comnts 2-3-4 1-2 3 4 1 2 89 4 1 2 3-4 When paying fingerstyle, the most important ting to remember i to altemate fingers. Once you get used ti his technique lows you to pla notes quickly and easly. You may begin your alteration with either finger—index or mide, Try playing the ave exercises again, beginning wih "instead of". 2 ‘Now kt’ try playing on more than one string. These exerises mave up the open stings. Continue to altemae gers as you ‘mave up from one string tothe next Remember to lt your fingers “travel though’ on each stroke.Gey) ees = © ican Now kt’ ty playing on more than one string These exercises move up the open strings, Continue to alteate fingers as you * ‘ave up from one sting to the next, Remember to let your fingers “tava through” on each stroke, SOP ee pe Et o alt ae v A ¥ oy comrt 2 THE RAKE When moving down a sting, use the same finger to pay Doth strings—this scale the rake technique. Gea) ees = © isin ‘The idea is to use as ite effort as possible to get from E i one string tothe next The rake actualy helps Keep your ‘ righthand relaxed as you move down tothe lower string. ‘Ty these exercises moving doen the open strings. (Use your lft hand to mute the higher open strings ) 7 ¥ == 7 i OEP PPP lpn eb 7 This example mixes ascending ad descending motion through the strings. It stats on “m” but you could also switen and begin with “L” Remember: Wren crossing toa higher string alternate fingers; when crossing to a lower string, use the samefinger the rae Technique’) on ath strings. Po Ree) eco © ican + Keep each nate ringing unt you'e ready to play your next note. iThis examole skips @ space when going from E106. 14 cmt -2 3-4 1-2 3 4 Practice kesping the count gong on your oun i . © ica an comnt 2 3-4 ‘This next example is 8 measures long. When you reach te end ofthe frst line, continue onto the second ine without a pause. ‘The count-off forthe rack is two measures long. 2. 1, 2,3, 4." @d LITTLE ROCK wax© ica an @ KINDA FOLKY ineaenmana aaacen ane enECoEE) cans = © ican ‘A natural sign (4) cancels a previous sharp or fa. in this example, the G natural i played with the second finger. Fingering Ot 24 oneal 4 eau o : 2 Fg a ed Inthe above example, the natural sign “cancels” a sharp trom the previous measure. Though not strictly necessary, this helps ‘0 avoid any confusion over the intended pitch, Ths is known asa courtesy accidental THE SHIFT In order o ply allthe notes on the E string comfortably, you need to lear how to shift from 1st postion to 2nd poston, You can shit on any finger: Ply the fist note, then lighten up on the pressure and sie your hand up or down ane fet. Try the folowing examples, each of which shits using a ate tne Fingering: 0 22 a al 22 FA