Originally posted by Axl_Rose
Would that be the G major scale in a different key?

Lol . . . sorry, that was just funny.


Yes, you can pick any G note on the guitar and start playing the corresponding major scale. The only difference will be the octave.

You've gotta understand that all the patterns for the scales and modes you've learned are connected. You could start playing a G major scale at the 3rd fret, 6th string and play through all the way to the 15th fret, 1st string. The patterns and notes that you're playing are incidental. What you're really doing is playing a series of intervals from the root that make up the scale.

I'd suggest checking out that Chordhouse site, or getting a good scale book that will show you all the patterns.