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Table of Contents 5 About the Instructor ......................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Icon Key ..........................................................................................................................................

DVD 1

Chapter One: The Foundation Tuning ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Holding the Pick .............................................................................................................................. 11 Playing with Continuity ...................................................................................................................... 11

Chapter Two: Exercises A Warm Up 13 The Four Finger Stretch ................................................................................................................... 14 Warm Up Picking Exercise ................................................................................................................ 15 Warm Up Legato Exercise ................................................................................................................. 18 Cross String Picking Exercise ........................................................................................................... 19 Linear Hammer & Pull Off Shapes ...................................................................................................

Chapter Three: Scales Traditional Shapes - Key of “C” .....................................................................................................23 Three Notes Per String - Key of “C” ...............................................................................................24 The Lateral Approach .....................................................................................................................25 26 The Lateral Approach - Legato .......................................................................................................... 27 The Lateral Approach - String Skipping ............................................................................................. 28 Applying the Lateral Approach ......................................................................................................... 33 Altered Dominant Pentatonics ......................................................................................................... 34 Extended Pentatonics ...................................................................................................................... 35 Hammer Pull Off Patterns ...............................................................................................................

Chapter Four: Arpeggios 37 Diatonic Arpeggios in “C” ................................................................................................................. 38 Three String Diatonic Arpeggios in “C” ............................................................................................ 39 Flying Arpeggios ............................................................................................................................... 39 Applying Arpeggios – “The Dance” .................................................................................................. 40 String Skipping Arpeggios ................................................................................................................ 3

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DVD 2 Chapter Five: Techniques & Solo Exercises Playing Outside the Box - Lead Exercise ..................................................................................... 42 Diminished Arpeggios ................................................................................................................... 42 Using a Wah Pedal as an Effect ................................................................................................... 45 Minor Pentatonic Riffs Key of “E” ..................................................................................................... 46 Vibrato & Bending ......................................................................................................................... 47 Whammy Bar ..................................................................................................................................47 Octaves .........................................................................................................................................48

Chapter Six: Chords Chords - Morphing Chords ........................................................................................................... 51 52 Chord Voicings & Progressions .........................................................................................................

Chapter Seven: Melodies & Song Writing The Song Writing Process - “Of the Earth” .....................................................................................54 Creating a Melody By Humming - “Liquid Soul” ............................................................................55 Embellishing a Melody - “The Essence” ...................................................................................... 56 57 Where to Get Your Next Rock House Product ................................................................................. The Rock House Catalog ..............................................................................................................58

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About the Instructor

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A native of New York, Rob Balducci has defined himself as a guitarist, musician, composer and one of the most sought after instructors in New York. Balducci’s music is drenched in layers of sonic colors, each representing a tangible emotion, desire, depth, feeling, thought and mood. Rob said “There’s this cliche that instrumental guitar music has gotten to be too much of a vehicle for soloing and showing off technique. That’s completely the opposite of what I’m trying to do. My music is really like vocal songs with the guitar as the vocals.” Guitar World said after hearing Balducci’s debut CD “ Hum-able Shred! What a concept.” “There are two things that make an effective musician, one is the technical ability to perform on the instrument and the second is an emotional investment in what you are playing. Rob has a really good equilibrium for the technical side of things and the emotional investment” - Steve Vai “Rob is an excellent guitarist. I’ve always had his CDs around and I am waiting for him to become the next big guitar player.” - Joe Satriani Having played guitar for the past 24 years, Rob spent years dedicated to mastering his instrument. These well-spent years of woodshedding, and perfecting his technique would pay off handsomely. In 1990, Balducci would go on to win a local contest sponsored by Guitar For The Practicing Musician proclaiming him as New York’s best guitarist. Balducci also furthered his 5

Rob Balducci six-string education, earning a degree in music performance and theory from Five Towns College. Balducci’s debut CD, 1995’s BALANCE distributed through Sony Music reaped unanimous praise from press and guitar enthusiasts alike heralding this promising new talent. After his debut CD “Balance,” Rob worked on new material and starting shopping his music to record companies. The new CD was sent to Steve Vai in hopes of Steve wanting to release it on his new record label Favored Nations Entertainment. “Favored Nations was created with the intent of bringing music that’s energetic and emotional, with performances by artists of the highest caliber. The artists signed to Favored Nations are a unique, dedicated breed that have attained the highest performance level on their chosen instruments” - Steve Vai. Vai signed Balducci to Favored Nations and released Mantra and The Color Of Light CDs worldwide. Balducci’s newest 2010 Favored Nations CD is titled Violet Horizon and features 15 new tracks of his best work to date with special guest appearances by Guthrie Govan and Dave Weiner. Rob Balducci has the pleasure of working with and endorsing Ibanez Guitars, Cornford Amps, Intellitouch tuners, D’Addario Strings, Dimarzio Pick-ups,Eventide, George L’s cables, Morley pedals, Keeley Pedals, Xotic pedals, Dunlop, Maxon and performs clinics around the world in support of these companies. The musical community has also taken notice of this guitar giant, with scores of global publications loudly singing his praises (most notably Guitarist UK, Guitar World, Young Guitar, and Burn). What remains constant about Rob Balducci is his intoxicating cinematic scope of sounds, skintight arrangements and extraordinary six-string dexterity. Music is a highly personal experience for each and every listener, a uniquely exotic adventure conjuring up a kaleidoscope of different emotions and feelings. Like a master snake charmer, Balducci’s music seduces, inspires, challenges, and ultimately takes you onto a new dimension of light and shade. For more information about Rob Balducci and his music visit RobBalducci.com

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Chapter One The Foundation

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Tuning

DVD 1

Throughout this program Rob is using a six string guitar tuned standard A440 tuning. The tuning notes are;

(Thinnest) 1st String 2nd String 3rd String

E

B

G

4th String

D

(Thickest) 5th String 6th String

A

E

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Holding the Pick  = 115 Bpm

      Quarter Notes

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0

0

0

0

Eighth Notes

Sixteenth Notes

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

0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0

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Playing with Continuity 1 2 3 4

 3 4 5 6



11

1 2 3 4

3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4

3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4

3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4

3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4

3 4 5 6

2 3 4 5

4 5 6 7

2 3 4 5

4 5 6 7

2 3 4 5

4 5 6 7

2 3 4 5

4 5 6 7

2 3 4 5

4 5 6 7

2 3 4 5

4 5 6 7

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Chapter Two Exercises & Warm Ups

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The Four Finger Stretch Example 1

 

