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The guitar method PATTERNS offers a cohesive approach to learning to play the guitar effectively and express oneself directly with the instrument as if speaking or singing. It links both hands and fingers with musical understanding through listening and employs visual patterns on the guitar to enhance learning through a systematic and well-structured study program.
This condition is achieved by practicing daily scale exercises for at least forty minutes, focusing on simple patterns along a rail succession and visualized finger placement on the strings. The exercises are always played with a metronome for time reference and with prior listening to the chords for their harmonic context. Regular practice of these scales develops a solid instrumental and musical technique over time, serving as a foundation for any Western musical style and culture that the guitarist may pursue. It also provides a method for future teaching.

Contents Vol. 1:
This volume of the PATTERNS method offers a variety of skills designed to nurture guitarists while introducing them to the symbols of guitar notation. It encompasses the primary techniques of right-hand performance and closely links them with the fingering of left-hand scales, emphasizing arpeggios, overtone techniques, and tremolo and murmur methods. It includes procedures for changing strings and tuning the guitar, highlighting the innovative approach of muting during tuning and the technique of “poly-unisons.” In the Accessories section, guitarists will find detailed information about the essential tools for their new journey as guitar players, organized in prioritized order. A collection of valuable tips covers everything from nail and hand care to maintaining daily practice, overcoming stage fright, using a metronome, and nurturing creativity.
Each exercise is illustrated with a diagram, musical score, and tablature. For online practice, videos on the YouTube channel @PatronesGuitarraEmilio reinforce it, which include the metronome, as an alternative to reading sheet music. The exercises are studied as a set of “Goals” that the students must achieve little by little in their own time.
With PATRONES, mastering a basic guitar playing technique is greatly accelerated. This enables the performers to become active composers, faithful to their emotions and musical fantasy.