5.

01 - Classical Form

5.02 - Chromatic Form

1 12 rules of technique:
• All four fingers curved evenly
• Always curve fingers evenly
2 in a tight "hook" shape
• Never straighten the fingers
• Thumb behind 2nd finger
3
3rd Fret

Shift 1
5th Fret

When shifting UP, 2

always release pres- Never bend the thumb!
sure from the thumb • Minimize lifting off of string
3
behind the neck and 7th Fret • Keep fingers close to string
keep all four fingers • Pull fingers downward when
4 releasing - never lift up!
always curved
Shift • Play only with tips of fingers
in a "hook" shape. 1
Move entire hand up 9th Fret • Tips directly behind fret
four frets to place 2 • Do not bend wrist!
the1st finger directly • Wrist always evenly flat with
above where the 4th 3 forearm - Never bend wrist!
finger was.
4
12th Fret
Shift When shifting DOWN,
1 Pick up all 4 fingers at
the exact same time and
2 "plant" them straight
15th Fret down onto the string at
3
the next location.
4 Never straighten your
Shift fretting fingers. Always
17th Fret 1 place all four fingers
simultaneously on the
2
string at the very next
19th Fret 3 descending position.
4
21st Fret

24th Fret

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