12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15

11 13 14 15 11 13 14 15

11 10 12 12 Example 2 13 13 14 14 11 10 12 12 13 13 14 14

10 11 13 14 10 11 13 14

   

7 8 10 11 7 8 10 11

11 12 14 15 11 12 14 15

7 8 9 11 7 8 9 11

11 12 13 15 11 12 13 15

11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14

10 11 12 14 10 11 12 14 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 10

10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13

9 11 12 13 9 11 12 13

6 8 9 10 6 8 9 10

6 7 9 10 6 7 9 10

9 10 12 13 9 10 12 13

9 10 11 13 9 10 11 13

6 7 8 10 6 7 8 10

9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9

8 10 11 12 8 10 11 12

8 9 11 12 8 9 11 12

5 7 8 9 5 7 8 9

5 6 8 9 5 6 8 9

8 9 10 12 8 9 10 12

8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11

5 6 7 9 5 6 7 9

5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8

7 9 10 11 7 9 10 11

Example 3

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12 13 14 15



8 9 11 12

13

11 13 14 15

8 9 10 12

11 12 14 15

11 12 13 15

8 9 10 11

11 12 13 14

7 9 10 11

10 12 13 14

7 8 10 11

10 11 13 14

10 11 12 14

7 8 9 11

10 11 12 13

7 8 9 10

9 11 12 13

6 8 9 10

9 10 12 13

6 7 9 10

9 10 11 13

9 10 11 12

6 7 8 10

8 10 11 12

6 7 8 9

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Warm Up Picking Exercise Use consistent alternate picking throughout. The 24 1-2-3-4 Finger Combinations 1234 1243 1324 1342 1423 1432

Example 1 1 2 3 4



1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

2134 2143 2314 2341 2413 2431

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

3124 3142 3214 3241 3421 3412

2 3 4 5

4123 4132 4213 4231 4312 4321

2 3 4 5

These 24 combinations will be referenced to by their columns. Note that Rob will be using these combinations in the next four lessons.

2 3 4 5

2 3 4 5

2 3 4 5

2 3 4 5

Example 2 1 2 4 3



1 2 4 3

1 2 4 3

1 2 4 3

1 2 4 3

1 2 4 3

2 3 5 4

2 3 5 4

2 3 5 4

2 3 5 4

2 3 5 4

2 3 5 4

Example 3 2 1 3 4



2 1 3 4

2 1 3 4

2 1 3 4

2 1 3 4

2 1 3 4

3 2 4 5

3 2 4 5

3 2 4 5

3 2 4 5

3 2 4 5

3 2 4 5

Example 4 2 1 4 3



2 1 4 3

2 1 4 3

2 1 4 3

2 1 4 3

2 1 4 3

3 2 5 4

3 2 5 4

3 2 5 4

3 2 5 4

3 2 5 4

3 2 5 4

Example 5 3 1 2 4



3 1 2 4

3 1 2 4

3 1 2 4

3 1 2 4

3 1 2 4

4 2 3 5

4 2 3 5

4 2 3 5

4 2 3 5

4 2 3 5

4 2 3 5

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

3 1 4 2

3 1 4 2

3 1 4 2

3 1 4 2

3 1 4 2

4 2 5 3

4 2 5 3

4 2 5 3

4 2 5 3

4 2 5 3

4 2 5 3

Example 7 4 1 2 3



4 1 2 3

4 1 2 3

4 1 2 3

4 1 2 3

4 1 2 3

5 2 3 4

5 2 3 4

5 2 3 4

5 2 3 4

5 2 3 4

5 2 3 4

Example 8 4 1 3 2



4 1 3 2

4 1 3 2

4 1 3 2

4 1 3 2

4 1 3 2

5 2 4 3

5 2 4 3

5 2 4 3

5 2 4 3

5 2 4 3

5 2 4 3

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Warm Up Legato Exercise Use consistent alternate picking throughout.

Example 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4



 15





1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4

1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4

1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4

1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4

etc.

2 3 2 3 4 5 4 5

2 3 2 3 4 5 4 5

2 3 2 3 4 5 4 5

2 3 2 3 4 5 4 5

2 3 2 3 4 5 4 5

1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4

2 3 2 3 4 5 4 5

Rob Balducci Example 2 1 2 1 2 4 3 4 3









1 2 1 2 4 3 4 3

1 2 1 2 4 3 4 3

1 2 1 2 4 3 4 3

1 2 1 2 4 3 4 3

etc.

2 3 2 3 5 4 5 4

2 3 2 3 5 4 5 4

2 3 2 3 5 4 5 4

2 3 2 3 5 4 5 4

2 3 2 3 5 4 5 4

1 2 1 2 4 3 4 3

2 3 2 3 5 4 5 4

Example 3 2 1 2 1 3 4 3 4









2 1 2 1 3 4 3 4

2 1 2 1 3 4 3 4

2 1 2 1 3 4 3 4

2 1 2 1 3 4 3 4

etc.

3 2 3 2 4 5 4 5

3 2 3 2 4 5 4 5

3 2 3 2 4 5 4 5

3 2 3 2 4 5 4 5

3 2 3 2 4 5 4 5

2 1 2 1 3 4 3 4

3 2 3 2 4 5 4 5

Example 4 2 1 2 1 4 3 4 3









2 1 2 1 4 3 4 3

2 1 2 1 4 3 4 3

2 1 2 1 4 3 4 3

2 1 2 1 4 3 4 3

etc.

3 2 3 2 5 4 5 4

3 2 3 2 5 4 5 4

3 2 3 2 5 4 5 4

3 2 3 2 5 4 5 4

3 2 3 2 5 4 5 4

2 1 2 1 4 3 4 3

3 2 3 2 5 4 5 4

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Rob Balducci Example 5 3 1 3 1 2 4 2 4









3 1 3 1 2 4 2 4

3 1 3 1 2 4 2 4

3 1 3 1 2 4 2 4

3 1 3 1 2 4 2 4

etc.

4 2 4 2 3 5 3 5

4 2 4 2 3 5 3 5

4 2 4 2 3 5 3 5

4 2 4 2 3 5 3 5

4 2 4 2 3 5 3 5

3 1 3 1 2 4 2 4

4 2 4 2 3 5 3 5

Example 6 3 1 3 1 4 2 4 2









3 1 3 1 4 2 4 2

3 1 3 1 4 2 4 2

3 1 3 1 4 2 4 2

3 1 3 1 4 2 4 2

etc.

