There are 24 examples, with two in each of the twelve keys. Each example is denoted by a number corresponding to the starting key in clock notation, and a sign, plus or minus, corresponding to the direction of the first root movement. Thus, the first example, 1+, starts in A (1 in clock notation), and moves up two semitones to B. A bass line is included, using notes from the triads (1-3-5) and occasionally the 6th, which makes a minor 7 sound. The function of each bass note is indicated as a number (1, 3, 5, or 6) above the staff. All examples are in 4/4 and consist of four bars, repeating the two chords once. Thus, the triads making up the 1+ example are A-B-A-B. All examples can be played with a pick only, without having to pluck the strings with the right hand fingers.
Key | Chords | Clock | BPM | Audio | Tablature |
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1+ | A-B | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
2+ | Bb-C | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
3+ | B-Db | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
4+ | C-D | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
5+ | Db-Eb | ![]() ![]() |
90 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
6+ | D-E | ![]() ![]() |
100 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
7+ | Eb-F | ![]() ![]() |
120 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
8+ | E-Gb | ![]() ![]() |
110 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
9+ | F-G | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
10+ | Gb-Ab | ![]() ![]() |
110 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
11+ | G-A | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
12+ | Ab-Bb | ![]() ![]() |
100 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
1- | A-G | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
2- | Bb-Ab | ![]() ![]() |
90 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
3- | B-A | ![]() ![]() |
120 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
4- | C-Bb | ![]() ![]() |
120 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
5- | Db-B | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
6- | D-C | ![]() ![]() |
130 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
7- | Eb-Db | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
8- | E-D | ![]() ![]() |
110 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
9- | F-Eb | ![]() ![]() |
120 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
10- | Gb-E | ![]() ![]() |
100 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
11- | G-F | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |
12- | Ab-Gb | ![]() ![]() |
140 | mp3 | png pdf gp6 |