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We've all used digital patterns to practice scales. There are 2 I see a lot in books
Pattern 1:
1231
2342
3453
4564 . . . etc
Pattern 2:
1234
2345
3456
4567 . . . etc
A lot of books that give exercises with digital patterns have both of these. The thing is that they're the same pattern, just rhythmically displaced. The first note of Pattern 2 is the 4th note of Pattern 1.
So I was wondering if anyone believes that one pattern serves as a better exercise than the other. My logic tells me no but I thought I'd seek out other opinions.
Pattern 1:
1231
2342
3453
4564 . . . etc
Pattern 2:
1234
2345
3456
4567 . . . etc
A lot of books that give exercises with digital patterns have both of these. The thing is that they're the same pattern, just rhythmically displaced. The first note of Pattern 2 is the 4th note of Pattern 1.
So I was wondering if anyone believes that one pattern serves as a better exercise than the other. My logic tells me no but I thought I'd seek out other opinions.