mastering the major scale guitar

Then this one is for you! We’ll be learning five major scale positions that will help you expand as a guitarist! In this lesson, we’re going to be playing the scale in thirds, as well as diving into Position 2. There is little to be learned from playing scales up and down, but a lot to be learned by using them, which is the big goal of this series. Click here for high quality downloadable and printable PDF file. It activates the brain and pretty soon, that scale is sounding like music. A scale is just a boring scale until you give it some rhythm. Want to know your Major Scales and be able to play nice melodic solos over major chord sequences? Not just for the guitar major scale but for anytime you pick up that guitar. Own it. In this lesson, we’ll be combining Positions 1, 2, and 3, as well as learning Position 4. Why? Click here for a playable Guitar Pro file for this scale. Welcome to the JustinGuitar course on mastering your major scales! After payment, you will be able to access and download the movies and pdf booklet which contain scale diagrams and tabs. The guitar major scale is the first scale you should master. Moving on to Position 3, this is an easy one! When your playing becomes so natural it flows out of you you enter a state of flow. The Guitar Major Scale is the first scale most music teachers would want you to learn and get under your fingers, into your brain and out of that huge amp that is sitting there in your room slobbering on itself waiting for you to show it some love. That is the secret of greatness. Well if you can play it that fast it should be so natural that you don't have to think. With a metronome or with some other form of a machine, such as a drum machine. This method works :). This will help you get used to some awkward fingerings, which will come in handy once you start soloing! You'll learn Pattern Studies, Single Finger Solos and Exploring Positions, and once you are able to use a position, you learn the next... then you join them together to eventually be able to play all over the neck. This 120-minute series will show you how to combine your knowledge and your ear to make cool melodic improvisations! Let’s get into Position 1! We’re exploring Position 2 in this lesson, as well as learning a new exercise pattern. Why? In this video, all 5 Major scales will be taught using my unique and practical method - study one pattern at a time and learn not just the shape but how to use it! This used to be available as a DVD and was previously sold at The JustinGuitar Store (which is now closed). Once you have this scale, you are on your way. Because most of the rest of the modes and scales are derived from the major scale. When practising scales, it really helps to work with a metronome, but only after you’re comfortable playing the scale on its own! © Copyright 2008 - 2018 Guitar-Skill-Builder.com This is aimed at Intermediate level guitarists! Welcome to guitar-skill-builder.com Reviews of beginner guitar lessons and tools to help you master the guitar. We focus on the G Major Scale throughout, exploring one scale pattern at a time and doing multiple exercises to help you USE the major scales. In this video, all 5 Major scales will be taught using my unique and practical method - study one pattern at a time and learn not just the shape but how to use it! This set of films costs $9.96 (USD) and is a one-time payment, NOT a subscription. For this lesson, we’re learning a new pattern - fourths. Here’s a backing track in the key of G major. Many people learn scales, but most don't learn HOW TO USE SCALES TO MAKE MUSIC. Go for that flow state. :). There are a few different ways you should be practicing this, but it will all help you get super comfortable with the scale. This is aimed at Intermediate level guitarists! This is when time slips away and before you know it hours have past. You'll learn Pattern Studies, Single Finger Solos and Exploring Positions, and once you are able to use a position, you learn the next... then you join them together to eventually be able to play all over the neck. Speed up your playing a little at a time until you can play it blindingly fast. For this lesson, we’ll be looking at 134 and 124 shifts, as well as combining Positions 1 and 2. Learn to Play Guitar. Finally, we’re going to combine Patterns 1, 2, 3, and 4, and get into Pattern 5. This series is one I am very proud of, having seen many students work through this and come out being able to make music with the major scale confidently all over the neck. Getting this down so good you can do it while you are asleep will take some practice time. Click here to support the site - make a donation today!