Diatonic Exercise No. 2 With George Salas

By July 14, 2015

Hey guys, here's a short lesson on single string pedal point shapes. It is all in C major but as usual, I urge you to apply this to every key and string. A pedal point is a note that is either sustained (usually heard in organ pieces and usually a very low note) or a note that is constantly repeated. Composers like Bach, Scarlatti and Handel used this technique. It sounds really cool on a harpsichord! This exercise helped me develop speed and strength in my pinky. Tips:

Try using 3 notes per string scales and applying these patterns.
If your hand hurts, stop!
It may be difficult at first because of all the involvement of the pinky.
Try skipping some patterns.

You can download a free PDF of the lesson here. I hope you guys enjoyed this short lesson! If you have any questions, please comment below and I'll answer them as soon as I can. Thanks! About the Author: By George Salas. For more free lessons, please visit gsguitarfun.weebly.com.