As requested, here are the two youtube shorts [uploaded horizontal] with the Tab/Notation. [Sorry, some notation is a bit messy]
VIDEO OF THE EXERCISE:
Alternate Picking guitar exercise. Jazz Fusion music mid tempo. Lesson/How to:
EXERCISE ANALYSIS:
PLEASE NOTE: These are only exercises to connect and get familiar with the jazz tools of improvisation in regards to alternate picking:
This exercise starts on a down stroke with strict alternate picking around 130-140 Bpm:
The point of the exercise is to “Connect” lots of jazz improvisation concepts together.
The first being barring 4ths and 3rds with the little finger [or pinkie]. This breaks up the monotony of the scale sound and creates a melodic inflection. It also makes it easy to play quickly as two notes are fretted with the same finger.
This exercise is also good for exploiting phrasing on one string:
It’s also good for triad implications or sus 4-3 to lengthen the line.
Lastly, another tool that works really well for both the alternate picking right hand and the sound of the phrase is to employ an arpeggio. In this exercise we have also manipulated the open string to set up the next fragment of scale on the same string.
FULL EXERCISE:
DESCENDING ALTERNATE PICKING EXERCISE:
Alternate Picking mid tempo guitar exercise
This exercise starts on a downstroke once again, but, this time we descend:
The same improvisational tools are applied.
We start the line with some 4ths barred with the little finger into a bit of broken scale.
This leads us nicely into the employment of two arpeggios. These arpeggios create melodic colour over the A7 Dominant chord.
Next we exploit the alternate picking on the same string for two beats over the D Major 7 chord:
As with the previous exercise we exploit the Major 3rd and perfect 4th intervals, which means that we can alternate pick two notes quickly without having to change our fretting fingers.
Finally, we employ the chromatic scale starting on the #5 [Bb] of D7augmented chord:
IN CONCLUSION
In conclusion it’s through exploiting these improvisational devices that we can alternate pick and create long quick fluid lines lines that make improvisational sense.
In terms of jazz fusion this means that we can play smoothly through ambiguous harmony as well as standard chord changes at a quick tempo.
Jazz Guitar Alternate Picking Exercises: ii v7 I [Double Time]
Please watch video above for detailed info:
Hi Guys,
Today, we will look at some alternate picking guitar technique exercises forjazz improvisation when double timing
We will exploit ii V7 I’s as a basis for honing our alternate picking skills whilst employing 4 note tetrachord groupings.
In the first exercise it’s a good idea to accent the third note in each four note grouping. We are also starting on a downstroke:
Here is the same exercise but with a variation in the second bar:
SEXTUPLETS EXERCISE:
The next exercise will employ groups of 6 notes called sextuplets: As an exercise we will start with an “Upstroke” this time. This will be played over an AmMaj7 pad:
First Part:
2nd Part:
Full Exercise/Line:
CHROMATICISM/PENTATONIC
The following exercise uses some chromatic movement that smoothly connects to pentatonic movement starting on a downstroke:
PENTATONIC/ARPEGGIO MOVEMENT
In our final exercise we will join together some of these principles.
In Conclusion
This was just a brief look at how to create alternate picking guitar exercises for improvisation through chord changes by applying simple patterns/fingerings that work naturally.
This was only around 140 bpm. But, this is essential before moving onto much quicker tempos with the alternate picking guitar technique.
With the 4 note “Tetrachord” groupings you will get fluidity through the changes. They will give you stability. They can then be broken up to create anticipation and syncopation-which will in turn create the natural expression of musical phrasing.
