In order to read and play in Position II,  first learn the new notes at fret V which are accessed by finger 4.

The diagram to the right shows all the natural notes in Position II which are accessed by the L.H. fingerings: 1 on II, 2 on III, 3 on IV, and 4 on V.  To help you learn this template, the following exercises begin one string at a time and then proceed to groups of strings.  For one-string exercises, the fingering “0” indicates the string is played open.  For group-string exercises, no open strings are used.

Work as slow as you need, first visualizing, then playing and saying.  When you feel secure, return to p.1 in the book to apply your understanding of Position II to scales, arpeggios, and Inventions.

String (1)

String (2)

Strings(1)(2)

String(3)

Strings(2)(3)

Strings(1)(2)(3)

String (4)

Strings(3)(4)

Strings(2)(3)(4)

String(5)

Strings(4)(5)

Strings(3)(4)(5)

String (6)

Strings(5)(6)

Strings(4)(5)(6)