Finally I got to some theory. I watched through Module 14 and started practicing some scales. Also I got 2134, 2143, 2314 combinations to the point where I played them as 8th notes at 150 bpm, so basically reached one of my goals for this week.
1234 exercise
2134 on the 5th fret
8th notes @ 150 bpm.
2143 on the 5th fret
8th notes @ 150 bpm.
2314 on the 5th fret
8th notes @ 150 bpm.
12-13-14-23-24-34 on the 5th fret
8th notes @ 150 bpm.
34 on the 5th fret
Quarter notes @ 80 bpm. Finally got to practice this combination separately. Thought it would be harder than it appeared to be. Will increase the speed and implement this muscle memory into 12-13-14-23-24-34 exercise.
Scales
I decided to practice scales in two ways:
- Dexterity and consistency – playing them a lot with the metronome, increasing the speed every day.
- Fretboard knowledge – playing them pronouncing all the notes out loud to remember all of them.
Major scales
Starting on the E string. 8th notes @ 100 bpm.
Starting on the A string. 8th notes @ 100 bpm.
Starting on the D string. 8th notes @ 100 bpm.
Starting on the G string. 8th notes @ 100 bpm.
Starting on the E string. Pronouncing notes [Fretboard knowledge].
Minor scales
Starting on the E string. 8th notes @ 100 bpm.
Starting on the A string. 8th notes @ 100 bpm.
Starting on the E string. Pronouncing notes [Fretboard knowledge].
Summary
Module 14 was quite heavy on theory. I didn’t implement all the routines and haven’t understood and remembered everything. I need to have a closer look on the circle of 5ths in order to have a better understanding which scales have which notes. Today I just figured them all out through brute force while playing.