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Day 105. Wrapping up 1234s

Today I finalized 1234 exercise for a while and it’s almost everything…

1234 exercise

4123 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4132 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4213 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4231 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4312 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4321 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

Ear training

8 intervals today as well. I was close to fail even this amount, but eventually was able to get to this level before 300 attempts was over.

Routines

4123 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4132 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4213 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4231 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4312 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4321 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min

Day 104. Completely overslept

Today I’ve been sleeping a lot, so I did the practice after midnight and just repeated yesterday’s routines, having slightly increased the speed of Kids solo.

1234 exercise

4123 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4132 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4213 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4231 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4312 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4321 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

Scales

Major scales

16th notes @ 80 bpm

Minor scales

16th notes @ 80 bpm

Ear training

And 8 intervals once again. Not good, but today was really weird day, I’ve completely overslept it.

Songs

MGMT – Kids [Solo]

8th notes @ 160 bpm

8th notes @ 165 bpm

Routines

4123 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4132 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4213 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4231 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4312 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4321 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min

Major scales – 1-12 frets – EADG strings – 80 bpm – 16th notes
Minor scales – 1-12 frets – EA strings – 80 bpm – 16th notes

Day 103. Solid practice

Today I completely duplicated yesterday’s practice.

1234 exercise

4123 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4132 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4213 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4231 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4312 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4321 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

Scales

Major scales

16th notes @ 80 bpm

Minor scales

16th notes @ 80 bpm

Ear training

Only 8 intervals today. That’s unfortunate…

Songs

MGMT – Kids [Solo]

8th notes @ 155 bpm

8th notes @ 160 bpm

Routines

4123 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4132 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4213 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4231 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4312 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4321 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min

Major scales – 1-12 frets – EADG strings – 80 bpm – 16th notes
Minor scales – 1-12 frets – EA strings – 80 bpm – 16th notes

Day 102. Feeling better

Today I felt a bit better and decided to finally return to the normal routines instead of playing just 1234s.

1234 exercise

With holding my pinky on the guitar body as the anchor point it’s still not very comfortable but I’m getting used to it.

4123 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4132 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4213 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4231 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4312 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4321 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

Scales

I don’t know how, but my scales got worse even at the lower speed… Will practice them more to get rid of this inconsistency.

Major scales

16th notes @ 80 bpm

Minor scales

16th notes @ 80 bpm

Ear training

10 intervals, baby! I’m getting really good at this.

Songs

MGMT – Kids [Solo]

Today I was working on consistency. As I skipped this thing for a few days I started from 140 bpm once again and then gradually got to 155 bpm.

8th notes @ 140 bpm

8th notes @ 145 bpm

8th notes @ 150 bpm

8th notes @ 155 bpm

Routines

4123 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4132 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4213 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4231 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4312 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4321 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min

Major scales – 1-12 frets – EADG strings – 80 bpm – 16th notes
Minor scales – 1-12 frets – EA strings – 80 bpm – 16th notes

Day 101. Got sick

I have a 37.1 temperature but I don’t want to skip any days of practice, so I just repeated 1234s and ear training.

1234 exercise

4123 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4132 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4213 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4231 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4312 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4321 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

Ear training

I got to the level with 9 intervals once again! And there is my best result percentage wise. Cool!

Routines

4123 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4132 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4213 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4231 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4312 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4321 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min

Day 100. One hundred days?!

Wow. Just, wow. The time has gone so fast – it’s already the 100th day of my daily uploads! I’m not feeling well today, so I played only 1234s again and did some ear training.

1234 exercise

4123 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4132 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4213 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4231 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4312 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4321 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

Ear training

I’m getting more consistent in getting to the level with 7 intervals. But proceeding further is still tricky.

Routines

4123 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4132 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4213 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4231 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4312 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4321 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min

Day 99. 4*** across the neck

The New Year is today, so there are just 1234s.

1234 exercise

4123 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4132 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4213 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4231 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4312 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4321 on the 1-12 frets

8th notes @ 150 bpm

Routines

4123 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4132 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4213 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4231 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4312 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4321 – 1-12 frets – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min

Day 98. Applying new technique

Today I’ve started holding my pinky on the guitar body in order to get better in picking. The precision have become better, but the pinky stays in the way from time to time so I need more time to get used to it.

1234 exercise

4231 on the 5th fret

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4312 on the 5th fret

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4321 on the 5th fret

8th notes @ 150 bpm

Scales

Major scales

16th notes @ 90 bpm

Minor scales

16th notes @ 90 bpm

CAGED system

Major chords

Minor chords

Major 7th chords

7th chords

Minor 7th chords

Ear training

Got to the level with 8 intervals again. My consistency is getting better.

Songs

MGMT – Kids [Solo]

8th notes @ 145 bpm. I played it pretty well yesterday but after applying new picking technique with holding my pinky on the guitar body the same things became harder. After several minutes I’ve kind of got used to this but still not completely.

8th notes @ 150 bpm. I decided to increase the speed to diverse the practice, because I got sick of playing the same solo at the same speed for ages.

Routines

4231 – 5th fret – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4312 – 5th fret – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4321 – 5th fret – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min

Major scales – 1-12 frets – EADG strings – 90 bpm – 16th notes
Minor scales – 1-12 frets – EA strings – 90 bpm – 16th notes

CAGED – Major chords
CAGED – Minor chords
CAGED – Major 7th chords
CAGED – 7th chords
CAGED – Minor 7th chords

Day 97. Back on track

Today I’ve managed to work on solo more and repeat everything else.

1234 exercise

4231 on the 5th fret

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4312 on the 5th fret

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4321 on the 5th fret

8th notes @ 150 bpm

Scales

Major scales

16th notes @ 90 bpm

Minor scales

16th notes @ 90 bpm

CAGED system

Major chords

Minor chords

Major 7th chords

7th chords

Minor 7th chords

Ear training

It’s the first time ever I’ve got to the level with 9 intervals. My ear is getting better, and that’s a fact. Unfortunately, I failed my weekly goal to practice every day, but the results are getting better and better, which is marvelous. My best result ever!

Songs

MGMT – Kids [Solo]

8th notes @ 140-145 bpm. I’ve decided to work more on consistency so the idea was to play the whole solo again and again at the given speed until it sounds good for a few times in a row. The speed I got to is not that impressive – 145 bpm. But I think that this approach is what will lead me to the finite goal of playing the solo at the original speed.

Summary

I’m not sure what to write here, so this section will be optional since tomorrow.

Routines

4231 – 5th fret – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4312 – 5th fret – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4321 – 5th fret – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min

Major scales – 1-12 frets – EADG strings – 90 bpm – 16th notes
Minor scales – 1-12 frets – EA strings – 90 bpm – 16th notes

CAGED – Major chords
CAGED – Minor chords
CAGED – Major 7th chords
CAGED – 7th chords
CAGED – Minor 7th chords

Day 96. Polishing 1234s

By the end of the day when I’ve finally got some time to practice I was too sleepy to do it. So in order to record something I decided just to play some 1234s.

1234 exercise

4231 on the 5th fret

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4312 on the 5th fret

8th notes @ 150 bpm

4321 on the 5th fret

8th notes @ 150 bpm

Routines

4231 – 5th fret – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4312 – 5th fret – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min
4321 – 5th fret – 150 bpm – 8th notes – 2 min