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Notes on the Neck

Drilling

Low E String Notes – 20 seconds – Gi and NoGi

A String Notes – 20 seconds – Gi and NoGi

Low E and A String Notes – 40 seconds – Gi and NoGi

D String Notes – 20 seconds – Gi and NoGi

Low E, A and D String Notes – 1 minute, 10 seconds – Gi and NoGi

G String Notes – 20 seconds – Gi and NoGi

Low E, A, D, and G String Notes – 1 Minute, 40 seconds – Gi and NoGi

B String Notes – 20 seconds – Gi and NoGi

Low E, A, D, G and B String Notes – 2 minutes, 10 seconds – Gi and NoGi

High E String Notes – 15 seconds – Gi and NoGi

All Strings – 2 minutes, 40 seconds – Gi and NoGi

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Natural Notes on the Fretboard PDF

Drilling Instructions

“The Exercise” – Phase 1

Drilling

Play “The Exercise” starting on the natural notes of the Low E String, in order.

(No flashcards)

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Drilling Instructions

Metronome App

Major Scales

Drilling

Build Major Scale from Chromatic Scale – No time limit – NoGi

Sharps and Flats in Natural Note Major Scales – 30 seconds – NoGi

Spell the Major Scale – 45 seconds – NoGi

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Major Scales

Drilling Instructions

Minor Scales

Drilling

Build Minor Scale from Chromatic Scale – No Time Limit – NoGi

Relative Minor – 30 seconds – NoGi

Sharps and Flats in Natural Note Minor Scales – 30 seconds – NoGi

Spell the Minor Scale – 45 seconds – NoGi

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Minor Scales

Drilling Instructions

“The Exercise” – Phase 2

Drilling

Low E String, Natural Notes Out of Order. – 90 seconds – Gi

Triads

Drilling

Major Triad Spellings – 15 seconds – NoGi

Minor Triad Spellings – 15 seconds – NoGi

Major and Minor Triad Spellings – 30 seconds – NoGi

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Understanding Triads

Drilling Instructions

t1 Triads

Drilling

t1 Major and Minor Barre Chord Comparisons – 15 seconds – NoGi

t1 Major and Minor Find the Root – 15 seconds – NoGi

t1 Major Triads – 60 seconds – Gi

t1 Minor Triads – 60 seconds – Gi

t1 Major and Minor Triads – 2 minutes – Gi

t1 Triad Names – 15 seconds – NoGi

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t1 Triads

Drilling Instructions

Blue Belt Test

In the fight, there’s nowhere to hide. In order to level up, you have to put your skills on display and prove that you can perform under pressure. The Blue Belt test is a timed test that proves you’ve begun to internalize the concepts laid out above. When you pass, you’ll have access to all the Blue Belt course work as well as Blue Belt only perks.

Blue Belt Lessons

t2 Triads

Drilling

t2 Major and Minor Barre Chord Comparison – 15 seconds – NoGi

t2 Major and Minor Find the Root 15 seconds – NoGi

t2 Major Triads – 1 minute – Gi and NoGi

t2 Minor Triads – 1 minute – Gi and NoGi

t2 Major and Minor Triads – 2 minutes – Gi and NoGi

t2 Triad Names – 15 seconds – NoGi

“The Exercise” – Phase 3

Drilling

Natural notes, starting on any string,  out of order. – 7 minutes, 30 seconds (80 bpm) – Gi and NoGi

t1 and t2 Triads – Part 1

Drilling

t1 and t2 Major and Minor Barre Chord Comparisons – 30 seconds – NoGi

t1 and t2 Find the Root Flash Cards – 30 seconds – NoGi

t1 and t2 Triad Names – 30 seconds – NoGi

Major t1 Triad Names to Triad Shapes – 1 minute, 30 seconds – Gi and NoGi

Minor t1 Triad Names to Triad Shapes – 1 minute, 30 seconds – Gi and NoGi

t1 Major and Minor Triad Names to Triad Shapes – 3 minutes – Gi and NoGi

“The Exercise” – Phase 4

Drilling

Natural notes, starting on any string,  out of order. String name, not string number. – 7 minutes, 30 seconds (80 bpm) – Gi and NoGi

t1 and t2 Triads – Part 2

Drilling

Major t2 Triad Names to Triad Shapes – 1 minute, 30 seconds – Gi and NoGo

Minor t2 Triad Names to Triad Shapes – 1 minute, 30 seconds – Gi and NoGi

t2 Major and Minor Triad Names to Shapes – 3 minutes – Gi and NoGi

t1 and t2 Triad Shapes – 4 minutes, 30 seconds – Gi and NoGi

t1 and t2 Triad Names to Shapes– 7 minutes, 30 seconds – Gi and NoGi

Intervals

Drilling

Interval Half Steps – 30 Seconds – NoGi

Interval Shapes – Up – 3 minutes – Gi and NoGi

Interval Opposites – 15 seconds –  NoGi

Interval Shapes – Down – 3 minutes 30 seconds – Gi and NoGi

Spell the Triad Flashcards – 2 minutes – Gi and NoGi

Nashville Numbers

Drilling

Chord Scales – 1 minute – NoGi

I, IV, V, vi – 30 seconds – NoGi

Nashville Numbers I, IV, V, vi Individual – 1 minute, 15 seconds – NoGi

Nashville Numbers Individual – 3 minutes – NoGi

“The Exercise” – Phase 5

Purple Belt Test

Drilling

Schedule your Purple Belt Test with Josh.

Purple Belt Lessons

“The Exercise” – Phase 6

Drilling

Unnatural Notes, starting on the bottom string, in order.

t1 and t2 Unnatural Note Triads – Part 1

“The Exercise” – Phase 7

t1 and t2 Unnatural Note Triads – Part 2

“The Exercise” – Phase 8

t1 Triad Chord Progressions

t2 Triad Chord Progressions

t1 and t2 Nashville Numbers Chord Charts

Purple Belt Test

Schedule your test with Josh.