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Post by sanchofirestorm on Dec 11, 2008 22:37:35 GMT -6
hey all, just trying this here out and seeing how it looks. Chromatic scales aren't really scales of any kind. all chromatic means is one after the next, and that is just what you do, play one note right after the next. Chromatic scales are used to build both speed and finger independence/coordination. I just started doing these not to long ago and can already notice an improvement to both. there really isn't a set chromatic scale, you can make your own very easy. but for an example I will provide three chromatic scales. argh, the BMP to JPG software is mad at me for not registering, but you can see all the tab. all you do is play the next note on the next finger. for example, on the first measure you would play the 1 with the index finger, the 2 with middle finger, the 3 with the ring finger, the 4 with pinky and then start over again and play the 5 with your index finger, 6 with middle finger etc...etc.... if you wanted to you could even reach around and play with your thumb. this little practice isn't really for any level/genre of guitarist nor is it just guitar exclusive. I could see how any stringed instrument could benefit from practicing chromatic scales. speed doesn't matter either, I only wrote this in 16th notes for clarity.
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Post by vanman on Jan 1, 2009 1:43:58 GMT -6
I have a guitar at home that I tinker with but am no guitarist by any means. I'm very slowly working my way through an introductory book and have viewed with some uncertainty guitar charts. I'm assuming that you are looking at the chart as if from the top of the fingerboard where l to r is low to high and bottom to top is low to high. Would this be correct?
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Post by Rusty on Jan 1, 2009 3:20:05 GMT -6
I'm not big on tabs but looking at the tab in relation to the music above I would say that you are correct. I really need to learn to read music
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Post by sanchofirestorm on Jan 1, 2009 18:38:18 GMT -6
Chromatic scales can be simple like the ones above, but can progress in complexity fast. the first measure is advanced chromatic scale 1. it almost looks like a sweep arpeggio. you can try sweeping it or alternate picking it, it's meant to heighten the speed and accuracy of your playing. the second measure is an example of a random chromatic scale. this one is one I do. it really busts your chops on accuracy. the third one looks a bit like the ones in the first few examples in the OP, but with one very difficult adjustment that takes a bit of explaining. you play the first 4 notes regularly. then every row you alternate which finger starts the row. for example. the first row you play index, middle, ring, pinky... so the 1 is your index finger, the 2 is your middle the 3 is your ring and 4 your pinky. the next row you start it off with your middle finger. so it goes 2 your middle finger, 3 your ring, 4 your pinky and 5 your index. the next row you start with your ring finger. so 3 starts it with your ring, 4 with your pinky, 5 with your index and 6 with your middle. the next row (which I didn't creat) would start with your pinky and go from there. you would then go all the way down the neck alternating like so.
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Post by vanman on Jan 4, 2009 5:23:20 GMT -6
You people are SICK I tell you, sick, sick, sick
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Post by Rusty on Jan 4, 2009 19:08:25 GMT -6
Yeah but we don't want cured
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