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B-string upper neighbor.

Extend the existing B-string melody to fret 5 and descend.

01 THE LITTLE IDEA

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Listen once, count with the click, then play the displayed pattern. Extend the existing B-string melody to fret 5 and descend. Tap the indicated string/fret positions; the number keys use the currently selected chord shape. Picking direction and fretting technique are not scored. Pattern positions count from 1; 1.5 is the & of beat 1, and 1.25/1.75 are e/a. B3 (string 2, fret 0) at 1; C4 (string 2, fret 1) at 2; D4 (string 2, fret 3) at 3; E4 (string 2, fret 5) at 4; D4 (string 2, fret 3) at 5; C4 (string 2, fret 1) at 6. The pattern lasts 8 quarter-note beats; leave gaps silent.

Today’s little goalPlay the 8-beat pattern at 60 BPM with at least 80% recall and precision.

LISTEN IN PRACTICEB-string upper neighborOpen the practice room to hear and try the example.

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