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Spot Finder

Develops ability to play any note with any finger on any fret

Enhances position shifting technique

 

Beginning on the first string, fifth fret, play the note using all four fingers in this order

(Finger numbers circled, fret numbers plain).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Repeat the pattern with a metronome until clean, on rhythm, and with a relaxed hand

 

Practice on all strings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Spot Finder Level 2

Add string switching

 

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Slide up and down the fretboard and experiment with other patterns.

 

Spot Finder Level 3

Go down and up chromatically, but use fingers as indicated here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Repeat up and down the neck and on other strings.

 

Spot Finder Level 4

Combine levels 2 and 3.

 

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Use each of the following three note patterns in a similar manner.

 

 

 


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