Picking exercise #2 -

Building off last week, repeat the pattern on the inside string set (A-D-G-B ) and the bottom string set (D-G-B-E). At this point, slide the pattern up one fret and work it back to the original pattern (your pinky will play C# on the 9^th fret E string as the last note if you played correctly). Repeat until you hit the 15^th fret and work it back down to the original 5^th fret starting position.

Remember, one finger per fret. Your index finger will always play the first note of each sequence, your pinky will play the last note of each sequence.

As always, once you have the exercise under your fingers starting with a downstroke, practice it again starting with an upstroke.

For extra credit, try reversing the pattern.

Good luck!

E --------------------------8-5-----------9-6-----------------------------------

B ---------------8-5------7---6--------8----7-------9-6-----------------------

G ----8-5------7---6----6-----7-----7-------8-----8---7--------9-6----------

D ---7---6----6-----7--5-------8-s-6----------9--7-----8-----8----7---------

A --6-----7--5-------8----------------------------6--------9--7-------8-------

E -5-------8---------------------------------------------------6----------9-----