Marion,

Since I have no way of tabbing this out to make it easier I'll try to make sense by saying-- Take the scale (G major for example) as you are used to playing it. Now, instead of that 1,2,3,4 order do it 1,3,2,4,3,5,4,6,5,7,6,8,7,1,8,2,1,3,2,4,3,5,4,6,5,7,6,8,7,1 then reverse the order. the G scale works well because 2 octaves in first position make it easy to gain speed and accuracy, as well as get used to the way it sounds. Learn to reverse the order at will, anywhere along the scale. It will set you up well as a primer to cross picking, especially when you start practicing the 5ths----1,5,2,6,3,7,4,8,5,1,6,...Clear as mud?

If this doesn't make sense PLEASE let me know and I will figure out a better way.

John millring Hardly