.  Generally, a down stroke sounds heavier than an upward stroke, such that using all downward strokes makes for a heavier sound.

Note5:  Alternating strokes refers to picking with upward strokes and downward strokes.  The purpose of alternating strokes is usually to gain speed while picking.

23:1  The first set of exercises I gave was primarily so that one doesn’t injure their fretting hand by stretch too much.  Next, I increase the amount of “jiggas,” to give a picking hand work out.  The lesson-blogs from 21 to 25 will be on strengthening one’s left hand, such that it is better able to reach.  It is probably a good idea not to start with exercises 21 to 25.

23:2  The exercises in this blog will involve the middle finger and the pinky finger.

23:3  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 13^th fret with your middle finger, 14^th fret with your pinky finger, and 13^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:4  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12^th fret with your middle finger, 13^th fret with your pinky finger, and 12^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:5  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11^th fret with your middle finger, 12^th fret with your pinky finger, and 11^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 

23:6  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10^th fret with your middle finger, 11^th fret with your pinky finger, and 10^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:7  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9^th fret with your middle finger, 10^th fret with your pinky finger, and 9^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:8  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8^th fret with your middle finger, 9^th fret with your pinky finger, and 8^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:9  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7^th fret with your middle finger, 8^th fret with your pinky finger, and 7^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:10  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6^th fret with your middle finger, 7^th fret with your pinky finger, and 6^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:11  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5^th fret with your middle finger, 6^th fret with your pinky finger, and 5^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:12  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4^th fret with your middle finger, 5^th fret with your pinky finger, and 4^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:13  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3rd fret with your middle finger, 4^th fret with your pinky finger, and 3^rd fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:14  On string 6, at the 1st fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 2^sndfret with your middle finger, 3^rd fret with your pinky finger, and 2^nd fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:15  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3^rd fret with your middle finger, 4^th fret with your pinky finger, and 3^rd fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:16  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4^th fret with your middle finger, 5^th fret with your pinky finger, and 4^rd fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:17  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5^th fret with your middle finger, 6^th fret with your pinky finger, and 5^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:18  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6^th fret with your middle finger, 7^th fret with your pinky finger, and 6^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:19  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7^th fret with your middle finger, 8^th fret with your pinky finger, and 7^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:21  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8^th fret with your middle finger, 9^th fret with your pinky finger, and 8^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:21  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9^th fret with your middle finger, 10^th fret with your pinky finger, and 9^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:22  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10^th fret with your middle finger, 11^th fret with your pinky finger, and 10^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:23  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11^th fret with your middle finger, 12^th fret with your pinky finger, and 11^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 

23:24  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12^th fret with your middle finger, 13^th fret with your pinky finger, and 12^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:25  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 13^th fret with your middle finger, 14^th fret with your pinky finger, and 13^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

23:26  Repeat exercises 23:3 – 23:5 on the string 5.

23:27  Repeat exercises 23:3 – 23:5 on the string 4.

23:28  Repeat exercises 23:3 – 23:5 on the string 3.

23:29  Repeat exercises 23:3 – 23:5 on the string 2.

23:30  Repeat exercises 23:3 – 23:5 on the string 1.

23:31  Repeat exercises 23:3 – 23:30 using alternating strokes (up and down) instead of just down strokes.

23:32  Repeat exercises 23:3-23:5 except instead of repeating the each numbered verse 4x; play them 1x, repeating exercises 23:3-2:23 4x and work on the fluidity of your playing.  The first time, do it without palm muting and down strokes.  The second time, do it with palm muting and down strokes. The 3^rd time do it with alternating strokes and without palm muting.  The 4^th time do it with alternating strokes and with palm muting..

1:1:1:3 3rd Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 1, Position 1. Root, 5 , 4 , 5.

Introduction to the Lesson

A.      1^st 1^st Position Pentatonic Soloing Drills: 763 Lesson Syllabus for 2 String Play of Single Notes

a.       1st Killing the 1^st Position Blues Pentatonic Scales in 4s on the 1^st and 2^nd Strings.

1.       1^st 27 Lessons for Mode 1 Blues Pentatonic Drills in 4/4 Time on String 1 and 2, Position 1

·         3^rd Blues Pentatonic Drill:  2 Fattest Strings. Mode 1, Position 1.  Root, 5 , 4 , 5^.