4 2 4 2 5 3 5 3

4 2 4 2 5 3 5 3

4 2 4 2 5 3 5 3

4 2 4 2 5 3 5 3

4 2 4 2 5 3 5 3

3 1 3 1 4 2 4 2

4 2 4 2 5 3 5 3

Example 7 4 1 4 1 2 3 2 3



 17





4 1 4 1 2 3 2 3

4 1 4 1 2 3 2 3

4 1 4 1 2 3 2 3

4 1 4 1 2 3 2 3

etc.

5 2 5 2 3 4 3 4

5 2 5 2 3 4 3 4

5 2 5 2 3 4 3 4

5 2 5 2 3 4 3 4

5 2 5 2 3 4 3 4

4 1 4 1 2 3 2 3

5 2 5 2 3 4 3 4

Rob Balducci Example 8 4 1 4 1 3 2 3 2









4 1 4 1 3 2 3 2

4 1 4 1 3 2 3 2

4 1 4 1 3 2 3 2

4 1 4 1 3 2 3 2

4 1 4 1 3 2 3 2

etc.

5 2 5 2 4 3 4 3

5 2 5 2 4 3 4 3

5 2 5 2 4 3 4 3

5 2 5 2 4 3 4 3

5 2 5 2 4 3 4 3

5 2 5 2 4 3 4 3

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Cross String Picking Exercise Use consistent alternate picking throughout. Example 1 1



2

3

1 4

2

3

1 4

2

2 3

2 3

4

4

2 3

4

5

3

4

5

5

Example 2 1



2

4

1 3

2

4

1 3

2

2 4

3

2 3

5

4

2 3

5

4

3

5

4

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

1

4

2 3

1

4

2 3

2

1

4

2 3

3

5

2 3

5

4

3

5

4

4

Example 4 3



1

2

3 4

1

2

3 4

4

1

2

4 2

4

3

4 2

3

5

2

3

5

5

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Linear Hammer & Pull Off Shapes Use consistent alternate picking throughout. Example 1



5 6 8

1 2 4





19

7 8 10

5 6 8



5 6 8

5 6 8

5 6 8

5 6 8

9 7 6

9 7 6

9 7 6

9 7 6

9 7 6

9 7 6

etc.

7 8 10

7 8 10

7 8 10

7 8 10

7 8 10

11 9 8

11 9 8

11 9 8

11 9 8

11 9 8

11 9 8

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



5 7 8



1 3 4

7 9 10

5 7 8



5 7 8

5 7 8

5 7 8

5 7 8

9 8 6

9 8 6

9 8 6

9 8 6

9 8 6

9 8 6

etc.

7 9 10

7 9 10

7 9 10

7 9 10

7 9 10

11 10 8

11 10 8

11 10 8

11 10 8

11 10 8

11 10 8

Example 3





5 7 9



1 2 4

7 9 11

5 7 9



5 7 9

5 7 9

5 7 9

5 7 9

10 8 6

10 8 6

10 8 6

10 8 6

10 8 6

10 8 6

etc.

7 9 11

7 9 11

7 9 11

7 9 11

7 9 11

12 10 8

12 10 8

12 10 8

12 10 8

12 10 8

12 10 8

Example 4





5 7 9



1 3 4

7 9 11

5 7 9



5 7 9

5 7 9

5 7 9

5 7 9

10 8 6

10 8 6

10 8 6

10 8 6

10 8 6

10 8 6

etc.

7 9 11

7 9 11

7 9 11

7 9 11

7 9 11

12 10 8

12 10 8

12 10 8

12 10 8

12 10 8

12 10 8

20

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



5 6 9



1 2 4

7 8 11

5 6 9



5 6 9

5 6 9

5 6 9

5 6 9

10 7 6

10 7 6

10 7 6

10 7 6

10 7 6

10 7 6

etc.

7 8 11

7 8 11

7 8 11

7 8 11

7 8 11

12 9 8

12 9 8

12 9 8

12 9 8

12 9 8

12 9 8

Example 6





5 8 9



1 3 4

7 10 11

5 8 9



5 8 9

5 8 9

5 8 9

5 8 9

10 9 6

10 9 6

10 9 6

10 9 6

10 9 6

10 9 6

etc.

7 10 11

7 10 11

7 10 11

7 10 11

7 10 11

12 11 8

12 11 8

12 11 8

12 11 8

12 11 8

12 11 8

Example 7



 21

5 8 10



1 3 4

7 10 12

5 8 10



5 8 10

5 8 10

5 8 10

5 8 10 11 9 6

11 9 6

11 9 6

11 9 6

11 9 6

11 9 6

etc.

7 10 12

7 10 12

7 10 12

7 10 12

7 10 12

13 11 8

13 11 8

13 11 8

13 11 8

13 11 8

13 11 8

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Chapter Three Scales

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Traditional Shapes Key of “C”

Shape 1



3 5

2 3 5

2 4 5

3 5

1 3 5 3 1

5 3

5 4 2

5 3 2

5 3 2

5 3 1 3 5

2 3

Shape 2



3 5 7

3 5 7

4 5 7

5 6

3 5 7 5 3

6 5

7 5 4

7 5 3

7 5 3

7 5 3 5 7

3

Shape 3



8

5 7 8

5 7 9

5 7

5 6 8

5 7 8 7 5

8 6 5

7 5

9 7 5

8 7 5

8 7 5 7 8

Shape 4



8 10

7 8 10

7 9 10

7 9 10

8 10

7 8 10 8 7

10 8

10 9 7

10 9 7

10 8 7

10 8 7 8

Shape 5



8 10 12

8 10 12

9 10 12

9 10 12

10 12

8 10 12 10 8

12 10

12 10 9

12 10 9

12 10 8

12 10 8

Shape 6



10 12 14

10 12

10 12 13

10 12 13 12 10

13 12 10

12 10

14 12 10

14 12 10

13 12 10 12 13

10 12 14

10

Shape 7

 23

15

12 14 15

12 14

12 13 15

12 13 15 13 12

15 13 12

14 12

15 14 12

15 14 12

15 13 12 13 15

12 14 15

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Three Notes Per String Key of “C”

