32nd Guitar Snake Exercises: Adding Playing below the 5th Fret Pt. 13 Open, Index, Ring, Pinky 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. 
32:1  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 30 to 39 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 here.
32:2  The exercises in this blog will involve the index finger, the ring finger and the pinky finger.
32:3  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12th fret with your index finger, 14th fret with your ring finger, and 15th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated. 
32:4  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11th fret with your index finger, 13th fret with your ring finger, and 14th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:5  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10th fret with your index finger, 12th fret with your ring finger, and 13th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.  
32:6  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9th fret with your index finger, 11th fret with your ring finger, and 12th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:7  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8th fret with your index finger, 10th fret with your ring finger, and 11th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:8  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7th fret with your index finger, 9th fret with your ring finger, and 10th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:9  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6th fret with your index finger, 8th fret with your ring finger, and 9th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:10  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5th fret with your index finger, 7th fret with your ring finger, and 8th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:11  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4th fret with your index finger, 6th fret with your ring finger, and 7th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:12  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3rd fret with your index finger, 5th fret with your ring finger, and 6th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:13  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 2nd fret with your index finger, 4th fret with your ring finger, and 5th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:14  On string 6, at the 1st fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 1st fret with your index finger, 3rd fret with your ring finger, and 4th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:15  On string 6, at the 2nd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 2nd fret with your index finger, 4th fret with your ring finger, and 5th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:16  On string 6, at the 3rd fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 3rd fret with your index finger, 5th fret with your index finger, and 6th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:17  On string 6, at the 4th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 4th fret with your index finger, 6th fret with your ring finger, and 7th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:18  On string 6, at the 5th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 5th fret with your index finger, 7th fret with your ring finger, and 8th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:19  On string 6, at the 6th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 6th fret with your index finger, 8th fret with your ring finger, and 9th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:21  On string 6, at the 7th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 7th fret with your index finger, 9th fret with your ring finger, and 10th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:21  On string 6, at the 8th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 8th fret with your index finger, 10th fret with your ring finger, and 11th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:22  On string 6, at the 9th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 9th fret with your index finger, 11th fret with your ring finger, and 12th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:23  On string 6, at the 10th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 10th fret with your index finger, 12th fret with your ring finger, and 13th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.  
32:24  On string 6, at the 11th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 11th fret with your index finger, 13th fret with your ring finger, and 14th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:25  On string 6, at the 12th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: open, 12th fret with your index finger, 14th fret with your ring finger, and 15th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:27  Repeat exercises 32:3 – 32:5 on the string 5.
32:27  Repeat exercises 32:3 – 32:5 on the string 4.
32:28  Repeat exercises 32:3 – 32:5 on the string 3.
32:29  Repeat exercises 32:3 – 32:5 on the string 2.
32:30  Repeat exercises 32:3 – 32:5 on the string 1.
32:31  Repeat exercises 32:3 – 32:30 using alternating strokes (up and down) instead of just down strokes.
32:32  Repeat exercises 32:3-32:5 except instead of repeating the each numbered verse 4x; play them 1x, repeating exercises 32:3-2:23 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 3rd time do it with alternating strokes and without palm muting.  The 4th time do it with alternating strokes and with palm muting.
32:33  If it feels comfortable, this pattern can be played at higher frets than the one’s listed.  For example, on string 6, at the 13th fret, play the following: open, 13th fret with your index finger, 15th fret with your ring finger, and 16th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:34  If it feels comfortable, this pattern can be played at higher frets than the one’s listed.  I will go up to fret 24 even though some guitars don’t have this many frets.  Unless you can grip the neck of the guitar with your fretting hand, don’t bother continuing beyond this point.  For example, on string 6, at the 14th fret, play the following: open, 14th fret with your index finger, 16th fret with your ring finger, and 17th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:35  If it feels comfortable, this pattern can be played at higher frets than the one’s listed.  I will go up to fret 24 even though some guitars don’t have this many frets.  Unless you can grip the neck of the guitar with your fretting hand, don’t bother continuing beyond this point.  For example, on string 6, at the 15th fret, play the following: open, 15th fret with your index finger, 17th fret with your ring finger, and 18th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:36  If it feels comfortable, this pattern can be played at higher frets than the one’s listed.  I will go up to fret 24 even though some guitars don’t have this many frets.  Unless you can grip the neck of the guitar with your fretting hand, don’t bother continuing beyond this point.  For example, on string 6, at the 16th fret, play the following: open, 16th fret with your index finger, 18th fret with your ring finger, and 19th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:37  If it feels comfortable, this pattern can be played at higher frets than the one’s listed.  I will go up to fret 24 even though some guitars don’t have this many frets.  Unless you can grip the neck of the guitar with your fretting hand, don’t bother continuing beyond this point.  For example, on string 6, at the 17th fret, play the following: open, 17th fret with your index finger, 19th fret with your ring finger, and 20th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:38  If it feels comfortable, this pattern can be played at higher frets than the one’s listed.  I will go up to fret 24 even though some guitars don’t have this many frets.  Unless you can grip the neck of the guitar with your fretting hand, don’t bother continuing beyond this point.  For example, on string 6, at the 18th fret, play the following: open, 18th fret with your index finger, 20th fret with your ring finger, and 21st fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:39  If it feels comfortable, this pattern can be played at higher frets than the one’s listed.  I will go up to fret 24 even though some guitars don’t have this many frets.  Unless you can grip the neck of the guitar with your fretting hand, don’t bother continuing beyond this point.  For example, on string 6, at the 19th fret, play the following: open, 19th fret with your index finger, 21st fret with your ring finger, and 22nd fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:39  If it feels comfortable, this pattern can be played at higher frets than the one’s listed.  I will go up to fret 24 even though some guitars don’t have this many frets.  Unless you can grip the neck of the guitar with your fretting hand, don’t bother continuing beyond this point.  For example, on string 6, at the 20th fret, play the following: open, 20th fret with your index finger, 22nd fret with your ring finger, and 23rd fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:40  If it feels comfortable, this pattern can be played at higher frets than the one’s listed.  I will go up to fret 24 even though some guitars don’t have this many frets.  Unless you can grip the neck of the guitar with your fretting hand, don’t bother continuing beyond this point.  For example, on string 6, at the 21th fret, play the following: open, 21st fret with your index finger, 23rd fret with your ring finger, and 24th fret again with your pinky finger.  Repeat this pattern 4x counting to 4 each time the pattern is repeated.
32:41  Then,  feel free to work your way back to the 12th fret using the same pattern.  Possibly consider moving the pattern down the fret in whole steps.  For example, start at the pattern at the 19th fret, then the 17th fret, then the 15th fret, then the 13th, then the 11th fret.