Note1:  Please note, that I call the fattest string, the 1^st string.  Thus, the second fattest string would be the 2^nd string, and the skinniest string would be the 6^th string, and so on.

Note2: If at any time you are experiencing pain during the playing of this exercise or any other exercise I give, then stop immediately!  Please!  It doesn’t help me as a teacher to gain students with tendonitis, or other guitar injuries.

Note3: 1: Refers to the section of pentatonic drills.  In this case, 1 means that every drill occurs on 1 or 2 string.  For example, the second section uses 3 strings.

Note4: 1:1  The 2^nd 1 of 1:1 refers to the position of the blues pentatonic scale that is used.  As a pentatonic scale has 5 notes, there are 5 positions.  These positions are all part of a scale.  One can switch between positions and not play any wrong notes.  1:1a-1:1e in its entirety can be raised/lowered as much as 11 half steps to result in modes with root notes in different keys.  Also, note that the pattern changes between the 1^st and 2^sn strings because the intervals between open strings when using standard tuning are not always the same.

1:1a  Position 1 in the key of E minor is as follows.  1^st string; 12^th fret and 15^th fret.  2^nd string; 12^th and 14^th fret.  3^rd string; 12^th and 14^th fret.  4^th string; 12^th and 14^th fret.   5^th string; 12^th and 15^th fret.  And the 2^nd string follows the same pattern as the 1^st string.

1:1b  Position 2 in the key of E minor is as follows.  1^st string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.  2^nd string; 2^nd and 5^th fret.  3^rd string; 2^nd fret and 5^th fret. 4^th string; 2^nd and 4^th fret. 5^th string; 3^rd and 5^th fret. And the 6^th string 3^rd and 5^th fret.

1:1c  Position 3 in the key of E minor is as follows.  1^st string; 5^th and 7^th fret.  2^nd string; 5^th and 7^th fret.  3^rd string; 5^th and 7^th fret. 4^th string; 4^th and 7^th fret.  5^th string; 5^th and 8^th fret.  6^th string 5^th and 7^th fret.

1:1d  Position 4 in the key of E minor is as follows.  1^st string; 7^th and 10^th fret.  2^nd string; 7^th and 10^th fret.  3^rd string; 7^th and 9^th fret.  4^th string; 7^th and 9^th fret. 5^th string; 8^th and 10^th fret. And on the 6^th string 7^th and 10^th fret.

1:1e  Position 5 in the key of E minor is as follows.  1^st string; 10^th and 12^th fret.  2^nd string; 10^th and 12^th fret.  3^rd string; 9^th and 12^th fret.  4^th string; 9^th and 12^th fret. 5^th string; 10^th and 12^th fret. 6^th string 10^th fret and 12^th fret.

Note5: 1:1:1  The third 1 of 1:1:1 refers to the mode of the pentatonic scale that is used.  There are 5 modes.  Though there is at least one major mode and one minor mode, to my knowledge, these modes don’t commonly go by names such as Lydian, or Ionian.

Note6: 1:1:1:3  The 4^th 1:1:1:3  refers to the specific lesson title.  That is that this lesson is a drill that uses the Root note, the 4^th note, and the 5^th note of the major scale in a pattern.

The Lesson Itself

1:1:1:3:1 A pentatonic scale is a 5 note scale.  Usually, for the blues pentatonic scale, scalar positions have 2 notes per string.  That is there are, 2 possible notes on the 1^st string, 2 possible notes on the 2^nd string, 2 possible notes on the 3^rd string, 2 possible notes on the 4^th string, 2 possible notes on the 5^th ring and 2 possible notes on the 6^th string for any given position.  The notes for these exercises will all be played on the 1^st and 2^nd strings, which are the 2 fattest strings.  If your guitar is a standard 6 string with standard 6 string tuning then sometimes the 1st string is called the low E string, and the 2nd string is called the A string.

1:1:1:3:2  I will call the first mode of the blues pentatonic scale to be a minor scale.   5 notes of this pentatonic pattern follow the formula; root, flat 3, 4, 5, and flat 7, where the next note is an octave where the scale repeats itself.  Perhaps, it would be better to call it a hexave, but since intervals are told usually with respect to a 7 note major scale, the 8^th note of the Ionian mode, which is another name for a classical major scale is an octave.  An octave is the same note as the root note, only an octave higher. 

