Permutations in applied practice
1234 2134 3124 4123
1243 2143 3142 4132
1324 2314 3214 4213
1342 2341 3241 4231
1423 2413 3412 4312
1432 2431 3421 4321

The numbers above represent all of the ways 1234 may be used. Commonly these can be used as chromatic style drills for the left hand, by using one finger per fret. The drills are done up the neck or across the fretboard.

They may also be used for diatonic study.

1=do 2=re 3=mi 4=fa
1=sol 2=la 3=si(ti) 4=do(oct)
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right hand 4=p(thumb) 3=index 2=middle 1=a(anular or ring finger)
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The numbers may also be used to represent strings for right hand studies. These may be applied to either cross-picking or classical technique. This in itself would be fine if only four strings were being used, however in using six strings the options are as follows:

1234 2345 1456 1345 1245
1235 2346 2456 1346 1246
1236 2356 3456 1356 1256

Also, combining two patterns from the twenty four sequences will yield 576 possibilities.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Here is part of the Steve Vai 10 hr workout.

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Originally posted by Search4tone:
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Here is part of the Steve Vai 10 hr workout.

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I used to do the Steve Vai 10 hr workout three times a day.

What is Steve Vai's 10 hour workout? IS it really a progrom or whatever, or is it just a kind of saying because he's so insanely good, hehehe...? :P