here's an idea (when you have a long time do to repititive stuff)

[cream123]

I did thise today with my major scale and all of it's modes.



I ran all through all of my scales up and down from the low E in every key and every mode. It took an 1 hour and a 1/2 but it was well worth it.


I heard this from my guitar teacher at jazz camp. He said that whenever you learn a new riff or a new scale you should do it in all 12 keys


It really helped my view of the fretboard.

Just a cool little exercise.

 

[BigAlTheBird]

Re: here's an idea (when you have a long time do to repititive stuff)

I've done similar stuff. Playing riffs in different keys. I wouldn't say I do EVERY key, but it's fun to screw around, and it helps teach you where the various keys are.

 

[cream123]

Re: here's an idea (when you have a long time do to repititive stuff)

yeah, here's the teacher's page. i believe I might have showed this to you guys.
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He said, "if you really want to know the riff, play it in every key."

 

[El Dunco]

Re: here's an idea (when you have a long time do to repititive stuff)

I was bored one night and looked up some John Petrucci exercises on YT and found a metronome one... I got up to 200 bpm in 16ths.

I'm proud of myself.

Thanks John.

 

[cream123]

Re: here's an idea (when you have a long time do to repititive stuff)

haha, I wish i could play 16th notes in general. :smack:

 

[cream123]

Re: here's an idea (when you have a long time do to repititive stuff)

well, I just did it again. It's not that fun but it's useful

 

[larry_emder]

Re: here's an idea (when you have a long time do to repititive stuff)

yep, heaps useful and something i should do more of.

thanks cream