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September 14, 2009 | Closing In. More FFcP!

We're pondering a future book project, going somewhat deeper with the Four Finger Closed Position (FFcP) fretboard assimilation strategies covered here at the JazzMando site, and crucial to the "Getting Into Jazz Mandolin" book published by Mel Bay. You don't really have to be into jazz to do either, and there are materials already on the site here that aren't in the book (and vice versa) that warrant more in depth exploration.

Check it out: Patterns Overboard

If you haven't already uncovered this treasure, we have a whole page on the site of more FFcP exercises, including pages from the book (Intro, Moving Up the Fingerboard), and many that aren't published (Super FFcP, Pentatonic FFcP, and Minor/Dorian FFcP). These are all free to download and can be an important part of your arsenal for attacking fretboard familiarity.

Have any thoughts on other FFcP concepts you'd like covered? Weigh in: Contact

More resources: FFcP Index

Posted by Ted at September 14, 2009 6:41 AM


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