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Natural Notes in Guitar Positions

The document explains the concept of natural notes in various positions on a musical instrument, emphasizing that the position is determined by the index finger's location. It provides examples of four different positions and illustrates finger placement and hand movement. The document also notes the importance of arm and wrist positioning while playing.

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Natural Notes in Guitar Positions

The document explains the concept of natural notes in various positions on a musical instrument, emphasizing that the position is determined by the index finger's location. It provides examples of four different positions and illustrates finger placement and hand movement. The document also notes the importance of arm and wrist positioning while playing.

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Yoshiyama Deep
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NATURAL NOTES IN THE FIRST POSITION

6 5 4 3 2 1 œ
&c œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ
i m i m
œ œ œ 2 3 4 5 6
& œ œ œ œ œ ..
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

POSITIONS

There are as many positions as frets. The factor that determines the position that you're in is
the location of your index finger. Regardless if it is being used or not at that moment.

EXAMPLE

position 4 position 3 position 2 position 1

# œ1 n œ1 # œ1 n œ1
&

Finger 4 stays down in all four chords. It's o.k. to let your arm do most of the work transporting your hand.

position 1 position 2 position 3 position 4

#1œœ
4
3
4
n œœœ 4œœ 4
# œœœ
2
& # œœ 1 œ 1œ
œ #1 œ
1

4
Elbow a little Wrist curves Wrist stays the same
Elbow away
closer to your all the way. while your arm swings
from the body.
body with wrist away from your body
slightly curved. using your L. H. thumb
as a pivot point.

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