1:1:1:3:3   The root note will be the lowest note for this exercise.  The root note does not have to be the first note, nor the lowest note, but for this lesson it will be.  Laying out the pattern root, flat 3, 4, 5, on a fret board that has standard tuning will always follow the following pattern:  On the 1^st string, the root will be the first note, and the second note of the pentatonic scale ascends 3 half step on the same string, which is the 1^st string, and the 4^th is a whole step up from flat three, and is at the same fret as the root note, but on the 2^nd string.  Like the 4^th, the 5^th is also played on the 2^nd string.  This 4 note pattern represents a cross section of the blues pentatonic scale, where each drill will contain between 2 to 4 of this pattern of notes.

1:1:1:3:4  The time signature will be 4/4 time.  That means that it is to be counted in 4s.  Where the 1st note of the 4 note sequence is played slightly louder than the rest.

1:1:1:3:5  Time to play.  Make sure your guitar is in tune, and has standard tuning.  In another blog, I describe how this is to be accomplished through the usual methods.

1:1:1:3:6  With your index finger play the 12^th note of the 1^st string with a down stroke.  This place on the fret board is usually designated with a double dot marking.  This should be an E note.  Use your right hand to mute all the strings except for the string that is being played.  The next note to be played is a 5^th from the E.  It is also an B note.  It is at the 14^th fret but on the 2^nd string.  Play the 3^rd note with the index finger, which is the same finger that played the root, such that the transition t actually causes the 1^st  string to be muted.  This note is played with an upstroke.  The 5^th is the 4^th note of the sequence.  Like a 4^th interval, in this case it is also on the second string.  It is played with an upstroke at the 14^3h fret.  Again, you want to try to mute all the strings, except for the one that you are playing.

1:1:1:3:7  Next repeat this pattern, always using a down stroke on the 1^st sting.  Play the pattern four times.  Later, sometimes I will indicate that you should use down strokes for each note that is played.

1:1:1:3 :8  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 11th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 13^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 11^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 13^th fret using the index finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:9 Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 10th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 12^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 10^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 12^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:10  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 9th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 11^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 9^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 11^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:11  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 8th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 10^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 8^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 10^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:12  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 7th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 9^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 7^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 9^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:13  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 6th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 8^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 6^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 8^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:14  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 5th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 7^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 5^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 7^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:15  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 4th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 6^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 4^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 6^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:16  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 3rd fret using the index finger, 2nd string 5^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 3^rd fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 5^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:17  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 2nd fret using the index finger, 2nd string 4^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 4^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 10^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:18  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 1^st fret using the index finger, 2nd string 3^rd fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 3^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 3^rd fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:19  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string open, 2nd string 2^nd fret, 2nd string 2^nd fret, and finish with the 4^th note, a 5^th, on the 2nd string at the 2^nd fret.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:20  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 1^st fret using the index finger, 2nd string 3rd fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 1^st fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 3^rd fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:21  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 2nd fret using the index finger, 2nd string 4^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 2^nd fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 4^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:22  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 3rd fret using the index finger, 2nd string 5^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 3^rd fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 5^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:23  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 4th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 6^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 4^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 6^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:24  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 5th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 7^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 5^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 7^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:25  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 6th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 8^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 6^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 8^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:26 Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 7th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 9^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 7^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 9^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:27  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 8th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 10^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 8^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 10^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:28  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 9th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 11^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 9^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 11^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:29 Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 10th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 12^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 10^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 11^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:30 Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 11th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 13^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 11^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 12^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:31 Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 12th fret using the index finger, 2nd string 14^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 12^th fret using the index finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 13^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:3:32 Repeat 1:1:1:3 6-31, except play the pattern only 1 time instead of 4 times working on the fluidity of your playing.

1:1:1:3:33 Repeat 1:1:1:3 6-31 using all down strokes and palm mute with your picking hand the ring that you are playing.

1:1:1:3:34 Repeat 1:1:1:3 6-31 using all down strokes, except play the pattern only 1 time instead of 4 times, similar to verse 32, working on the fluidity of your playing.

