This week's skipping-thirds exercise combines the forward and retrograde patterns into a four-note pattern: forward retrograde.
| The Key of E |
| The Key of E, Week Two |
Once you’ve got the basic E-major and E-pentatonic scales under your fingers, you’ll be ready for this week’s fingerbusting scale patterns. In this video, Ethan applies some of the patterns you’ve learned in previous keys to the key of E. Like the major and pentatonic scales, these patterns will require some stretches and shifts to play smoothly. Then he shows you some essential open and barre chords for playing in the key of E.