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LENGTH AND WIDTH EXTENSIONS   


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EXERCISE 1 : Width extensions over the Guitar's neck, very useful for the construction of certain chords and the "solo" playing. This exercise has to be played on all the strings (you will easily notice that it is the same pattern which moves from one string to another). Strictly respect the playing indications, in order to get a good sound, and practice very slowly in the beginning!


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Once this exercise is mastered, you must play the integrality of this one starting with the forefinger on the 4th touch instead of on the 5th. Then, if everything went smoothly, starting with the 3rd, then the 2nd and to conclude the 1st. The closer you get to the 1st touch the more the exercise obliges you to make an important extension, since the touches are increasingly broad...



EXERCISE 2a : Length extensions over the Guitar's neck, very useful for the construction of certain chords and fingerstyle playing. Since it is played on two contiguous strings, this exercise must be considered as a preparation for length extensions. Strictly respect the playing indications, in order to get a good sound, and practise very slowly in the beginning!


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EXERCISE 2b : When exercise 2a becomes easy to play and only at this time, you will be able to intensify it, playing the B string fingerings on the G one. Remember : strictly respect the playing indications, in order to get a good sound, and practice very slowly in the beginning!


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EXERCISE 2c : When exercise 2b becomes easy to play and only at this time, you will be able to approach this one. Playing indications are identical to the two previous exercises. Notice that you can push this exercise even further playing it on the D string, the A string or even on the low E string!


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