4/14 Lesson

4/14 Wrap up:

1. Chromatic scale (use all 4 fingers, descend 1 fret at a time, play slow and clean) Skip a fret to practice stretching the fingers.
   
2. 2 string scales - practice the transitions from string to string when playing any scale. Repeat the notes on the two strings until your fingers begin to remember.
3. Harmonics - 12th fret will resonate the best, then 7th then 5th. Pluck the note hard and remove your left finger at the same time to let the note sustain. Find Roundabout on Youtube and see if you can play it.
   
4. Palm muting - This is a version of a harmonic using your right hand near the bridge. You will hear the notes continue to sustain even with your palm on the strings when you find the right spot. this is a popular way of changing the tone of a chord.

Song: Your Grace is Enough

• Listen to the way the guitar notes sustain over each other. this is the clue that led me to play the riff on the b string with the open e string.
• Know the underlying chords and bass line. this will lead you to the key which will in turn lead you to the right notes. The part just moves up and down a a scale.

4/14 Exercises:

1. Play the chromatics up and down the neck. skipping the fret and playing near the nut will really stretch out your fingers. Play slow and clean.
2. Practice form 1 and 5 of the pentatonic. Stretch goal: Say the name of the note as you play it. Do this with the A and D pentatonics.