Shape 1



3 5

2 3 5

2 4 5

3 5 6

3 5 7 5 3

6 5 3

5 4 2

5 3 2

5 3 2

5 3 1 3 5

2 3

Shape 2



3 5 7

3 5 7

4 5 7

5 6 8

5 7 8 7 5

8 6 5

7 5 4

7 5 3

7 5 3

7 5 3 5 7

3

Shape 3



8

5 7 8

5 7 9

5 7 9

6 8 10

7 8 10 8 7

10 8 6

9 7 5

9 7 5

8 7 5

8 7 5 7 8

Shape 4



8 10

7 8 10

7 9 10

7 9 10

8 10 12

8 10 12 10 8

12 10 8

10 9 7

10 9 7

10 8 7

10 8 7 8

Shape 5



8 10 12

8 10 12

9 10 12

9 10 12

10 12 13

10 12 13 12 10

13 12 10

12 10 9

12 10 9

12 10 8

12 10 8

Shape 6



10 12 14

10 12 14

12 13 15

12 13 15 13 12

15 13 12

14 12 10

14 12 10

14 12 10

13 12 10 12 13

10 12 14

10

Shape 7



15

12 14 15

12 14 16

13 15 17

13 15 17 15 13

17 15 13

16 14 12

15 14 12

15 14 12

15 13 12 13 15

12 14 15

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The Lateral Approach First String 1

3

5

3

5

7

5

7

8

7

8

10

8

10

12

10

12

13

12

13

15

 15

13

12

13

12

10

12

10

8

10

8

7

8

7

5

7

5

3

5

3

1

 Second String 1





25

15

3

13

5

12

3

13

5

12

6

10

5

12

6

10

8

8

6

10

8

8

10

6

8

8

10

6

12

5

10

6

12

5

13

3

12

5

13

3

15

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The Lateral Approach Legato

Example 1 First String

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sl.

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sl.

sl.

sl.

1 3 5 3 1 3 5 7 5 3 5 7 8 7 5 7 8 10 8 7 8 10 12 10 8 10 12 13 12 10 12 13 15 13 12





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sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

12 13 15 13 12 10 12 13 12 10 8 10 12 10 8 7 8 10 8 7 5 7 8 7 5 3 5 7 5 3 1 3 5 3 1





Second String

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sl.

sl.

1 3 5 3 1 3 5 7 5 3 5 7 8 7 5 7 8 10 8 7 8 10 12 10 8 10 12 13 12 10 12 13 15 13 12 1 3 5 3 1 3 5 6 5 3 5 6 8 6 5 6 8 10 8 6 8 10 12 10 8 10 12 13 12 10 12 13 15 13 12





sl.



sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

12 13 15 13 12 10 12 13 12 10 8 10 12 10 8 7 8 10 8 7 5 7 8 7 5 3 5 7 5 3 1 3 5 3 1 12 13 15 13 12 10 12 13 12 10 8 10 12 10 8 6 8 10 8 6 5 6 8 6 5 3 5 6 5 3 1 3 5 3 1



Example 2 First String

sl.sl.

sl. sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl. sl.

1 531 35 5 33 113 73 3 55 775 3 5 538 55 7 78 785 710 7 57 810 7 88 10 8 781012 8 10 10 8 10 12 13 1212151213151312 10 12 13 15 13 12 7 812 1012 8 10131012 131210



 



sl. sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl. sl.

sl.sl.

12 13 15 13 12 12 10 1013101213 12 13 12 10 1210 8 10 812 7 588 57 7 58 73 5 53 773 5 5 735 31 1 35 15 3 35 311 121512131513 1210 8 10812710 88 10 7 1087 871058 7

 26

Rob Balducci Second String

sl. sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl. sl.

1 3 5 3 1 3 5 7 5 3 5 7 8 7 5 7 8 10 8 7 8 10 12 10 8 10 12 13 12 10 12 13 15 13 12 1 5 1 3 5 3 1 3 6 3 5 6 5 3 5 8 5 6 8 6 5 610 6 810 8 6 812 810 12 10 8 10131012 13 1210 1215 213151312





sl.sl.



sl. sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl. sl.

sl.

sl.sl.

12 13 15 13 12 10 12 13 12 10 8 10 12 10 8 7 8 10 8 7 5 7 8 7 5 3 5 7 5 3 1 3 5 3 1 121512131513 12 1013101213 1210 8 12 8 10 12 10 8 6 10 6 8 10 8 6 5 8 5 6 8 6 5 3 6 3 5 6 5 3 1 5 1 3 5 3 1



Rob Balducci

The Lateral Approach String Skipping 1 3 5



3 5 7 2 4 5

27

4 5 7

13 12 10

15 13 12



5 7 8

16 14 12

7 8 10 5 7 9

12 10 8 14 12 10

8 10 12 7 9 10

10 8 7 12 10 9

10 12 13 9 10 12

8 7 5 10 9 7

12 13 15 10 12 14

7 5 3 9 7 5

12 14 16

5 3 1 7 5 4

5 4 2

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Applying the Lateral Approach sl. sl. sl.

  sl. sl. sl.

sl. sl.

3 3 3

5 5 5

3 3 3

9 9 9

5 5 5

w/bar w/bar w/bar

 

5 5 5

 

8 10 8 10 8 10

sl. sl. sl. 5 5 5

5 5 5

sl. H sl. sl. H H

10 12 10 10 10 12 12 10 10

w/bar w/bar w/bar

 

10 12 10 12 10 12

 

sl. sl. sl.

5 5 5

4 4 4

sl.

9 9 9

9 9 9

 

10 10 10

P.H. P.H. P.H. sl.

5 5 5

7 7 7

5 5 5

7 7 7

H P H H P P

4 4 4

7 7 7 7 7 7

sl. sl. 

sl. sl. sl.

sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. 4 4 4

sl. sl. sl.

7 7 7

3 3 3

10 10 12 12 10 10 12 10 10 12 12 12

7 7 7

5 5 5

sl. sl. sl.

sl. sl. sl.

 

5 5 5

  

  sl.  sl. sl. 

sl. sl. sl.

sl. sl. sl.

 

P.H. P.H. P.H.

7 7 7

P.H. P.H. sl. P.H.

 

 

H H H 9 9 9

10 10 10

sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl.

5 5 5

4 4 4

5 5 5

4 4 4

10 9 7 10 10 9 9 7 7

  7 7 7

H H H

12 12 12

 sl.

sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl.

9 9 9

10 10 10

sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl.

5 5 5

4 4 4

5 5 5

4 4 4

5 5 5

sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. 5 7 5 5 7 7

5 4 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5

P.H. P.H. P.H.

5 5 5

10 10 10

 

5 5 5

7 7 7

9 9 9

 8 8

1/2

1/2 1/2

1/2 1/2

P P P

1/2

1/2

1/2 1/2

1/2 1/2

P P P

 

5 5 5

7 7 7

7 7 7

P P P 10 P7 8 P 7

10 10 7 7

8 8

9 9 9

 

7 7

8 8 8

w/bar w/bar   

sl. sl. sl. 9 9 9

w/bar

H P Hw/bar w/bar H P H H PH

sl. sl. sl.

