Alternate Finger Combinations Table of Contents
Note: Repetition is the key to mastering the techniques contained in the following lessons. Proceed through the lessons in the order prescribed and only move to the next lesson after achieving satisfactory results.

i = index, m = middle, a = ring

Lesson 1. The Rest Stroke using i m.

Lesson 2. The Rest Stroke using m a.

Lesson 3. The Rest Stroke using i a.

Lesson 4. The Rest Stroke using i m a m

Trouble Shooting - for using the rest stroke.

If you're a beginner or intermediate player, use the following lessons for an easy start to develop the technique of alternating the index and middle fingers.

Lesson 5. One octave C scale, using the rest stroke play repeated notes by alternating index and middle fingers.

Lesson 6. Two octave A minor scale, using the rest stroke play repeated notes by alternating index and middle fingers.

Lesson 7. Two octave G scale, using the rest stroke play repeated notes by alternating index and middle fingers.

Lesson 8. Two octave E minor scale, using the rest stroke play repeated notes by alternating index and middle fingers.

Trouble Shooting - for scales using the rest stroke on repeated notes with index and middle fingers.

In the following lessons play the scales alternating note for note.

Lesson 9. One octave C scale, using the rest stroke play the scale by alternating index and middle fingers.

Lesson 10 Two octave A minor scale, using the rest stroke play the scale by alternating index and middle fingers.

Lesson 11. Two octave G scale, using the rest stroke play the scale by alternating index and middle fingers.

Lesson 12. Two octave E minor scale, using the rest stroke play the scale by alternating index and middle fingers.

Free Stroke - alternate index, middle and ring fingers freely over the strings.

Lesson 13. Free stroke and long form scales. Learn the basic technique by using open strings.

Lesson 14. Using a two octave C scale this video will explain how to play a long form scale using alternating combinations of index middle and ring fingers.

Trouble Shooting - for using combinations of ima on long form scales.