Finger independence

Four-finger permutations that make each finger move on its own.

60BPM → 90

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e
B
G													5	7	6	8
D									5	7	6	8
A					5	7	6	8
E	5	7	6	8
Pick direction or finger	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V

e					5	7	6	8	8	6	7	5
B	5	7	6	8									8	6	7	5
G
D
A
E
Pick direction or finger	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V

e
B
G	8	6	7	5
D					8	6	7	5
A									8	6	7	5
E													8	6	7	5
Pick direction or finger	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V	⊓	V

Technique tips

Start very slowly: the challenge is the order, not the speed.
Leave non-playing fingers resting when you can.

Common mistakes

Moving the whole hand instead of the fingers.
Losing the alternate picking direction.

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