Linear Patterns in Descent

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Linear Inversions
Ranges of chordal, and linear activities organize in greater balance when they're viewed as self
contained divisions of the fingerboard, (simalar to seperate floors in a house). These verticle
areas comprise linear, as well as chordal inversions encompassing all twelve keys in each of
their seperate positions.
eg. 32a

open

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First Position

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Second Position

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Third Position

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Fourth Position

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Fifth Position

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When each of these seperate areas are mastered the sixth, (or full fingerboard becomes
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activated as a fully organized tool for any improvisational subject.
eg. 32b
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The Full Fingerboard

open

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First Position

Before beginning a discussion on "line forms", and their inversions it's important to !
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defiine the proper use of fingerings for what's normally defined as "open strings".
Players often use a completely different arrangement of fingerings each time open !
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strings are used in the lower area of the fingerboard. By placing the first finger behind!
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the "nut", (just as if it were another fret) familiar fingerings normally used in different !
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areas of the fingerboard take place in comfort here as well. The following patterns !
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!utilize this approach. Take note, the "asterisk", when in use should be viewed as a!
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reminder regarding ones placement of the first finger behind the nut whenever it !
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appears on fingerings in the upcoming patterns.
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The first, and fourth fingers of the left hand determine not only the beginning of the!
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pattern, but also the position in which it unfolds vertically, as well as horizontally. In !
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example 33, patterns I, and II reveal a full vertical inversion.!
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