This week, we’re tying it all together—every arpeggio from Eugene’s Trick Bag in one full alternate picking workout. No new shapes, no surprises—just refining everything we’ve covered so far and pushing toward fluency and control. Watch your transitions, your tension, your technique. This is the moment where it all starts to click.
This week we’re focusing on double stops in A major pentatonic over an A6 vamp. You’ll break the scale into two-note chunks on adjacent strings—mostly 4ths, with the occasional 3rd for contrast. It’s a simple but musical way to build fretboard fluency and phrasing.
This week we’re tackling diatonic thirds—a foundational concept that reveals how scale tones connect across the neck. The goal isn’t just finger dexterity, but moving beyond memorized patterns into real musical fluency. Start in one position, then break free and explore.
Fresh off our work with thirds, we’re shifting gears into the world of sixths — same notes, new shapes, and a whole new picking challenge. These wider intervals are packed with melodic potential and lend themselves beautifully to sliding and voice leading. Get them under your fingers and you’ll start hearing harmony in a whole new way.
Ever feel like your playing’s in limbo—not sure if you’re leveling up or spinning in place? That’s where I’ve been lately. And it’s a reminder: the line between “basic” and “advanced” is blurrier than it seems. This week we’re running major chord scales—C, A, and F—across three-string sets. It’s not flashy, but if you can do this cleanly, musically, and in time, you’re ahead of the game.
This week’s routine focuses on phrasing and tone using a simple C major scale. The goal isn’t speed or complexity—it’s playing with intention, control, and musicality. Think of this as a chance to refine your touch and make basic material sound expressive and alive.
This week’s routine continues our work in C major, shifting to a higher position and leaning into legato technique. Starting with a simple idea, the workout quickly evolves into a demanding study in three-note-per-string phrasing, precision, and endurance. It’s not about speed—it’s about timing, tone, and clean execution.
This week, we’re digging into one focused exercise: playing a major scale pattern while cycling through the circle of fifths. The goal isn’t speed—it’s coordination between your hands and your mind. Internalizing the key sequence while maintaining steady playing builds the kind of mental clarity that transforms long-term fluency.
We’re back with another circle of fourths workout—same concept as last week, but this time using the C shape from CAGED. It’s deceptively challenging, especially when you’re trying to stay a step ahead of the key changes. This routine reinforces harmonic motion and strengthens your grip on key centers through pure repetition and focus.
This week’s routine uses the familiar E shape as a launchpad for navigating the neck through extended positions and string shifts. You’ll trace the circle of fourths while exploring how the E shape connects to others—training your ears and fingers to move with confidence and intention.