5 5 5

w/bar

17 17 17

P P P

sl. sl. sl.

H H

8 8 8

A.H. A.H. A.H.

w/bar w/bar w/bar

5 7 5 4 5 5 7 7 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5

w/bar w/bar w/bar P

8

10 10 10

sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl. sl.

 H

sl. sl. sl.

5 5 5

12 15 13 12 13 12 13 12 10 12 12 10 12 8 10 12 13 12 12 13 15 12 15 13 13 12 12 13 13 12 13 12 12 10 10 12 12 12 10 12 12 8 10 12 15 12 13 12 10 8 10 12 13 12 13 12 12 14 12 12 13 13 15 15 14 14

1/2

 

w/bar w/bar w/bar

H H H

 

H P H P sl. H H P P H H P P sl. sl.

H P H H P P

 

8 8 8

w/bar

H P sl.w/bar w/bar HP sl. H P sl.

10 10 10

8 8 8

10 10 10

sl. sl. sl.

P P P

8 10 8 7 8 8 7 8 8 10 10 8 8 7 8 8 8 7 7 8 7 8 8 8 7 5 7 7 5 5

1/2 1/2 1/2

 

w/bar w/bar w/bar

sl. sl. sl.

 28







8 10

10 12

12 13 12



sl.



4

sl. sl. sl. sl. 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

sl. sl. sl. sl. 9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

   

    29

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5

12 12 12 12

14 14 14 14

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8

1/2

7

7

10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8

10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8



P

7

sl. sl. sl. sl.

5

sl. sl. sl. sl. 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10

12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10

w/bar w/bar w/bar w/bar

sl. sl. sl. sl.

10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8

5

12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

13 13 13 13

sl. sl. sl.10 12 13 12 10 13 12 15 13 12 13 12 15 13 12sl. 10 12 13 12 10

H H H H

15 15 15 15

P P P P

5

14 14 14 14 12 12 12 12

14 14 14 14 12 12 12 12

7 5

13 13 13 13

sl. sl. sl. sl.

12 12 12 12

10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8

14 14 14 14

sl. sl. sl. 10 12 10 8 10 12 13 10 10 12 13 10sl.8 8 10 12 10 8

7 5 3

5

3

10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8

10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8

10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8

12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

H H H H

10 10 10

12 12 12

   8  12 8 8 8

12 12 12

H HP P sl. sl. H H P P

    12 10 10 10 10

12 12 12

    15 13 13 13 13

15 15 15

    13 12 12 12 12

P P H H P P sl. sl. H H P P P P

13 13 13

H P H P H P 12H13P 12

7 5



w/bar

sl.

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

   12 12

12 12 12 12

12 12

H H P P H8P 7 8 10 8 7 8 10 8 7H8P 7

9 9 9 9

7 7 7 7

7 7 7 7

H H H H

12 12 12 12

14 14 14 14

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5

10 10 10 10

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5

7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

w/bar w/bar w/bar w/bar

H H H H

7 7 12 10 13 12 15 13 12 10 12 13 12 10 13 10 12 13 10 8 10 12 10 8 8 10 8 7 8 7 7 12 8 10 8 7 8 7 10 7 13 12 15 13 12 10 12 13 12 10 13 10 12 13 10 8 10 12 10 8 13 12 10 13 12 10

    12 10



1/2

8

5

7

7

3

5

5

sl. sl. sl. sl.

9 9 9 9

7 7 7 7

sl.

P

w/bar w/bar w/bar w/bar

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

7 5

sl. sl. sl. sl.

H H H H

15 15 15 15

8 10 8 7 8 8 7

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sl. sl. sl. sl.

10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8

12 15 13 12 13 12 13 12 10 12 12 10 12 8 10

P

7

sl. sl. sl. sl.

10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8

1/2

7

sl. sl. sl. sl.

sl. sl. sl. sl.

   

5

7

7

   

   

1/2

5

7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5

14

12 13 15

13 13 13 13

7 7 7 7

9 9 9 9

H H H H

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

   

sl. sl. sl. sl. 10 10 10 10

15 15 15 15

9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7

12 12 12 12

12 12 12 12

H H H H H H 12 13 H 15 15 12 H 13 12 12

13 13

15 15

       55 88 77  10 10 12 12 10 10 5 5

8 8

7 13 10 12 10 13 13 7 13 13 10 12 10 13 13 13

w/bar w/bar w/bar w/bar

P P H P sl. P P H P sl. sl. sl. P P H P sl. sl. 12 12 15 12 12 15 12 12 13 13 15 15 17 17 17 17P 15 15P13 13H15 15P13 13sl.12 12 14 14sl.15 15

12 13 12 12 13 12 15 12 12 15 12 13 15 17 17 15 13 15 13 12 14 15 12 13 12 15 15 12 12 15 12 13 15 17 17 15 13 15 13 12 14 15 15

P P

P P

P P

P P

sl. sl. P P

10

12

8

12

10

12

13

15

12



13

12 13 12

Rob Balducci H P sl. H P

P H P sl. H P P

P

P

1/2

13 15 13 12 13 12







14



14

12

1/2

12 (12)10



15

H (15) 12

13

(15) 12

13

15

12 13

13

H

full

 P 

15

full

15

12 13

13

P

P 13 12

12

12 13

H

full

12 10

12 (12)10

H P

13 12

12

12 13

1/2

12 (12)10

12 10

full

full

15 15

12 10

P

sl. P

P

15

15

12 10 12 14 12

H P

12 13 12

H P 12 13 12

H P

15

15



H P

12 13 12

H P 12 13 12

15

15

12 13 12

H P 12 13 12

H Pw/bar

H P

15

15

HP P H P12P 13 12H P12P13 12 P P 13P12 P12 13 12 12 15 H P P 13 P H P 15 H P 15 H P 15 H P 15 15 full (15) 12 13 12 13 12 13 15 15 full 1213151717171717 1515 13151312 13 1213121012 101210 8 10 8 10 8 0 7 0 0 8 0 5 0w/bar 7 12 13 12 12 13 12 12 13 12 8 126 136125 6 15 13 12 14 15P P P 15 P P 15 P 15 H(15) 12P13P 12 H 13 P P 15 15 P P P12 13 H H P 15 12 14 17 1717 1717 1515 12 1315 13 151312 13 12 13 1210 12 10 12 10 8 10 8 10 8 0 7 0 0 8 0 5 0 7 w/bar8 6 6 5 6

   

P

HP P

w/bar

1213151717171717 1515

P

  

PP

P

1213151717171717 6 5 51515 6 w/bar 7 5 7

P

6



P

5

P 6 P5 P

  

6 6

55

P 6



5

P

   

12

15 15

P

1/2

15 12 13 12 10 13 12 10 12 (12)10

full



12 12 15 12 13 15 17 17 15 13 15 13 12 14 15

15

5

P

7

P

P

P

55

5

6 P5 P 86 55

P 8

5

6

8

3

5

sl. P 7 sl. 5

sl. P sl. 5

3

5

5

sl. sl. sl. P sl. 19

16 3

3

17

5 143

3

3 19

P

7

7  sl. 

