Continue your studies on the first string with a new piece, Frettin’.
Study Tips
Frettin’ Melody
The melody of Frettin' has a wider range of durations than Walkin'. Count the beat aloud to measure note durations as you play. Don't neglect to give the whole notes at the end of each phrase the full four beats.
Listen to the Track
Watch the video to become familiar with the melody.
Frettin’ (Study No. 2) | Melody demonstration
Play the Melody Now!
Practice the melody of Frettin' until smooth. Read the music—don't merely copy the fingers in the video. Play with the audio track to help keep the flow.
Frettin’ | Melody only (play along)
Now that the melody is under your fingers, work on the chords.
Chords
You know some of the chords in Frettin' from prior pieces, so you only have three new chords to learn: E7, Fmaj7, and G. Memorize their names and practice forming the new chords before working through the chord progression of Frettin'.
Down 2X Strum
For strumming, use the down 2X strum we learned in earlier in the course: strum downwards on beats 1 and 3.
Down 2X Strum | Down strum on beats 1 and 3.
How to Play the Chords for Frettin’ | Tutorial by Peter Kun Frary.
Play the Chords Now!
Practice the chords until smooth. Play along with the audio track to help improve your rhythm.
Frettin’ | Melody and chords together
Daily Review
Leave time during practice to review prior material such as Da Beat Thing and Walkin'. Most pieces take weeks to polish. Don't leave material half learned.
Study Tips
Frettin’ Melody
Listen to the Track
Play the Melody Now!
Chords
Down 2X Strum
Daily Review
