Laid Back Groove | E Minor Backing Track
March 1, 2015Guthrie Govan Odd Note Groupings
March 3, 2015Finger Stretches
In this lesson we’re going to take a look at ways to increase the flexibility of your fingers using stretches! Below you can see all 24 possible permutations of the four note exercise we covered in lesson 1 & lesson 2.
All 24 Possible Four Note Permutations
1234
1243
1324
1342
1423
1432
2134
2143
2314
2341
2413
2431
3124
3142
3214
3241
3412
3421
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4123
4132
4213
4231
4312
4321
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We’re going to use these permutations as we practice our stretches. Play them just as you would according to the first couple of lessons but now add the skipping of a fret into the mix. Let’s take a look at them below.
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Practice Method 1
Practice Method 1 adds a stretch between your first two fingers.
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Practice Method 2
Practice Method 2 (the hardest one in my opinion) adds a stretch in between your second and third fingers.
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Practice Method 3
And you guessed it, Practice Method 3 adds a stretch between your third and fourth fingers.
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Feel free to jump right in. Pick a permutation and get to picking. Do make sure to give your fingers plenty of breaks so you don’t hurt yourself while you’re trying to do something good for yourself.
