PUSH tut: E1 is here!!!
Added 2018-12-07 22:14:10 +0000 UTCYes yes yall. First ever Push chromatic mode tutorial. POSSIBLY EVER IN THE HISTORY OF MAN. DAMN. THIS IS HEAVY
Pretty soon we're gonna be getting into chord theory stuff and style tricks so study up on these fundamentals for now £;^)
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Glad it's hitting the spot! I'm constantly experimenting with new settings, right now i"m using 8 8 8
JNTHN STEIN
2019-01-03 19:14:47 +0000 UTCAwsome stuff! Btw, was wondering? what are you using for settings on the Push?
Yori Olijslagers
2019-01-03 15:19:59 +0000 UTCA couple of other details that I worked out while I was thinking through this... There's a sequence to these 5 column octave fingerings (micro-patterns) as you ascend up the rows. For the left hand, it's Pinky, Middle, Thumb (PMT). For the right hand, it's Thumb, Middle, Pinky (TMP). If you need to start with the Middle fingering because you have a space issue (including E or A major scale examples, described above) - the next fingering would be the Thumb fingering for the left hand, or the Pinky fingering for the right hand. What comes next, after the Thumb fingering on the left hand, or Pinky on the right - is a little trickier because you will land your last note on the Ring finger (left hand) or Index finger (right hand). So - you have to shift to a different set of 5 columns to continue the patterns vertically. You can shift 1 set of columns to the right and continue back around the PMT or TMP sequence. Or you can shift 1 set of columns to the left and go back to the previous fingering in the sequence (Middle finger for both hands). At some point, you will probably want to get comfortable with shifting around between any of these three root-to-octave fingering patterns, both vertically and horizontally. Shifting from one pattern to the next is one of the skills you learn when you're transitioning from a beginner to intermediate guitarist. My last comment is about whether to play all the notes, even if you don't complete the octave. My first guitar instructor said it's always useful to practice all the notes available in a fingering position, whether they're notes above the octave or notes below the root. The reason - musical phrases and melodies don't always start or stop on the root/octave, so you'll want to be comfortable with all the notes available to you.
Mark Oswald
2018-12-13 00:39:48 +0000 UTCAwesome can't wait to see it, and thanks for the response :)
Bryan Murphy
2018-12-12 18:25:27 +0000 UTCHey thanks Mark, that's spot on. Ultimately, you should be able to play all keys, all scales, all modes in any one of these hand positions. I think this will be a vid for next month where I cover this!
JNTHN STEIN
2018-12-12 17:56:55 +0000 UTCthis is very helpful, thanks Mark
Bryan Murphy
2018-12-12 00:14:09 +0000 UTCI typed in a lengthy answer, but it disappeared. I'll be more brief and direct... For the E major scale, you can still use the same 5 column approach. But - using your left hand, just start with the Middle finger or Thumb on the root note and work your way up from there. Using your right hand, just start with the Middle finger or Pinky on the root. For the A major scale, it's the exact same thing but just start on the 2nd row of pads instead of the first. Using any one of the three fingering patterns (starting with Thumb, with Middle finger, or with Pinky) - you can always find a 5 column pattern to use.
Mark Oswald
2018-12-12 00:11:14 +0000 UTCim here because of this. exited about next lessons, keep them coming. good basics thanks :)
nubash
2018-12-10 17:40:45 +0000 UTCI have a few quick questions about working on scales. What's the best fingering for the E and A major scale since you can't do 5 fingers to column? And once you cant do 3 octaves (G, A, B, etc) should you just practice 2 octaves or should you just play all the notes in those scales and not complete the 3rd octave?
Bryan Murphy
2018-12-10 13:47:38 +0000 UTCPlease spread the word to any homies looking to up their game too. If you get someone to join, free private sesh on me £;^)
JNTHN STEIN
2018-12-09 22:39:48 +0000 UTCHey thanks so much everyone for the positive feedback, so happy this is hitting the spot. Soooooo much more to come
JNTHN STEIN
2018-12-09 22:38:22 +0000 UTCBro you dont know how long i have waited for this!
ocelot911
2018-12-09 22:36:54 +0000 UTCAwesome tutorial, thank you so much!
Dimitri
2018-12-09 22:32:59 +0000 UTCThanks so much for providing these tuts.
Harvey Horne
2018-12-09 04:10:36 +0000 UTCI’m gonna try to get a couple of people to sign up! Well worth the investment.
Louis Bouchier
2018-12-08 23:21:12 +0000 UTCAwesome first lesson, love it. Melodics has been helpful rhythm wise mostly, the chromatic approach to Push makes me very happy, simple harmonies are stupid pretty indeed, thank you very much !
JP
2018-12-08 22:45:40 +0000 UTCMark, love everything you pulled from this, so spot on. And yes, Push playing is really helped by both guitar AND piano knowledge, one of the reasons this tier also has piano tuts in it. Annnnnnnd, enjoy those thumbs!! They're gonna get a lot of action on Push from here on :)
JNTHN STEIN
2018-12-08 01:02:16 +0000 UTCThis was great - congratulations on an amazing start! A perfect first lesson. A few (personal) observations... As a guitarist, the major scale fingerings are pretty obvious. The only difference is that I now get to use my thumb for fingering as well, which is different but more powerful. On guitar, you sometimes have to shift a finger up or down to get the note, either the pinky (for up) or the index finger (for down). Now there's no shifting needed, but you have to get used to using the thumb. For the right hand, it's a new physical experience to finger the notes (as we guitarists use the right hand to trigger/pluck the notes) - but it's pretty intuitive and all good. Some of this might be a bit easier if you're a pianist, and are accustomed to using your thumbs and both hands. But we guitarists have the advantage with the 4ths tuning and the reusable patterns that this brings. :-) You covered the one octave scales a bit, and I've already started to extract and practice these one octave micro-patterns (for lack of a better term). There is a one octave pattern that starts with the thumb, one that starts with the middle finger, and one that starts with the pinky. Both left and right hands have these micro-patterns, though the fingerings are different. If you studied the CAGED patterns on guitar, it sort of like that concept for muscle memory, only easier because there are only 3 visual references (pinky, middle, thumb) with fingering variations depending on which hand you are using. The interval exercises - yes!! Intuitive visually for long-time guitarists, but I need to practice incorporating my thumb into the fingering, and also the right hand. Also loved the intro of a different interval (10th) and the simple starter exercise for two-handed playing. Can't wait for the next Push lesson!
Mark Oswald
2018-12-08 00:20:42 +0000 UTCman I'm so excited! bout to drink this whole thing
Miles Rives
2018-12-07 23:56:18 +0000 UTCYo so happy to hear Louis! Blessings back to ya. If you got any homies tryna step up their Push game send em my way 😉
JNTHN STEIN
2018-12-07 23:39:54 +0000 UTCYes! Exactly what I was waiting for! Bless!
Louis Bouchier
2018-12-07 22:43:26 +0000 UTC
