The first pattern is the easiest to finger. Focus on getting the middle three notes to
sound separate by using one or both of the techniques I wrote about in my previous
article. Use your second finger as a bar and roll it as you do the sweep. Here's the
second pattern, starting on the E-note on the A-string:
This pattern can be a little tricky to play because you have to create two bars in it.
For the first bar on the A- and D string, use your third finger and not your pinkie. You
can use your pinky to create the bar but it's a lot easier to use your third finger. Then
use your index finger for the bar on the B- and E-string. Here's the last Major pattern:
This is my favorite Major triad pattern because you can play all the notes with a
different finger and this makes it easy to get a clear sound out of it. It has one
challenge though (No free lunches) you have to make that wide stretch of an entire
5th on the A-string. If this seems very hard for you here are some tips to make it
easier:
How to make that stretch happen
1. Place your left hand thumb as low on the neck as possible.
The more your "hug" the neck with your fretting hand the harder it is to reach far.
Position your hand like a classical guitarist would. The thumb should be placed on
the middle of the neck (vertically speaking) It gives you more "phrasing control" to
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