Ex #1: This first one works on building strength and endurance in the L.H. It's also a good

coordination exercise. And for fun, (and a helluva workout) try playing it without your first

finger!

Ex. #2: Our second workout of the day today is a sprint in 6's, using rolling hammer ons for

massive speed. Remember, the pick hand is going to force the tempo...

Ex. #3: This next one is makes more demands on the left hand, but the right hand also needs to

concentrate as it is constantly skipping strings. So, the coach has to stay on his toes, too!

Ex. #4 is a jogging phrase, to build endurance. It's also a very cool, modern bluesy sound...and we'll

put a cool tag ending onto it.

Ex.#5: This one is all about the pick hand, and crossing strings. Make sure you alternate pick this

one...that's the whole point. In this one, try moving the accent. So, first accent the first note of each

group. After a while, try accenting the 2nd note instead...and so on. Also, make sure you DONT

hold these as actual chords, but build them as you go.

Ex.#6: Just like exercise #6 on Monday, that is: You'll be playing a repeating phrase three times, and

then you need to make your own ending phrase each time. So, it's a workout, but you get to be

creative, too.

Ex. #1: This one is outlining a very typical Southern blues/rock kind of progression. This is also our

first chordal picking workout we've done that has a six feel.

Ex. #2: This is a nice Left hand sprint in sixes. I think it's ok if your timing swims around just a bit

on this. As long as you're starting it over right on the beat, it'll sound great.

Ex. #3: This next one is a cool pentatonic sequence. So you should definitely try using it when you

solo. But as an exercise, it's a great workout for your pickhand.

Ex. #4: This next one is also a sequence, but I want to work on it as a sprint in groups of six. This

sequence is known as triplets. We're doing it in the mixolydian scale, which can be very bluesy if

used the right way. And in this lick, I want to try it with all picking, and then all hammerons and

pulloffs.

Ex.#5: This one is from the family of "two finger torture" exercises, if you've watched that

technique video from Blues Accelerator. Be sure to try it with different finger combinations!

Ex. #6 : As always, you'll be playing a repeating phrase three times -- so it's a jogging phrase, for

endurance -- and then you can create your own ending phrase each time.

Ex. #1: This is basically a blues cliche, but it's hard to do fast, and particularly had to repeat.

Ex. #2: This one is a great pick-hand warm up...

Ex. #3: Here's a sprint with nine notes to the beat. It works as a great finish to a lick in A.

Ex. #4: This is a great alternate picking workout across strings. And it outlines a standard jazzblues

kind of progression, so it's practical, too....

Ex. #5: This is a real test of endurance. See how long you can keep it going...

Ex. #6: As I mention in the video, this is one of my favorites to play and just kind of zone on it.

Kinda hypnotic to play. And the polyrhythm that's in it makes it tricky, too. I think that's what gives

it that hypnotic feel.

Ex. #1: This is what's known as a pivoting lick, which is something we cover in Volume I of Blues

Accelerator. (Be sure to check that out, if you haven't already.)

Ex . #2 : Like all sequences, you can continue this one all the way down the scale.

Ex.#3: This is my all-time favorite accenting exercise. It's such a cool pattern, and another one of

those kinda hypnotic riffs.

Ex. #4: This one is a blues sprinting lick in sixes, and we also get to create our own ending for it,

which I always like. Remember, the lone note on the B string will always be an upstroke when

you're alternate picking this...

Ex. #5: This one sounds cool, is fun to play, and you get to make you own endings again....and a

solid workout for the fingers....