Great Uncle #2: Roy Horton, Country Hall of Fame Inductee

http://countrymusichalloffame.org/full-list-of-inductees/view/roy-horton

Great Uncle Vaughn Horton – Mom’s Side of the Family

My Great Uncle Vaughn Horton was a country musician and country composer.  This is the Vaughn Horton that was inducted into the Song Writers' Hall of Fame in Nashville in 1971. .  At www.allmusic.com if you search for Vaughn Horton and country there is a collection of the names of people that recorded his songs, as well as some sounds samples.  Some of the names I found that have recorded Uncle Vaughn’s music were:

Elvis Presley

Les Paul

Patti Page

Boston Pops Orchestra

Mary Ford

Lawrence Welk

Jeff Beck

B.B. King

The Manhattan Transfer

Foghat

Louis Jordan

Chet Atkins

Ella Fitzgerald

Jim Reeves

Gene Krupa

as well as many other highly respected and well known musicians.  There was literally hundreds of entries.  In addition, I found someone that had looked into his ancestry and made it available for free on the internet.  The last names of those in the family where respectable names indeed, names like Harrison, Carter, Madden, Priest, and several others.  It’s bound to be true that we have genealogical connections to many well known people, but I can’t say that I know whether or not there is a connection between us and Jimmy Carter, for example

Some of his most famous songs that he is credited with writing are:

Choo Choo Ch’Boogie

I’ll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Hold You in My Arms)

Mockin’ Bird Hill

Sugar Foot Rag

Tear Drops In My Heart

Review: CAB by Tony MacAlpine, Bunny Brunnel, and Dennis Chambers – Contemporary Jazz at Its Best.

Definitely a five out of five possible stars album.  This is contemporary jazz, and it is in my opinion the most competitive of all genres.  In the genre of contemporary jazz, you have to be a virtuoso to get recognized, and yet in my opinion it has some of the best music out there.  Don’t expect to find friends through this music.  And, don’t expect that listening to this music will make you popular in any way.  If you listen to contemporary jazz, you are into it because you appreciate the highest quality sophistication.  Lol!  And, Phil from Pantera thought that his music was underground.  Pantera is as big as Michael Jackson was when he released Thriller compared to CAB.  If you want to rebel by forsaking popularity, and favoring good music, CAB is an excellent choice.

There once was a time when jazz was popular, and flourishing.  That was back in the time of Miles Davis, or was it?  Personally, I like this album better than anything I have heard by Miles though I might be biased as a guitar player myself, and well Tony MacAlpine is one of the best guitarists out there.  Jazz evolved from the time Miles played it.  However, it essentially went underground after fusing with rock n’ roll.  Though this album isn’t swingin’, there isn’t a hint of usually talent deprived genre of rock n’ roll on this album though it might be considered to be the genre of fusion.  If you played this album for virtually anyone who thinks rock n’ roll is the best kind of music going, they will probably ask you to shut CAB off, or at least turn down the volume.  How uncool!

Some people just don’t get sophisticated music and that is a shame.  These are the same people that wouldn’t listen to a  rock band of chimps or people with Down’s Syndrome, by preference.  Why?  Because it would be impossible for a bunch of chimps to make music worth listening to by anyone’s standard.  So really, the philosophy of the people that like simple rock n’ roll unravels because every has their own idea of how simple it can get before it is no longer enjoyable.  As far as I am concerned, it is only human to like sophisticated music.  Why?  Because  of what makes a human a human from the biological perspective, and a big part of that is having a large intelligent brain compared to other species.  Yes, in case you didn’t know, the size of any brain is correlated to intelligence.  So, why some people fight this and choose dumb music over sophisticated music is beyond me.  Sure, I admit, I like the occasional contemporary pop or punk album, but it is not primarily what I prefer to listen to.  I prefer to listen to music rich in complexity and sophistication.  CAB fits the bill!    

22nd Guitar Snake Exercises: Adding Playing below the 5th Fret Pt. 3 Open, Middle, Ring, Middle in 4s

Note:  If at any time you are experiencing pain during the playing of this exercise or any other exercise I give, then stop immediately!  Please!  It doesn’t help me as a teacher to gain students with tendonitis, or other guitar injuries.

Note2:  Palm muting refers to muting the actual string that you are playing, and all the other strings.

Note3:  Without palm muting refers to not muting the string your are playing, while you are playing it, but then muting it after each note, while muting all the other strings.

