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Meambobbo at 00:35, 12 June 2015

2015-06-12T00:35:03Z

Meambobbo: /* 3 Note Finger Patterns */

2015-06-08T01:07:42Z

‎3 Note Finger Patterns

Meambobbo at 18:50, 7 April 2015

2015-04-07T18:50:48Z

Meambobbo: /* Homework */

2015-04-03T15:10:52Z

‎Homework

Meambobbo: /* Working up the Fretboard */

2015-03-15T06:11:54Z

‎Working up the Fretboard

Meambobbo at 06:04, 15 March 2015

2015-03-15T06:04:44Z

Meambobbo at 06:04, 15 March 2015

2015-03-15T06:04:01Z

Meambobbo: /* Working up the Fretboard */

2015-03-15T06:00:31Z

‎Working up the Fretboard

Meambobbo at 05:57, 15 March 2015

2015-03-15T05:57:51Z

Meambobbo: /* Homework */

2015-02-26T22:10:50Z

‎Homework

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 You'll notice you only encountered 3 whole-step/half-step patterns for each group of 3 notes:
-* <tt>|o|-|o|-|o|</tt> - ''whole-whole''.  I sometimes call this one ''stretch'', because it requires you to stretch a bit.
+* <tt>|o|-|o|-|o|</tt> - ''whole-whole'' (w-w).  I sometimes call this one ''stretch'', because it requires you to stretch a bit.
-* <tt>|o|-|o|o|-|</tt>, - ''whole-half''.  I sometimes call this one ''ring'', because it is most comfortable using the ring finger on the middle note.
+* <tt>|o|-|o|o|-|</tt>, - ''whole-half'' (w-h).  I sometimes call this one ''ring'', because it is most comfortable using the ring finger on the middle note.
-* <tt>|o|o|-|o|-|</tt>, - ''half-whole''.  I sometimes call this one ''middle'', because it is most comfortable using the middle finger on the middle note.
+* <tt>|o|o|-|o|-|</tt>, - ''half-whole'' (h-w).  I sometimes call this one ''middle'', because it is most comfortable using the middle finger on the middle note.
 === Breakdown on E String ===

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      E  F  G  A  B  C  D  E
-Here are all the notes in the C major scale on the first string up to the 12th fret.  In the C major scale, E is the third note.  Remember the C major scale is comprised of the following whole-half tone pattern: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half (w w h w w w h).  The 1st string begins with the semitone (or half-step) between the 3rd and 4th note - that's the -0--1- sequence.  Now we're on the 4th note, F.  From here there are 3 whole tones: -1--3--5--7-, which represent the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th notes of the scale; in this case, F G A B.  The 8th fret gets us back to C.  C D E (-8--10--12-) shows the first two whole steps of the C major scale.  And this gets us back to our original note, E.
+Here are all the notes in the C major scale on the first string up to the 12th fret.  In the C major scale, E is the third note.  Remember the C major scale is comprised of the following whole-half tone pattern: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half (w w h w w w h).  The 1st string begins with the semitone (or half-step) between the 3rd and 4th note - that's the -0--1- sequence.  Now we're on the 4th note, F.  From here there are 3 whole tones: <tt>-1--3--5--7-</tt>, which represent the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th notes of the scale; in this case, F G A B.  The 8th fret gets us back to C.  C D E (<tt>-8--10--12-</tt>) shows the first two whole steps of the C major scale.  And this gets us back to our original note, E.
 ''Notice that the 12th fret is the octave of the open string.  All the patterns for the fretboard from open position to the 12th fret will repeat from the 12th fret to the 24th.''  Remember that each fret's pitch is a half step higher than the last fret.  There are 12 notes in the chromatic scale, represented by frets 0 - 11.  The 13th note, or 12th fret, is the octave, twice the pitch of the original note and having the same note name.

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 == Homework ==
 * Learn all the notes on the 1st string for the key of C Major.
 * Practice playing all the C Major notes in groups of 3 by position ascending and descending.  Play without a metronome at first.  Focus on the most difficult parts, but never strain yourself to the point of pain.  This will most likely be using the pinky, stretching the index and middle fingers, and stretching the middle finger and pinky.
 ** Say the note names out loud as you play.  This adds extra muscles and senses to the process, helping you to learn them more quickly.
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 ** Try to maintain good technique, using the tips of your fingers to fret and most importantly fretting right behind each fret.
 ** Work on synchronizing your right and left hands, plucking the string at the same time as you fret.  Try to sustain each note until you play the next one.
 * Learn the 3 fingering patterns of whole-whole, whole-half, and half-whole (or stretch, ring, and middle).
 ** Don't worry about learning all the information in the tables above yet, but be aware that the major scale always contains 2 of each pattern, plus an extra whole-whole.
 ** Try to keep the understanding of tetrachords in the back of your head and how they relate to fingering patterns as you learn the instrument.
 * Practice the song ''Hot Cross Buns''.
 ** Try to get through it first without worrying about keeping time.

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      open     first    third    fifth    seventh   eighth     tenth
-This has you playing 3 notes per position ascending in the C major scale.  The position is written under the tab, and each group of notes is spread out for clarity.   Let's analyze how to play each position:
+This has you playing 3 notes per position ascending in the C major scale.  The position is written under the tab, and each group of notes is spread out for clarity.  Let's analyze how to play each position.  As you work through these exercises, ''say the note name out loud for every fret you play'' - it will really help you to associate the strings and frets with the correct note names.
 === Open Position ===

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 {{Beginner Lesson Crumbs|7}}
-As noted on the [[Guitar_Parts_and_Functions#Strings|Guitar Parts page]], the '''1st String''' in standard tuning is an E, and it is the thinnest string, with the highest pitch.  Because the lowest-pitch, thickest string is also tuned to E, we often call the first string the '''high E string'''.  Holding the guitar in normal position, it is furthest from your face, and easiest for the left-hand fingers to reach.
+As noted on the [[Guitar_Parts_and_Functions#Strings|Guitar Parts page]], the '''1st String''' in standard tuning is an E, and it is the thinnest string, with the highest pitch.  Because the lowest-pitch, thickest string is also tuned to E, we often call the first string the '''high E string''' (referring to pitch, not string number).  Holding the guitar in normal position, it is furthest from your face, and easiest for the left-hand fingers to reach.
   E--0--1--3--5--7--8--10-12--

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   E--0-1-3----1-3-5----3-5-7----5-7-8----7-8-10----8-10-12----10-12-13--
      open     first    third    fifth    seventh   eighth     tenth
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   E--0--1--3-
      o  i  r
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   E--1--3--5-
      i  m  p
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 |1st String#Seventh Position|7th
 |1st String#Eighth Position|8th
-|1st String#Tenth Position|10th}}
+|1st String#Tenth Position|10th
   E--3--5--7-
      i  m  p
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 |1st String#Seventh Position|7th
 |1st String#Eighth Position|8th
-|1st String#Tenth Position|10th}}
+|1st String#Tenth Position|10th
   E--5--7--8-
      i  r  p
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   E--7--8--10
      i  m  p
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   E--8--10-12-
      i  m  p
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   E--10-12-13
      i  r  p