This Fripp guitar line consists of Tritones and Octaves. For example C to F# and up the octave to the next C note. When played as a group of 4 notes this off sets the predictability of the rhythm by forming “Chord Pairs”.
An interesting point about this line is that it can be played in triplets:
Also, 16th notes in 3/4: [Similar to 2/4 but the groups of 3 all fit within the bar and for some players easier to count].
The right hand Robert Fripp guitar technique for this line employs strict “Alternate Picking” starting on a down stroke.
FULL FRIPP GUITAR EXAMPLE:
The last part starts on an “Up” stroke with strict alternate picking right hand technique once again:
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Clifford Martin is a trained classical musician and composer. His 1st study being piano and composition and a deep study into the meticulous world of modern music theory. He also studied jazz piano and jazz drums privately.
Clifford later came back to the guitar and studied in the jazz fusion style of John McLaughlin and Al di Meola. It was at this point that he put all of his years of learning together into one musical form
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