Short Technical Study #8 (Intervallic Quartal Voyage) + backing track

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With the material presented in this series (Short Technical Studies) I seek to demonstrate some of the creative and fun ways in which I like to isolate and work on specific techniques on the guitar. Each study is designed with a unique concept and goal in mind and utilizes a variety of ways in which the technique can be used on the instrument.

Study #8 focuses on quartal voicings and their execution over the entire range of the instrument. Instead of thinking of the quartal harmonization of a scale on a specific string set and moving each harmony horizontally up and down the key center I like to harmonize each specific mode fingering of a given key in position (vertically) and utilize different string sets of the quartal harmony so they align with the same physical movement and space as the melodic execution of the mode. Once we get comfortable with the specific fingerings and chord shapes we can practice all quartal voicings within the mode in diatonic 3rds.

By playing through this set of exercises we can work on stretching, endurance, strength, coordination and dexterity in the left hand as well as fretboard logic and tonal center navigation over the entire instrument.

For more info please e-mail: hristo@hristovitchev.com

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