15

5

6

5

5

66 5 5

P 6

P

P

P

w/bar



P

P

8 10 8 0 7 0 0 8 0 5 0 7

H P PP

P

7

P sl.6

P5

6

5

sl.

7

sl.

17

sl.

P

P

6

5

P H P PP P

5

7

P

P

6

5

P

PP

5

7

P

P

P

6

5



PP P 8 6 6PP5 6

775 5

8 65 5

7

7

P P

P 8

5

5

P

5

7

8 P 5 sl. 8

7 P5

sl.

P

P

P

sl.

6 65 5 7 75 5 7

55

5

7

P P

P

5

5

6

5

P

sl. 7

7 5

7

7

7

sl. sl.

13 15 13 5 5 7 5 12 10 710

P 7



7

10 9

7

7

9

sl.7

sl.

H P sl. 7

10 9

9

5

6

75 5

7

P

P

5

7

sl. 7

9 5

9

9

9

9

7

P

5

8

9

5 7 4 55

5

7

P

7

5 8 P.H. 7 5 47

P P H sl. 5

4

5

P P H sl. sl. P P H sl. 5

4

5

7 P.H. 5 4 P.H.

7

 5 P  P

P.H.

H P 9

5

P

6 P5 8 5 P P7 PH5 sl. P

6 P 5 sl. P 7 5 67 57

7

7

P

P

6 P5 6 5 P P P7 P 5 P P P7 P 5 7 5 P

5 7 7 P5 5

5

P

P

P

5

7

14

5

6 P5 P

5 sl.

sl.

P

P

P

P

H PP P

P

P

P

7

HP P

13151312 13 1213121012 101210 8 10 8 10 8 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 0 57 0 0 8 0 580 7 5 8 6 7 6 55 6 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 5

77 5 5

5

516 3 12

H PP P

P

P

HP P

13151312 13 1213121012 101210 8 10

P 7P 5



P

8 P5

5

7

w/bar

P 7 P5 77

6 w/bar 5

P sl. 6 sl. P5 P 7 5

3

sl.

7

P

HP P

5

sl. 4



P

5 5

 5

5

5

5

5 10 10 10 12 12 12 14 14 5

4 sl. 7 5 4 sl.5 7 5 sl.

5

5 10 10 10 12 12 12 14 14

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

sl.

1/2

sl.

P

10 10 10 12 12 12 14 14 30 10 12 (12)10 12 10 9 10 9 9 10 12 1/2

6



5

5



7

P

P

5

8

5

sl.

3

5

3

5

sl.

3



7

3

5

sl.

sl.6



16

14

sl.w/bar sl. 19

P

 

17

19

16

17

sl.

7

sl.

P

15

12

7

sl.

19

17

14

sl.

15

P

5

sl.

 sl.163 5sl.143 sl.516 3 sl.12 sl.14  19 17 19 15 17 19

7

P

5



3

sl.

P

sl.

17

P

5

6

P

5

P

5

8

5

P

7

5

7 P5

sl.

5

5 sl.

10

12

13

sl.

15



P 12



12 10

P

10

12 10

10

P 12

12 10

12

P

10

12 10

10

P 12

5 sl. 7

6

5

7

sl.

5

4

5

P P H sl. sl.



7 P.H. 5 4

5

5

7

7

7

7

9

9

9

9

9

sl.

7

P

7

10 9

P

13

P



P

12 10

10

P 13

12 10

7

10 9

H P 12

5

4

5

7

5

4

10 10 10 12 12 12 14 14

sl.

sl.

sl.

H P

P

1/2

9

9 10 9

H P 12

9 10 12

10 12

(12)10

 

P

P

13 10 13 10

12 10 12 10

P

P

P

P

12 10 12 10

H P

full

H P

full

12 15 12 15

 

12 15 12 15

P

P

13 12

12 10

15

P

13 12

12 10

 15

P

14 12 14 12

P

P

P

P

15 12 15 12

14 12 14 12

P

full

15

full

P

12 10

12 10

12

10

P 12

P

P

P

P

13 12 13 12

full

12P15 12 15

15

P

P

P

12P15

15 12 15 12

12 15

12 10

13

P

10

12 10

10

12 10

P 13

12

P

10

12 10

10

P 12

12 10

P

10

14 12 14 12

P

w/bar

P

17

15 12 15 12

17

P

P

P

P

15 12 15 12

 

14 12 14 12

P

P

P

P

13 12 13 12

w/bar

H P w/bar 15

13 H 15 P 13 12

15

13 15 13 12

 

14 12 14 12

sl.

P P

P

P

P

P

P HP

HH H H



12 10

  12 15

full full

12 15

P

P

13P 12 13 13P12 15 13 12 13 13 12 15

31 HP



P P P P P 10P 12 (12)10 12 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 12 121210 12 10 1213 10 12 P10 12 10 12 10 12 P10 P P P P P

w/bar full



12 10

1/2

P

P

10

7

10 10 10 12 12 12 14 14 10 12 (12)10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 12 12 P 10 1/2 H P H P 12 12



10 9 13 10

13

H P

7

10P 9

sl.

5

w/bar

P

5

sl.

w/bar

P

5

5 9 sl.10 10 10sl.12 12 12sl. 14 14 5

P

10

P



4

9

10

P

7

P

5

7 sl. 9

13

sl.

5

6

P.H.

7 P5 P 4 H 5 sl. 7

5

7

5

15

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full full

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   

full full

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full

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full

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full

sl. sl.

