Another Way of Playing Fast Scales - Tariq Harb, Guitar

Here is another way of playing fast scales, incorporating the thumb, index and middle fingers. I found that this way is very economic, and can be very fluid if practiced with care and attention to equal note durations, complete hand relaxation throughout the scale being played, and evenness of tone produced. I wanted to share this video because I couldn't find any information on this technique online or in method books. Many players incorporate the ring finger playing scales (a,m,i) and occasionally add the thumb to the beginning of a scale, for example. But I haven't found anyone discussing the thumb being used throughout a scale passage (p,m,i), although I'm sure some are using it, as we know lutenists use index and thumb for playing scales. Anyways, I found this technique very helpful, so here are my thoughts on how to incorporate it in your daily routine. Thanks for watching! http://www.tariqharb.com   / tariqharb