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April 16th

Please practice your flashcards EVERYDAY!  :-)

1) Scales & Arpeggios

    C-Scale (no sharps) - 2 Octaves                      C-Arpeggio (C, E, G)

    G-Scale (F#) - 2 Octaves                                 G-Arpeggio (G, B, D)

    D-Scale (F#, C#) 3 Octave                              D-Arpeggio (D, F#, A)

    A-Scale (F#, C#, G#) 2 Octave                       A-Arpeggio (A, C#, E)

    E-Scale (F#, C#, G#, D#) 2 Octave                 E-Arpeggio (E, G#, B)

    B-Scale (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#) 2 Octave          B-Arpeggio (B, D#, F#)

    *Cb-Scale (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb)

    F#-Scale (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#) -2 Oct   F#-Arpeggio (F#, A#, C#)

    *Gb-Scale (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb)

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    F-Scale (Bb) - 2 Octaves                             F-Arpeggio (F, A, C)

    Dm-Scale (Bb) B & C# up only                  Dm-Arpeggio - (D, F, A)

    Bb-Scale (Bb, Eb) - 2 Octaves                   Bb-Arpeggio (Bb, D, F)

    Eb-Scale (Bb, Eb, Ab) - 2 Octaves            Eb-Arpeggio (Eb, G, Bb)

    Ab-Scale (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db) - 2 Octaves     Ab-Arpeggio (Ab, C, Eb)

    Db-Scale (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb) - 2 Oct     Db-Arpeggio (Db, F, Ab)

    *C#-Scale (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#)

Technique Notes:

1. Fast Playing -

   1. Up and over to allow the fingers to really get down on the string

   2. Looser fingers to free them to move quickly (Not completely relaxed)

   3. Smaller bows the faster the tempo

   4. Moving less from your shoulder and focusing on elbow and wrist

2. Vibrato - Practice slow bow with fast vibrato

   off the neck, thumb under neck

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