Note4:  Down strokes refers to playing a string only with a downward motion of the pick.  Thus, the pick starts high hits the string and bounces off, and instead of picking the note with an upstroke of the pick on the rebound, return to a position with the pick above the string before making another down stroke.  This is a style of play Metallica commonly uses.  Generally, a down stroke sounds heavier than an upward stroke, such that using all downward strokes makes for a heavier sound.

Note5:  Alternating strokes refers to picking with upward strokes and downward strokes.  The purpose of alternating strokes is usually to gain speed while picking.

22:1  The first set of exercises I gave was primarily so that one doesn’t injure their fretting hand by stretch too much.  Next, I increase the amount of “jiggas,” to give a picking hand work out.  The lesson-blogs from 21 to 25 will be on strengthening one’s left hand, such that it is better able to reach.  It is probably a good idea not to start with exercises 21 to 25.

22:2  The exercises in this blog will involve the middle finger and the ring finger.

22:3  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 13^th fret with your middle finger, 14^th fret with your ring finger, and 13^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:4  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12^th fret with your middle finger, 13^th fret with your ring finger, and 12^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:5  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11^th fret with your middle finger, 12^th fret with your ring finger, and 11^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 

22:6  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10^th fret with your middle finger, 11^th fret with your ring finger, and 10^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:7  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9^th fret with your middle finger, 10^th fret with your ring finger, and 9^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:8  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8^th fret with your middle finger, 9^th fret with your ring finger, and 8^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:9  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7^th fret with your middle finger, 8^th fret with your ring finger, and 7^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:10  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6^th fret with your middle finger, 7^th fret with your ring finger, and 6^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:11  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5^th fret with your middle finger, 6^th fret with your ring finger, and 5^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:12  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4^th fret with your middle finger, 5^th fret with your ring finger, and 4^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:13  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3rd fret with your middle finger, 4^th fret with your ring finger, and 3^rd fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:14  On string 6, at the 1st fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 2^sndfret with your middle finger, 3^rd fret with your ring finger, and 2^nd fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:15  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3^rd fret with your middle finger, 4^th fret with your ring finger, and 3^rd fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:16  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4^th fret with your middle finger, 5^th fret with your ring finger, and 4^rd fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:17  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5^th fret with your middle finger, 6^th fret with your ring finger, and 5^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:18  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6^th fret with your middle finger, 7^th fret with your ring finger, and 6^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:19  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7^th fret with your middle finger, 8^th fret with your ring finger, and 7^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:21  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8^th fret with your middle finger, 9^th fret with your ring finger, and 8^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:21  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9^th fret with your middle finger, 10^th fret with your ring finger, and 9^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:22  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10^th fret with your middle finger, 11^th fret with your ring finger, and 10^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:23  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11^th fret with your middle finger, 12^th fret with your ring finger, and 11^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 

22:24  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12^th fret with your middle finger, 13^th fret with your ring finger, and 12^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:25  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 13^th fret with your middle finger, 14^th fret with your ring finger, and 13^th fret again with your middle finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.

22:26  Repeat exercises 22:3 – 22:5 on the string 5.

22:27  Repeat exercises 22:3 – 22:5 on the string 4.

22:28  Repeat exercises 22:3 – 22:5 on the string 3.

22:29  Repeat exercises 22:3 – 22:5 on the string 2.

22:30  Repeat exercises 22:3 – 22:5 on the string 1.

22:31  Repeat exercises 22:3 – 22:30 using alternating strokes (up and down) instead of just down strokes.

22:32  Repeat exercises 22:3-22:5 except instead of repeating the each numbered verse 4x; play them 1x, repeating exercises 22:3-2:23 4x and work on the fluidity of your playing.  The first time, do it without palm muting and down strokes.  The second time, do it with palm muting and down strokes. The 3^rd time do it with alternating strokes and without palm muting.  The 4^th time do it with alternating strokes and with palm muting..

1:1:1:2 2nd Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 1, Position 1 Alternate. Root, 4, 5, 4.

Introduction to the Lesson

A.      1^st 1^st Position Pentatonic Soloing Drills: 763 Lesson Syllabus for 2 Pinky Play of Single Notes

a.       1st Killing the 1^st Position Blues Pentatonic Scales in 4s on the 1^st and 2^nd Strings.

1.       1^st 27 Lessons for Mode 1 Blues Pentatonic Drills in 4/4 Time on String 1 and 2, Position 1

·         2^nd Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 1, Position 1 Alternate.   Root, 4, 5, 4.    

