Instead of straight chromatic lines, Metheny often practices intervals. Moving up the fretboard in diatonic or chromatic thirds forces a non-linear picking pattern.
For decades, the 20-time Grammy winner has been known for his impossibly clean picking, wide intervallic leaps, and fluid lines. In his PDF, he pulls back the curtain on the daily rituals that built that legendary technique. Instead of straight chromatic lines, Metheny often practices
These etudes were his personal solution. They are designed to: In his PDF, he pulls back the curtain
Instead of staying in one position, shift up one fret every time you change strings. Keep your fretting fingers as close to the frets as possible to minimize wasted motion, and maintain a completely relaxed wrist. Phase 2: Linear Scales and Positional Shifting (5 Minutes) Keep your fretting fingers as close to the
Start at a slow, deliberate tempo (e.g., 60–70 BPM). Do not speed up until you can play the exercise perfectly and effortlessly ten times in a row.