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hi richie
First of all I want to thank you for this site
I play classical guitar with a history of jazz education
But at some point I gave up the attempt to learn improvisation
I went through a difficult period when I was looking for a change and did not know how to get it
But once I found this site and I have been exposed to your videos I’ve finally found a guide and I am filled with gratitude and look forward to continuing the course
And now my question:
From personal experience playing in front of an audience
I do not think of the names of the nots I play, but remember the pices
As a collection of movements and techniques that connect together
I do not believe there is time to think on the stage
so When we go through the patterns scales, do we need to know the names of the nots? or is it enough to know the root of the scale and the numbering of scale degrees?
Thanks for your time
shayI think I can sharpen my question with an example
Suppose I play the arpeggio and guide tone resolution over 12 bar blues exercises in module 1
If I will play them in the original keys that appear on the page F B flat and C
I easily recognize the names of notes
But if I moved a half step up ( getting G flat OR F SHARP B AND D FLAT )
I will not know the names of notes as good as before
So is it okay to stick with numbers and shapes just knowing the root of the scale im in ?
I hope my question now understood more
thanksHi Shay,
Glad you are enjoying the site! As far as your question goes, we have no time to think in notes. Therefore it is crucial to think in intervals or numbers that are transposable to any key instantly. That’s why we call the fingerings “patterns”. Each pattern will conserve its unique configuration of numbers or intervals anywhere throughout the fretboard.
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