Today I finally watched Module 15 and implemented something new into my practice routine.
1234 exercise
2341 on the 1-12 frets
8th notes @ 150 bpm
2413 on the 1-12 frets
8th notes @ 150 bpm
2431 on the 1-12 frets
8th notes @ 150 bpm
12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 34 on the 1-12 frets
8th notes @ 150 bpm
Scales
Major scales
8th notes @ 150 bpm
D string – Pronouncing notes [Fretboard knowledge]
G string – Pronouncing notes [Fretboard knowledge]
Minor scales
8th notes @ 150 bpm
Strumming
Module 15 pattern
80 bpm. I really have no problem with my barre chords but their substitutes are something new for me. Hence my disability to play them fast. But it’s an interesting practice, so hopefully I’ll master them by the end of this week, as they are not that hard.
Ear training
I didn’t make it to the level with 7 intervals, but managed to improve my successfully guessed ones percentage. It’s fun how I’m thinking that I’m worse that the previous day, but it turns out my result is better that the previous one. This perception of progress is quite funny 🙂
Songs
I was interrupted and had to end the practice but managed to play some riffs anyway.
Cream – Sunshine Of Your Love
Europe – The Final Countdown
Green Day – ¿Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl) [Solo]
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Black Sabbath – Paranoid
Arctic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know?
Summary
I’m happy about my fretboard knowledge and will be definitely able to switch to the next iteration of fretboard knowledge for scales exercise using the random scale machine. The new barre strumming routine is not that hard so hopefully I’ll get it to 120 bpm by the end of this week.
Routines
2341 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
2413 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
2431 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 34 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 6 min
Major scales – 1-12 frets – EADG strings – 150 bpm – 8th notes
Major scales – 1-12 frets – D string – Pronouncing notes – 6:50
Major scales – 1-12 frets – G string – Pronouncing notes – 7:00
Minor scales – 1-12 frets – EA strings – 150 bpm – 8th notes
Strumming – Module 15 – 80 bpm