Today I had to finalize the week with no experience of playing these exercises at the given speed. Well, it kinda worked out, but they’re pretty rough.
Scales
A mixolydian
16th notes @ 90 bpm
D major (A string)
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A major in 3rds
8th notes @ 150 bpm
A major in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 150 bpm
A major pentatonic
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A major pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths
8th notes @ 150 bpm
A major pentatonic in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 150 bpm
A minor pentatonic
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A minor pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths
8th notes @ 150 bpm
A minor pentatonic in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 150 bpm
Ear training
7-13 intervals
Routines
Scales – A mixolydian – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – D major (A string) – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min
Scales – A major in 3rds – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A major in 4 note pattern – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Scales – A major pentatonic – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – A major pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A major pentatonic in 4 note pattern – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Scales – A minor pentatonic – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – A minor pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A minor pentatonic in 4 note pattern – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Ear training – Intervals – 7-13 intervals – 15 min
I’m trying to get to the final speed of 150 bpm by tomorrow, so today the exercises are at 140 bpm. Some of them were pretty easy, the others – not so well played.
Scales
A mixolydian
16th notes @ 90 bpm
D major (A string)
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A major in 3rds
8th notes @ 140 bpm
A major in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 140 bpm
A major pentatonic
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A major pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths
8th notes @ 140 bpm
A major pentatonic in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 140 bpm
A minor pentatonic
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A minor pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths
8th notes @ 140 bpm
A minor pentatonic in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 140 bpm
Ear training
7-13 intervals
Routines
Scales – A mixolydian – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – D major (A string) – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min
Scales – A major in 3rds – 140 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A major in 4 note pattern – 140 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Scales – A major pentatonic – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – A major pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths – 140 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A major pentatonic in 4 note pattern – 140 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Scales – A minor pentatonic – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – A minor pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths – 140 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A minor pentatonic in 4 note pattern – 140 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Ear training – Intervals – 7-13 intervals – 15 min
I really thought I wouldn’t be able to play 3rds and 4 note patterns at 130 bpm, but it appeared to be not that hard. The basic scales at 90 bpm are still tough though.
Scales
A mixolydian
16th notes @ 90 bpm
D major (A string)
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A major in 3rds
8th notes @ 130 bpm
A major in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 130 bpm
A major pentatonic
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A major pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths
8th notes @ 130 bpm
A major pentatonic in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 130 bpm
A minor pentatonic
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A minor pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths
8th notes @ 130 bpm
A minor pentatonic in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 130 bpm
Ear training
7-13 intervals
Routines
Scales – A mixolydian – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – D major (A string) – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min
Scales – A major in 3rds – 130 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A major in 4 note pattern – 130 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Scales – A major pentatonic – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – A major pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths – 130 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A major pentatonic in 4 note pattern – 130 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Scales – A minor pentatonic – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – A minor pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths – 130 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A minor pentatonic in 4 note pattern – 130 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Ear training – Intervals – 7-13 intervals – 15 min
I increased practice speed for 3rds and 4 note pattern exercises. Not sure if I’m able to play it at 150 bpm by the end of the week. Today it was tough sometimes even at 120 bpm.
Scales
A mixolydian
16th notes @ 90 bpm
D major (A string)
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A major in 3rds
8th notes @ 120 bpm
A major in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 120 bpm
A major pentatonic
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A major pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths
8th notes @ 120 bpm
A major pentatonic in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 120 bpm
A minor pentatonic
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A minor pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths
8th notes @ 120 bpm
A minor pentatonic in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 120 bpm
Ear training
7-12 intervals. Still need to spend some time to find any songs or melodies corresponding to the intervals I struggle with.
Routines
Scales – A mixolydian – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – D major (A string) – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min
Scales – A major in 3rds – 120 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A major in 4 note pattern – 120 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Scales – A major pentatonic – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – A major pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths – 120 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A major pentatonic in 4 note pattern – 120 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Scales – A minor pentatonic – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – A minor pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths – 120 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A minor pentatonic in 4 note pattern – 120 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Ear training – Intervals – 7-12 intervals – 15 min
Today I had a chance to practice only in the evening, so I was tired and sleepy. But I increased the speed anyway.
Scales
A mixolydian
16th notes @ 90 bpm
D major (A string)
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A major in 3rds
8th notes @ 110 bpm
A major in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 110 bpm
A major pentatonic
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A major pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths
8th notes @ 110 bpm
A major pentatonic in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 110 bpm
A minor pentatonic
16th notes @ 90 bpm
A minor pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths
8th notes @ 110 bpm
A minor pentatonic in 4 note pattern
8th notes @ 110 bpm
Ear training
7-14 intervals
Routines
Scales – A mixolydian – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – D major (A string) – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min
Scales – A major in 3rds – 110 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A major in 4 note pattern – 110 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Scales – A major pentatonic – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – A major pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths – 110 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A major pentatonic in 4 note pattern – 110 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Scales – A minor pentatonic – 90 bpm – 16th notes – 3 min Scales – A minor pentatonic in 3rds and 4ths – 110 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min Scales – A minor pentatonic in 4 note pattern – 110 bpm – 8th notes – 3 min
Ear training – Intervals – 7-14 intervals – 15 min