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   

full

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6 6

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8 8 8 8

8 8

12 12

8 8

12 12

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Altered Dominant Pentatonics Key of “E” First Position



0

4

5

5

7

7

6

7

4

5

7

9

5

7

5

9

5

4

7

7

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5

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5

4

0

4

0

Second Position



0

4

5

2

5

6

2

4

2

4

5

3

5

4

5

3

4

2

6

2

5

2

5

Third Position



7

7

11

9

7

9

9

10

7

10

7

10

9

9

7

7

9

11

7

10

7

10

7

Fourth Position



12

11

12

9

12

9

13

10

12

10

12

10

12

10

9

13

9

12

11

12

12 10 12

Fifth Position



33

12

11

12

14

12

14

13

14

12

15

12

16

12

15

12

14

13

14

12

14

12

11

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Extended Pentatonics First Position



5 8 10

5 7 10

5 7 10

5 7 9

5 8 10

5 8 10 10 8 5

10 8 5

9 7 5

10 7 5

10 7 5

10 8 5

Second Position



8 10 12

7 10 12

7 10 12

7 9 12

8 10 13

8 10 12 12 10 8

13 10 8

12 9 7

12 10 7

12 10 7

12 10 8

Third Position



10 12 15

10 12 15

10 12 14

9 12 14

10 13 15

10 12 15 15 12 10

15 13 10

14 12 9

14 12 10

15 12 10

15 12 10

Fourth Position



12 15 17

12 15 17

12 14 17

12 14 17

13 15 17

12 15 17 17 15 12

17 15 13

17 14 12

17 14 12

17 15 12

17 15 12

Fifth Position



15 17 20

15 17 19

14 17 19

14 17 19

15 17 20

15 17 20 20 17 15

20 17 15

19 17 14

19 17 14

19 17 15

20 17 15

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Hammer Pull Off Patterns First Position 5 8 10 8 5



10 8

5 8 10 8 5

9 7

5 7 9 7 5

10 7

5 7 10 7 5



10 7

5 7 10 7 5

12 10 10 7

7 5 10 7 12 10 10 7 7 5

10 8

5

12 10 10 8

5 8

Second Position 8 5 10 8 12 10 10 8 85



8 13 10 10

5 8 10 8 13 10 10 8 8 5

12 9 9 7

75 97 12 9 97 75

12 1010 7

7 5 10 7 12 10 10 7 75



Third Position 10 5 12 8 15 10 12 8 10 5



8 10 5 13 8 15 10 13 8 10 5 15 10 13

14 9 12 7

9 12 5 7 14 9 12 7 9 5

14 10 12 7 10 5 12 7 14 10 12 7 10 5



15 10 12 7 10 5 12 7 15 10 12 7 10 5

15 10 12 8 10 5

Fourth Position 12 5 15 8 17 10 15 8 12 5



8 13 5 15 8 17 10 15 8 13 5 17 10 15

17 9 14 7 12 5 14 7 17 9 14 7 12 5

17 10 14 7 12 5 14 7 17 10 14 7 12 5



17 10 15 7 12 5 15 7 17 10 15 7 12 5

17 10 15 8 12 5

Fifth Position

 

35

5 8 10 8 5 15 17 20 17 15



10 8 5 8 10 8 5 20 17 15 17 20 17 20

9 7 5 7 9 7 5 19 17 14 17 19 17 14

10 7 5 7 10 7 5 19 17 14 17 19 17 14

10 7 5 7 10 7 5 19 17 15 17 19 17 15

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Chapter Four Arpeggios

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Diatonic Arpeggios in “C” First Shape



1

5

3

2

5

4

3

1

5

1

3

4

5

2

3

5

1

7

3

8

5

10

7

12

8

13

10

15

12

Second Shape



3

7

5

3

7

5

5

3

7

3

5

5

7

3

5

Third Shape



5

8

7

5

9

7

6

5

8

5

6

7

9

5

7

Fourth Shape



7

10

8

7

10

9

8

7

10

7

8

9

10

7

8

Fifth Shape



8

12

10

9

12

10

10

8

12

8

10

10

12

9

10

Sixth Shape



10

13

12

10

14

12

12

10

13

10

12

12

14

10

12

Seventh Shape

 37

12

15

14

12

15

14

13

12

15

12

13

14

15

12

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Three String Diatonic Arpeggios in “C” 



4

1

3

1

12

8

10

10

5

3

5

4

8

10

3

5

10

7

12

3

5

10

12

5

7

13

10

5

6

12

8

5

12

6

9

7

12

13

14

7 10 7

8

15

12

8

13

9

14

Adding a Scale Tone Example 1





3

2 4

1 5 1

   9

10

10

8

3

4 2

   12

8

4 5

5

3 7 3

5

5 4

6

5 7

5 8 5

6

7 5

7 9

8

7 10 7

8

9 7

etc.

10

10

9

12

10 12

10 13 10

12

12 10

12 14

13

12 15 12

13

14 12

Example 2 - Variation





12 14

7 9

8

13

12 15 13 12

7 10 8 7

10 8 7

15 13 12

9 7

14 12 10 12

5 7

6

5 8 7 5

12

10 13 12 10

8 6 5

7 5

4 5

13 12 10

5

12 10

3 7 5 3

9 10

7 6 3

5 4

10

8 12 10 8

2 4

3

12 10 8

1 5 3 1

5 3

10 9

5 4 2

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Flying Arpeggios B

G P 14 11





P

H

C P

11

12 11 12



P

15 10

H

D P

12 10 12

10

P

15 12

H

P

13 12 13

12

H

17 14

P 14

15 14 15



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Applying Arpeggios “The Dance” Shape 1





39

9



Shape 2 12

10

11

9

7

3x

9 10

12

9

11



9 10

12

9

14

9

12

9

11

9

12



11

9

9

7

3x

7

9

11

7

9



7 9

11

7

12

7

11

7

9

7

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String Skipping Arpeggios Example 1 8 10 8



9 11

8 12 8 11 9 11

11 9

9 11

8 10 8

11 9 11

10 12 10

11 9 11

8 12 8

11 9

Example 2



16

17



15

19

15 17

16

17



16

17



15

19

15

17

16

17



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Chapter Five Techniques & Solo Exercises

Rob Balducci

DVD 2 Playing Outside the Box Lead Exercise C Major Scale

3

5

7

9

Example 1 - Use strings 1 & 3. Example 2 - Use strings 1 & 4.

12

15

17

Example 3 - Use Adjacent strings only. Example 4 - Use bends only.

