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EBS Lesson Seven  Developing rock grooves (part 2)

Developing use of octave shapes for C and D

We have learned to play an octave shape on the notes of both G and A. Furthermore, we now understand that the octave shape is transferable to any note, as this is how we learned to play the A octave.

Why don’t we now transfer the octave shape to the notes of C and D.

Firstly, look at the figures below which show the musical and fingerboard octave shapes for C and D. Once you have the shapes worked out, go through the next set of exercises developing your ability to play these new octave shapes.

The fingering is the same as before, with your first finger on the low notes and fourth finger on the high notes.

Figure 3. The octave shape for C   (Enlarge)

Figure 3. The octave shape for C

Figure 3. The octave shape for C

Figure 4. The octave shape for D   (Enlarge)

Figure 4. The octave shape for D

Figure 4. The octave shape for D

These next two exercises simply develop your understanding of the octave shapes for C and D.

Exercise 5

Exercise 5
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Exercise 6

Exercise 6
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Next: Playing all octave shapes learned so far: G, A, C and D