Practice Log for Thursday, 31 May 2018
I practice string crossing with triad arpeggios May 31, 2018 music| Topic | Start Time | End Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| warm-up | 16:48 | 16:56 | h=40 |
| scales | 16:21 | 17:44 | 3-1 and triads |
| repertoire | 23:36 | 00:00 | under the bridge |
Warm-up
Same as usual. The three-note-per-string patterns need some work, especially when going down in pitch. I’ll need to put some special attention to this next time.
Scales
Last night I decided I needed to look for ways to practice crossing between strings 2 and 3, and it looks like practicing triad arpeggios are going to be the way to go. There are some awkward shapes specifically, like this shape:
Playing things like this feels like a sort of “tongue-twister”. I’ll have to find some more to add to my practice routine.
Repertoire
I practiced “Under the Bridge”’s intro and outro, paying close attention to making sure the single-note runs transition smoothly into each chord. This is pretty challenging to get done right—I should have paid more attention to John Frusciante’s playing when I was younger. He really knew (and knows) what he was doing.
Next time
- three-note-per-string economy picking
- triad scale patterns, with focus around strings 2 and 3
- new song? “Rock and Roll” by the Velvet Underground