Guitar Theory - Using Middle And Pinky Fingers - 2 Half Steps - 5 Half Steps

in this exercise, we use our middle and pinky fingers to fret 2 notes on 1 string,Show more

2 half-steps, or 1 whole step apart.

Then we move to the adjacent string and repeat, which is

5 half steps, or a perfect 4th.

This exercise is important because this is an important root level maneuver when playing a major scale starting on the low E string with a root1-M2 interval on the E string, and then the P4-P5 interval on the A string.

Its also a good exercise for practicing using your middle and pinky fingers for anchor/reference/pivot points,

Which can be used as a foundation on which to build more later...