53rd Guitar Snake River Rapids Exercises: Pinky, Index, Ring, Pinky in 4s

Note: If experiencing pain, stop playing

53:1 String 6, at 12^th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes:
15^th fret pinky finger,

12^th fret index finger,

14^th fret with your ring finger, and

15^th fret pinky finger.

53:2 String 6, at 11^th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: 

14^th fret pinky finger,

11^th fret index finger,

13^th fret ring finger, and

14^th fret pinky finger.

53:3 String 6 at 10^th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes:

13^th fret pinky finger,

10^th fret index finger,

12^th fret ring finger, and

13^th fret pinky finger.

53:4 String 6, at the 9^th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes:

12^th fret pinky finger,

9^th fret index finger,

11^th fret ring finger, and

12^th fret pinky finger.

53:5 Work this pattern down to the 1^st fret.  Then, work it back up, a half step higher each time.

53:6 Repeat exercises such that each string is used.  For example, first do this exercise on string one, and then after working up and down the fret board, try string 2.

53:7 Repeat exercises using alternating strokes (up and down), or down strokes.

53:8 Repeat without palm muting w/down strokes.

53:9 Repeat with palm muting and down strokes.

53:10 Repeat w/alternating strokes, and w/palm muting.

53:11 Patterns may be played at higher frets than the ones listed.

53:12 Play this pattern start at frets above 12, working your way to the smaller frets.

53:13 Work your way back to the 12^th fret using the same pattern.  Possibly consider moving the pattern down the fret in larger steps, such as whole steps.

53:14

String 6, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

String 5, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

String 4, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

String 3, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

String 2, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

String 1, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

String 2, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

String 3, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

String 4, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

String 5, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

String 6, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 14^th fret pinky finger, and 15^th fret pinky finger.

53:15 Move 5:14 pattern down the guitar neck in half steps.

53:26 Move 5:14 pattern up the guitar neck in half steps.