"a"-tude
"a"-O-K
P,i,m-a,i arpeggio
An excellent way to begin developing the alternation of a, is with the p,i,m-a,i arpeggio. It's organized exactly the same as p,i,m,i, only a is coupled with m. The pattern is organized as follows:


- begin with p on a bass and i-m-a flexed into the hand.
- as p plays, prepare i-m-a on their strings.
- move i and m-a sympathetically in to the hand.
- as m-a play, i prepares--this is the alternation.
- as i plays, prepare p and repeat the pattern.

Both studies above are accessible, but"a"-tude is easier due to its built-in rhythmic pause on beat 3. "a"-O-K maintains eighth-note rhythmc conituity and has more active left-hand work, following the harmony change per half note. For more information about the p,i,m-a,i arpeggio as well as musical application, see the Shearer Method: Classic Guitar Foundations, Book I, p. 125.
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Identify three-note fretboard patterns as chord names. Each pattern is part of a larger 4-, 5-, or 6- string chord. The qualities choices are lead-sheet style. (Here "o7" is for all types of diminished 7th chords)



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