Lessons and Practice

The practice times are yielding some good results. Note recognition and it's scale degree are improving as is accuracy.

During our meeting last week, Jay layed out a lesson for playing 7 modes of the major scale to be played on one string at a time. At first hearing the modes played, some of them seemed odd sounding. While Jay played the chord(s) that ''fit'' the mode, I was able to hear how the scales blended.

I was impressed again as I realized the value of the ''one string at a time'' method used for this lesson. It helps to force me to ''break'' away from playing scales using (only) patterns as a guide. I am learning note names and scale degrees easier by playing on one string.

I'm managing about two hours a day and trying to get that increased.

Thanks Jay,

Bob Ferraiuolo