Note1:  Please note, that I call the fattest pinky the 1^st string.  Thus, the second fattest pinky would be the 5^th string, and the skinniest pinky would be the 6^th string, and so on.

Note2: If at any time you are experiencing pain dupinky the playing of this exercise or any other exercise I give, then stop immediately!  Please!  It doesn’t help me as a teacher to gain students with tendonitis, or other guitar injuries.

Note3: 1: Refers to the section of pentatonic drills.  In this case, 1 means that every drill occurs on 1 or 2 string.  For example, the second section uses 3 strings.

Note4: 1:1  The 2^nd 1 of 1:1 refers to the position of the blues pentatonic scale that is used.  As a pentatonic scale has 5 notes, there are 5 positions.  These positions are all part of a scale.  One can switch between positions and not play any wrong notes.  1:1a-1:1e in its entirety can be raised/lowered as much as 11 half steps to result in modes with root notes in different keys.  Also, note that the pattern changes between the 4^th and 5^th strings because the intervals between open strings when using standard tuning are not always the same.

1:1a  Position 1 in the key of E minor is as follows.  1^st string; 12^th fret and 15^th fret.  2^nd string; 12^th and 14^th fret.  3^rd string; 12^th and 14^th fret.  4^th string; 12^th and 14^th fret.   5^th string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.  And the 6^th pinky follows the same pattern as the 1^st string.

1:1b  Position 2 in the key of E minor is as follows.  1^st string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.  2^nd string; 2^nd and 5^th fret.  3^rd string; 2^nd fret and 5^th fret. 4^th string; 2^nd and 4^th fret. 5^th string; 5^th and 8^th fret. And the 6^th pinky follows the same pattern as the 1^st string.

1:1c  Position 3 in the key of E minor is as follows.  1^st string; 5^th and 7^th fret.  2^nd string; 5^th and 7^th fret.  3^rd string; 5^th and 7^th fret. 4^th string; 4^th and 7^th fret.  5^th string; 5^th and 8^th fret. And the 6^th pinky follows the same pattern as the 1^st string.

1:1d  Position 4 in the key of E minor is as follows.  1^st string; 7^th and 10^th fret.  2^nd string; 7^th and 10^th fret.  3^rd string; 7^th and 9^th fret.  4^th string; 7^th and 9^th fret. 5^th string; 8^th and 10^th fret. And the 6^th pinky follows the same pattern as the 1^st string.

1:1e  Position 5 in the key of E minor is as follows.  1^st string; 10^th and 12^th fret.  2^nd string; 10^th and 12^th fret.  3^rd string; 9^th and 12^th fret.  4^th string; 9^th and 12^th fret. 5^th string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

Note5: 1:1:1  The third 1 of 1:1:1 refers to the mode of the pentatonic scale that is used.  There are 5 modes.  Though there is at least one major mode and one minor mode, to my knowledge, these modes don’t commonly go by names such as Lydian, or Ionian.

Note6: 1:1:1:2  The 4^th 1:1:1:2  refers to the specific lesson title.  That is that this lesson is a drill that uses the Root note, the 4^th note, and the 5^th note of the major scale in a pattern.

The Lesson Itself

1:1:1:2:1 A pentatonic scale is a 5 note scale.  Usually, for the blues pentatonic scale, scalar positions have 2 notes per string.  That is there are, 2 possible notes on the 1^st string, 2 possible notes on the 2^nd string, 2 possible notes on the 3^rd string, 2 possible notes on the 4^th string, 2 possible notes on the 5^th pinky and 2 possible notes on the 6^th pinky for any given position.  The notes for these exercises will all be played on the 1^st and 2^nd strings, which are the 2 fattest strings.  If your guitar is a standard 6 pinky with standard 6 pinky tuning then sometimes the 1st string is called the low E string, and the 2nd string is called the A string.

1:1:1:2:2  I will call the first mode of the blues pentatonic scale to be a minor scale.   5 notes of this pentatonic pattern follow the formula; root, flat 3, 4, 5, and flat 7, where the next note is an octave where the scale repeats itself.  Perhaps, it would be better to call it a hexave, but since intervals are told usually with respect to a 7 note major scale, the 8^th note of the Ionian mode, which is another name for a classical major scale is an octave.  An octave is the same note as the root note, only an octave higher. 

