by Guto Andrade

The seek for the full domain – Part V

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            Hey, guitar players! How are you? This month we are going to see the use of improvising patterns.
A pattern is a melodic path which is repeated. At the following example we have a typical pattern from guitar studies; observe the size of the pattern and how it is distributed in the same scale.

            << example 1 >>

If we imagine that any small melodic sequence can turn into a pattern, we’ll have a quantity almost endless of patterns. Below, examples of patterns applied to scales.
            << example 2 >>

Here, examples of patterns over arpeggios.
            << example 3 >>

Bellow, an example of an improvise in which the pattern is also used.
            << example 4 >>

The patterns also may have connotation with a musical genre. Examples:
            << example 5 >>

           
Improvise in the sequence bellow using patterns:
            << example 6 >>

           
Tips to get your study organized:
a) As seen before, if we consider that any melodic sequence can turn into a pattern, we’ll have an almost endless quantity of patterns. Think of small melodic sequences and play them in a pattern format, like this:
<< exemplo 7 >>

b) Study the most quantity of pattern as possible in the aim of letting all of them in a natural way to your hand.
c) Always use the metronome, playing the patterns in quarter notes, eighth notes, tercined eighth notes and sixteenth note.
d) Sing absolutely everything!

This month I recommend to you a record from Hermeto Pascoal and Group, called “Brasil Universo”, from 1986!

            A big hug and… rock it!

            Guto Andrade.