2, 3 and 4 Note Gymnastics

 

2, 3 and 4 Note Gymnastics (LH_234.shtml) | Updated: 26-Aug-2008 - 23:52

Things to Watch for...

Keep your fingertips pointing to the strings

Regardless of which finger is playing at the time - each finger should remain pointing to the fingerboard and pointing to the strings at all times. In playing these single notes exercises the fingertips play the notes.

Don't move fingers more than needed

Fingers only have to come off the string just enough to not interfere with the note sounding.

Play right behind the fret

For single notes play right behind the fret. This is the position that requires the least amount of physical effort to play a note. Any further from the fret requires a little more effort.

All Possible Two Finger Combinations (12)
  1. 1 2 (Above model)
  2. 1 3
  3. 1 4
  4. 2 3
  5. 2 4
  6. 3 4
  7. 2 1
  8. 3 1
  9. 4 1
  10. 3 2
  11. 4 2
  12. 4 3
All Possible Three Finger Combinations (24)
  1. 1 2 3
  2. 1 2 4
  3. 1 3 2
  4. 1 3 4
  5. 1 4 2
  6. 1 4 3
  7. 2 3 1
  8. 2 3 4
  9. 2 4 1
  10. 2 4 3
  11. 3 4 1
  12. 3 4 2
  13. 2 1 3
  14. 2 1 4
  15. 3 1 2
  16. 3 1 4
  17. 4 1 2
  18. 4 1 3
  19. 3 2 1
  20. 3 2 4
  21. 4 2 1
  22. 4 2 3
  23. 4 3 1
  24. 4 3 2
All Possible Four Finger Combinations (24)
  1. 1 2 3 4
  2. 1 2 4 3
  3. 1 3 4 1
  4. 1 3 2 4
  5. 1 4 2 3
  6. 1 4 3 2
  7. 2 3 4 1
  8. 2 3 1 4
  9. 2 4 1 3
  10. 2 4 3 1
  11. 3 4 1 2
  12. 3 4 2 1
  13. 2 1 3 4
  14. 2 1 4 3
  15. 3 1 2 4
  16. 3 1 4 2
  17. 4 1 2 3
  18. 4 1 3 2
  19. 3 2 4 1
  20. 3 2 1 4
  21. 4 2 1 3
  22. 4 2 3 1
  23. 4 3 1 2
  24. 4 3 2 1

Look for video examples in the future and gymnastics involving open strings, double stops, chords, position shifts and more...

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