| Author |
Topic: Right Hand Scale/Single Note Line Fingering?? |
Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
|
Posted 26 Dec 2019 5:14 pm |
|
Hey,
Just curious how you guys finger scales and single note lines with your right hand.
For example, take this simple C major scale in C6 (high G) tuning. Assuming you want to pick each note, descending, then ascending, how would you do it?
I know I'll get a bunch of different ideas, but that's ok. Looking for your views on this.
Thanks!
 |
|
|
 |
Jim Graham
From:
Ontario, Canada
|
Posted 27 Dec 2019 4:37 am
|
|
| I tend to use a 2 finger approach to most single note runs. With your example I would usually start with i-m on the treble strings and at either the 4th or 5th string switch to t-m. I arrived at this technique playing standard guitar with fingers instead of a pick, using a pick gives you "down-up", so using two fingers(or thumb-finger) gives me that double attack. I've often wondered if the pros use a three finger approach but found my way works for me so I never looked into it. |
|
|
|
Mike Neer
From:
NJ
|
Posted 27 Dec 2019 6:40 am
|
|
I practiced every fingering I could (m t, i t, t m, t i), including picking one note and sliding the other, but for fast passages these are not always the route I choose. I came up with my own approach to solve that problem. It is more of an up and down the strings type of approach than across. Depending on your specific tuning, it may not extend across the entire range of your guitar, but it is very effective.
For a descending C major, I often play
E———————————————————-
C—12–11—————- 5–4————————-
A—————12——————5——————-
G———————12—————-5——————
E————————————————————
C————————————————————
Or something similar to this (there are many variations)
E——————————————————-
C——————————————————-
A——15–14———10———7———3–2—-
G—————-14———10———7———-2
E——————————————————-
C——————————————————-
If your tuning extends to include a low Bb or an A and G, the range can be extended to those strings.
My two books, Bebop and Steelin’ Scales, were written specifically for this.
I took a lesson with Nir Felder a few years ago and he reminded me of the importance of being able to play every scale and mode from the lowest note of the instrument to the top, in every intervallic combination, randomly—in other words, without predetermined shapes or patterns. Still working on that.
_________________
Links to streaming music, websites, YouTube: Links |
|
|
|
George Piburn
From:
The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
|
Posted 27 Dec 2019 6:44 am picking
|
|
Hello from GeorgeBoards
I developed a training style that can improve any ones ability to pick single note lines and scale runs.
In Practice , force your self to pick every note with only the 2nd finger , then every note with only the index and further every note with only the thumb.
Next teach your fingers/thumb to strike with similar pressure and accuracy so the tone and quality of each note is a close as can be.
The main thing this exercise does is to,
train the brain to muscle memory to use what ever picking finger is available at the time during actual playing.
Then if you want to pick with a single digit or trade off Thumb - finger - cross pick - Double thumb - Double 2nd finger - what ever ,
the fingers just do it - no need to try and figure a routine in advance.
_________________
GeorgeBoards S8 Non Pedal Steel Guitar Instruments
Maker of One of a Kind Works of Art that play music too.
Instructional DVDs
YouTube Channel |
|
|
|