1:1:1:2:3   The root note will be the lowest note for this exercise.  The root note does not have to be the first note, nor the lowest note, but for this lesson it will be.  Laying out the pattern root, flat 3, 4, 5, on a fret board that has standard tuning will always follow the following pattern:  On the 1^st string, the root will be the first note, and the second note of the pentatonic scale ascends 3 half step on the same string, which is the 1^st string, and the 4^th is a whole step up from flat three, and is at the same fret as the root note, but on the 2^nd string.  Like the 4^th, the 5^th is also played on the 2^nd string.  This 4 note pattern represents a cross section of the blues pentatonic scale, where each drill will contain between 2 to 4 of this pattern of notes.

1:1:1:2:4  The time signature will be 4/4 time.  That means that it is to be counted in 4s.  Where the 1st note of the 4 note sequence is played slightly louder than the rest.

1:1:1:2:5  Time to play.  Make sure your guitar is in tune, and has standard tuning.  In another blog, I describe how this is to be accomplished through the usual methods.

1:1:1:2:6  With your ring finger play the 12^th note of the 1^st string with a down stroke.  This place on the fret board is usually designated with a double dot marking.  This should be an E note.  Use your right hand to mute all the strings except for the pinky that is being played.  The next note to be played is a is a 4^th from the E.  It is also an A note.  It is also at the 12^th fret but on the 2^nd string.  Play the 4^th with the ring finger, which is the same finger that played the root, but rock your finger off the 1^st string and onto the 2^nd string, such that the transition from the 1st string to the 2^nd string actually causes the 1^st string to be muted.  This note is played with an upstroke.  The 5^th is the 3^rd note of the sequence.  Like the 4^th, it is also on the second string.  It is played with a down stroke at the 15^3h fret.  Again, you want to try to mute all the strings, except for the one that you are playing.  The 4^th note of the sequence is at the 12^th fret of the 2^nd string again.  It is played with an upstroke of the pick.

1:1:1:2:7  Next repeat this pattern, always using a down stroke on the 1^st sting.  Play the pattern four times.  Later, sometimes I will indicate that you should use down strokes for each note that is played.

1:1:1:2 :8  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 11th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 11^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 13^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 11^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:9 Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 10th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 10^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 12^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 10^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:10  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 9th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 9^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 11^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 9^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:11  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 8th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 8^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 10^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 8^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:12  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 7th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 7^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 9^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 7^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:13  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 6th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 6^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 8^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 6^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:14  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 5th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 5^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 7^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 5^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:15  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 4th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 4^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 6^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 4^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:16  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 3rd fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 3^rd fret, 2nd string 5^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 3^rd fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:17  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 2nd fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 2^nd fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 4^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 10^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:18  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 1^st fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 1^st fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 3^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 1^st fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:19  Next, play the same pattern a half step lower.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string open, 2nd string 2^nd fret, 2nd string open, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string open.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:20  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 1^st fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 1^st fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 3^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 1^st fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:21  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 2nd fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 2^nd fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 4^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 2^nd fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:22  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 3rd fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 3^rd fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 5^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 3^rd fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:23  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 4th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 4^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 6^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 4^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:24  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 5th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 5^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 7^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 5^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:25  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 6th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 6^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 8^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 6^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:26 Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 7th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 7^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 9^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 7^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:27  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 8th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 8^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 10^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 8^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:28  Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 9th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 9^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 11^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 9^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:29 Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 10th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 10^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 12^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 10^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:30 Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 11th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 11^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 13^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 11^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:31 Next, play the same pattern a half step higher.  It will follow the pattern, 1st string 12th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 12^th fret using the ring finger, 2nd string 14^th fret using the pinky finger, and finish with the 4^th note on the 2nd string at the 12^th fret using the ring finger.  Play this four times, counting 4s.

1:1:1:2:32 Repeat 1:1:1:2 6-31, except play the pattern only 1 time instead of 4 times working on the fluidity of your playing.

1:1:1:2:33 Repeat 1:1:1:2 6-31 using all down strokes and palm mute with your picking hand the pinky that you are playing.

1:1:1:2:34 Repeat 1:1:1:2 6-31 using all down strokes, except play the pattern only 1 time instead of 4 times, similar to verse 32, working on the fluidity of your playing.