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Diminished Arpeggios Shape 1



1

4

2

5

3

1

4

3

1

4

1

3

4

1

3

5

2

4

1

5

2

Shape 2



2

5

3

1

4

2

5

4

2

5

2

4

5

2

4

1

3

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

1

3

4

3

5

2

2

3

5

6

3

5

2

3

2

5

4

1

3

Lateral Shape 1



1

13 10



4

12

2

5

13 10

3

1

12

4

3

14 11

1

4

13 10

7

4

13 16

6

7

14 17

4

15

6

8

13 16

5

15

7

4

7 10

13 16 13

15

8 11

16 13

9

15

9

7 10

17 14

7 10

16 13

Lateral Shape 2



2

14 11



43

5

13

3

1

14 11

4

2

5

13 10

4

12

2

5

14 11

8

5

14 17

7

15

8

5

13 16

7

4

14 17

6

16

8

5

8 11

14 17 14

16

9

7 10

17 14

8 11

16 13

10

15

8 11

17 14

Rob Balducci Lateral Shape 3



3

15 12



1

4

14 11

2

12

5

3

2

14 11

5

3

13 10

6

12

9

15

6

8

13 16

5

6

14 17

8

15

5

7

4

14 17

6

15 18

9

7 10

17 14

8 11

15

9

17 14

8 11

16 13

9 12

15

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Using a Wah Pedal as an Effect Example 1 - Octaves sl.



5

sl. 10

8 5

7

sl.

7

sl. 13

12 9

10 12

9 10

Example 2 - Dead Strums





X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

Example 3 - Chords



45

A

Csus2

Dsus2

G

2 2 2 0

3 3 5 5 3

5 5 7 7 5

3 3 0 0 2 3



sl.

sl. 17

15 12 14

sl.

14 12

sl. 13

15 12 10

sl.

10 9

sl. 10

12 9

7

8 7

5

Rob Balducci Example 4 - Minor Pentatonic Riffs Key of “E”





15

12

H P



15

12

15



15 12 14

sl.



14 12

15

15

sl.

10 12 14



15

12 15 12

14

H

P

12 15 12

15

12 15 12

14

12 15 12

15

12 14

12 15 12

12 15 12

P P 14

12

15

12 13 12

14

14

14

12

14 12

15

15 14

(14)12

14 12 10 12

1/2

12



P

sl. (14) 12

12

15

H P

1/2

15 14 12 14

1/2

12 14

15

P

H P

P 12

H

H P

P

14 12 14

sl.

10 12 14

12

H

12 14

12



1/2

14

12

12 15 12

P

15 12 14

1/2

14 12 10 12

15

H

full

H P

12 15 12

P 12

12

H P

12 15 12

P 12

15



P

full

H P

12 15 12

14



P

full

(14) 12

14

14

14

12

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Vibrato & Bending Example 1 - Vibrato















5

7

9

11

14

12

*Practice with all four fingers.





Example 2 - Bending full



14



full



1/2

12

9

full

7

*Practice with all four fingers.

Rob Balducci

Whammy Bar Example 1 - Whammy Bar

 

w/bar



6

 

 

7

9

 



7

Experiment using different levels of vibrato by moving the bar faster and in wider motions.





Example 2 - Whammy Bar Flutter w/bar

 47

14

w/bar

16 14

16

14

H

14 16

H



w/bar

14 16 14 14

14



w/bar

16 14

16

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Octaves Example 1



5

7

9

10

12

10

9

7

5

3

5

7

8

10

8

7

5

3

Example 2



6

8

10

12

13

12

10

8

6

3

5

7

9

10

9

7

5

3

Example 3 3



5

5

7

7

8

9

10

10

8

12

7

10

5

9

3

7

5

Example 4 sl.

sl.

5



7

2

2

4



14

5

12

7

10

10

9

9

9

10

7

10

12

sl.

8 7

15

sl.

10 9

13

sl.

12

sl.

12

sl.

13 12

7

sl.

15

sl.

10

5

sl.

17

sl.

8

4

sl.

14

sl.

7

5

5

sl.

sl.

4

5 4

2

2

Example 5 sl.



5 3

sl.

7 3 5

sl.

9 5 7

sl.

10 7 8

sl.

12 8 10

sl.

14 10 12

12 12 10

10 10 8

sl.

9 8 7

sl.

7 7 5

5 5 3

3

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sl.

5



2

8 2

sl.

5

17



49

12 14

7 5

sl.

4

sl. 13

14 10

sl.

sl.

10 4

7

sl. 15

10 12

sl. 8 7

sl. 12

12 9

5

9 10

9

sl.

7

sl.

9

13 7 10

sl. 12

7

sl.

10 9

10 10 7

sl.

12 5

12

sl.

9

5

12

sl. 10

5

7

15

10 9

sl. 8

sl.

9 12

sl. 7

7 4

sl. 8

4 5

5 5 2

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Chapter Six Chords

Rob Balducci

Morphing Chords C 3fr

Flatten the 5th

X

X

3fr

X

X

Sharpen the Oct.

3fr

X

Sharpenen the 5th

3fr

X

3fr

Flatten the 3rd

3fr

X

Flatten the Oct.

X

Sharpen the 3rd

3fr

X

X

Your assignment is to take your favorite chords and use this “morphing” technique. Write down the chords you come up with that you like. Then try morphing the new chord voicing’s you created and keep deriving new chords. The limitations to this technique are endless.

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Chord Voicings & Progressions “Empress” X

9fr

12fr

1 2

3

1 2

X

5fr 3

2fr

1 2

3

1 2

3

“Violet Horizon” Em11 2fr

O 1

1

1

1

1

5fr

X 1

1

1

2

1

1

4

X 1

1

1 2

1

1

1

3fr

X

O 2

3

1

4

O 1

1 2

Cadd9#11 1

1

2

4

7fr

12fr

X

Emadd9/A 3fr

X O

O

O 2

3

4

Note that in the actual recording of “Violet Horizon” Rob only uses the Em11, Cadd9#11 and Emadd9/A chords. The other voicings are for the the lessons demonstration purposes only.

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Chapter Seven Melodies & Songwriting

Rob Balducci

The Song Writing Process “Of the Earth” sl.







full

15 15

10 14

(15)

14

sl. 10 14

full

15 15

full

(15)

16



full

9

10 13 13

(13) 10

 sl. 9

10

9

9

10

9

7

9

7

7

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Creating a Melody By Humming “Liquid Soul”

Riff 1 sl. 5

sl. 7

5



7

Riff 2



sl.

9

8

7

12

10

10

6 9

8

6

7

5

7

sl.

1/2

12

5

9

5

7

14

13

12

12

full

12

12

10

10

12

12

10

12

Riff 5

Riff 4

sl.

full



sl.

Riff 3

10

12

sl.

8 7

 12

sl.



12 13 12

15

12

13



15

13

10 13 10 9

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