What is chromatic exercises?
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anonpersona
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It means running through the chromatic scales in every key, preferably 2 octave scales.
Chromatic scale is a scale of all 12 notes in western music.
Example:
C Chromatic Scale: C - C# - D - D# - E - F - F# - G - G# - A - A# - B - C
try to work out the best fingering when running through this scale.
Chromatic scale is a scale of all 12 notes in western music.
Example:
C Chromatic Scale: C - C# - D - D# - E - F - F# - G - G# - A - A# - B - C
try to work out the best fingering when running through this scale.
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A chromatic exercise is used to developed coordination between ur left and right hand... It also improves speed if u practice the scale wif a metronome... It is also a gd warm for ur fingers... One of the chromatic exercise i learnt is this:
E------------------------------------------1-2-3-4------
B----------------------------------1-2-3-4--------------
G--------------------------1-2-3-4----------------------
D------------------1-2-3-4------------------------------
A----------1-2-3-4--------------------------------------
E--1-2-3-4----------------------------------------------
Then, move on to the next position which is
E------------------------------------------2-3-4-5------
B----------------------------------2-3-4-5--------------
G--------------------------2-3-4-5----------------------
D------------------2-3-4-5------------------------------
A----------2-3-4-5--------------------------------------
E--2-3-4-5----------------------------------------------
The next position would be from the 3rd fret onwards which is 3-4-5-6...
do this till u get to the last reachable fret of ur guitar which would be
18-19-20-22... Or 21-22-23-24 if ur gtr is a 24 fret...
But when i feel lazy i would juz scale to the 12 fret...
Btw, wad i juz mentioned was an acending chromatic scale exercise. U can also do a decending one which would be for example, 12-11-10-9 and so on...
Hope tis helps...
E------------------------------------------1-2-3-4------
B----------------------------------1-2-3-4--------------
G--------------------------1-2-3-4----------------------
D------------------1-2-3-4------------------------------
A----------1-2-3-4--------------------------------------
E--1-2-3-4----------------------------------------------
Then, move on to the next position which is
E------------------------------------------2-3-4-5------
B----------------------------------2-3-4-5--------------
G--------------------------2-3-4-5----------------------
D------------------2-3-4-5------------------------------
A----------2-3-4-5--------------------------------------
E--2-3-4-5----------------------------------------------
The next position would be from the 3rd fret onwards which is 3-4-5-6...
do this till u get to the last reachable fret of ur guitar which would be
18-19-20-22... Or 21-22-23-24 if ur gtr is a 24 fret...
But when i feel lazy i would juz scale to the 12 fret...
Btw, wad i juz mentioned was an acending chromatic scale exercise. U can also do a decending one which would be for example, 12-11-10-9 and so on...
Hope tis helps...
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You can also do it this way,
E------------------------------------------1-2-3-4------
B----------------------------------1-2-3-4--------------
G--------------------------1-2-3-4----------------------
D------------------1-2-3-4------------------------------
A----------1-2-3-4--------------------------------------
E--1-2-3-4----------------------------------------------
E--4-3-2-1----------------------------------------------
B-----------4-3-2-1-------------------------------------
G-------------------4-3-2-1-----------------------------
D----------------------------4-3-2-1--------------------
A-------------------------------------4-3-2-1-----------
E----------------------------------------------4-3-2-1--
Then go down the neck.
E------------------------------------------1-2-3-4------
B----------------------------------1-2-3-4--------------
G--------------------------1-2-3-4----------------------
D------------------1-2-3-4------------------------------
A----------1-2-3-4--------------------------------------
E--1-2-3-4----------------------------------------------
E--4-3-2-1----------------------------------------------
B-----------4-3-2-1-------------------------------------
G-------------------4-3-2-1-----------------------------
D----------------------------4-3-2-1--------------------
A-------------------------------------4-3-2-1-----------
E----------------------------------------------4-3-2-1--
Then go down the neck.
trickstop
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Don't mistake the application of chromaticity for its use only in exercises to improve finger co ordination. While it has its benefits there, chromaticity can add flavour to your improvisation as well by using notes outside of the key you're in as passing tones. So when practising chromatic exercises, listen to what you're playing and pay attention to how the notes interact with each other. Chromatic runs can be very refreshing in a guitar solo. Hope this helps!
actually,if u want to follow the chromatic scale exactly,u would play this
F chromatic scale,2 octave acceding
E---------------------------------------------------1-
B-----------------------------------------1-2-3-4-5------------
G---------------------------------1-2-3-4----------------------
D-----------------------1-2-3-4-5-----------------------------
A------------1-2-3-4-5--------------------------------------
E--1-2-3-4-5----------------------------------------------
the reason you dont need to fret the fith fret on G is because the fourth fret on g is a b
but dont give up,practice with a metronome on this and good luck
F chromatic scale,2 octave acceding
E---------------------------------------------------1-
B-----------------------------------------1-2-3-4-5------------
G---------------------------------1-2-3-4----------------------
D-----------------------1-2-3-4-5-----------------------------
A------------1-2-3-4-5--------------------------------------
E--1-2-3-4-5----------------------------------------------
the reason you dont need to fret the fith fret on G is because the fourth fret on g is a b
but dont give up,practice with a metronome on this and good luck
Here you can find detailed information about the topic:
Chromatic stretch exercises (part 1)
Chromatic stretch exercises (part 2)http://www.myguitarworkshop.com/gui...ctice/chromatic_stretch_exercises_part_1.aspx
Chromatic stretch exercises (part 1)
Chromatic stretch exercises (part 2)http://www.myguitarworkshop.com/gui...ctice/chromatic_stretch_exercises_part_1.aspx
Stringcast
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In playing all scales, it is good to understand the meaning behind. For example, do you play this scale for technique development or for musical development?
For technique building, you can play the scales mentioned by Arhp and mus. Two points to note:
Feel the minimum pressure as you play on your left hand. Feel the shift of weight between fingers.
For musicial development, play the one mentioned by jmb23 with 4/4 timing. There are 12 notes in a chromatic scale. If you played it correctly, you'll start and end the scale with the tonic.
Count as you play like this:
1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l
A A# B C l C# D D# E l F F# G G#l A G# G F# l F E D# D l C# C B A#l A rest restl
You can find the more scales in ABRSM published scales and appegios for guitar.
Hope this helps.
For technique building, you can play the scales mentioned by Arhp and mus. Two points to note:
Feel the minimum pressure as you play on your left hand. Feel the shift of weight between fingers.
For musicial development, play the one mentioned by jmb23 with 4/4 timing. There are 12 notes in a chromatic scale. If you played it correctly, you'll start and end the scale with the tonic.
Count as you play like this:
1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l 1 2 3 4 l
A A# B C l C# D D# E l F F# G G#l A G# G F# l F E D# D l C# C B A#l A rest restl
You can find the more scales in ABRSM published scales and appegios for guitar.
Hope this helps.
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