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TEC-11 String Skipping

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About this lesson

This lesson introduces string skipping to your student. The purpose of the lesson is to get your student feeling comfortable with string skipping in a variety of different contexts. This means the student will learn how string skipping is used with chords, scale runs, arpeggios and using different picking techniques.

The included Teacher's Guide will explain how to use these exercises and make it easier for your student to pick up the technique. It's recommended that the student practice these exercises with all picking techniques such as alternate, all down, all up, economy, etc. as this will improve their confidence.

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SCE-01 C Major Scale Exercises

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About this resource

This lesson plan will give your student various exercises on the C Major Scale. The exercises are designed to teach your student to really think about the notes used and to learn to expand the exercises to other areas of the fretboard.

The following exercises are included:

  • Straight up and down the fretboard
  • Thirds
  • Fourths
  • Fifths
  • Sixths
  • Sevenths
  • String Skipping
  • String by String

Once your student completes these exercises, ask them to try the exercises again starting in a different area of the fretboard. Playing the exercises as written is good, but once your student learns to take the concepts behind each exercise and apply that to new areas of the neck, they will start to develop.

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EXE-13 Coordinating both hands

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About this lesson plan

If your student has trouble coordinating their picking and fretting hands, this lesson will help you solve the problem. Each exercise works their coordination in different ways. By the end the student will be able to seamlessly play through the exercises without 'tripping up' on the string or playing muted notes. In addition to developing the student's coordination, the exercises also help the student think about creating their own licks. Having exercises that can be used in a musical way is key to developing as a musician.

This lesson plan will help your student:

  • Develop their coordination
  • Practice playing along with a metronome
  • Think about extending licks up and down a scale
  • Think about taking an idea and using it to create their own licks

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New lesson material: Three note legato exercises

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A new lesson plan has been included in the Lesson Materials Section on legato exercises using three notes per string. This lesson follows on from EXE-06 Two Note Legato Exercises and it's recommended you give your student that lesson plan first before using this one. These exercises can be used to help your student learn various scales and two scales are used in the exercises.

Access the lesson here: EXE-07 Three Note Legato Exercises

More exercises are available in the Lesson Materials Section here.

EXE-06 Two Note Legato Exercises

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About this lesson

These exercises will help your student improve their legato techniques as well as help stretch their fingers out. These exercises work the best when used along with a metronome. The included lesson instructions will guide you through each exercise and how to push your student to play them better.

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EXE-04 String Skipping Arpeggios

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About this lesson

This lesson plan will teach your student how to properly use string skipping as well as the basics of arpeggios. These string skipping arpeggios are a great challenge for intermediate players. Depending on the current skill level of your student you can focus purely on the string skipping skill or you can spend some time explaining the theory behind arpeggios. The included lesson instructions will guide you through how to teach the material if you are unsure how to explain the concepts. Your students will love being able to play the string skipping arpeggios at a high tempo so it's worth spending the time learning.

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EXE-02 Finger Spider