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Bach Toccata
Bach wrote more than one Toccata, some better known than others.
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Difficult Picking Exercises
(15 Nov 02)
Pivoting
The first exercise uses one note per string, before changing strings. The idea is to mix up every left hand finger with a pivot note on the adjacent string and move the pivot through all four fingers.
I have shown this with the pivot on the G-string but this could easily be reversed and played pivoting from the B string. The reader needs to assume this can be played on any adjacent (or non-adjacent for string skipping exercises) group of two strings, at any starting fret, just use the appropriate finger.
This is really a left hand as well as right hand workout with a medium level of mental difficulty.
Remember to play these very slowly and gradually increase your speed until you are happy with it. Never play these faster than you can cleanly execute them and make sure you are playing in position.
One Note Per String Ascending Ascending
Next is the sextuplet, ascending string, ascending fingers, in position, single note per string exercise. This is difficult mentally and physically.
One Note Per String Ascending Descending
Next is the sextuplet, ascending string, descending fingers, in position, single note per string exercise. This is difficult mentally and physically.
Brain Twister
Next is the quintuplet, ascending/descending string, ascending/descending fingers, in position, single note per string exercise. This is very difficult mentally and physically, I call this 'Brain Twister".
Synchronization
This one is a set of synchronization exercises. This starts with 1 note on each string then the notes on the bottom string increase up to four.
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