C6th scale exercise

[b0b]

This is a speed-picking/position exercise for the top 3 strings. It uses Buddy Emmons' first string raise D to D# on pedal 8 (p8), and the C to C# lever (k).

I worked this up because I needed to get some E9th speed-picking sounds out of my S-10.

[tab]C6th scale exercise - key of D


D _______15#--14__________14--12___________12--10#___________10#--9_____
E ___15_______________14_______________12________________10_____________
C ________________14______________12#_______________10#______________9__
A ______________________________________________________________________
G ______________________________________________________________________
... p8(+k)-- k p8+k------------


D ______9--7________7--5_________5--3#_________3#--2_____
E ___9___________7____________5_____________3____________
C ____________7___________5#____________3#____________2__
A _______________________________________________________
G _______________________________________________________
... k p8+k----------
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[Ron Hogan]

Thx Bob. I'll try it out.