Progressive Scales and String Crossing Exercises

Jeffery Utter

Progressive Scales
The purpose of this exercise is to develop left hand shape in a traditional hand shape.
With the exception of the first and last measure, each measure will be played in two
positions, one for the first two-beats and one for the final two beats.


5

10

0 1 4

1 4


4

2

4
4

4
1 2 1

4
1 4 1

4
0 1 2

3 4 1

2
1

2
4

4 1

1 4 1

4
4

4

1 4 1

0 

String Crossing
The string crossing exercise builds upon a progressive scale. This exercise ads a lower
lower string articulation between each note of the progressive scale. The purpose is to
help develop right hand finger flexibility and precise string crossings.



3
2

3
4

3
8


3

3

12

4
10


3


3

4
3

0 
3