Hey & welcome to GT!

Originally Posted by: tarajanak83I see the CMajor scale and wanted to know if it is necessary to learn EVERY pattern available for that scale. There are 4. Thanks!

The first pattern is the linear one. This is just to show the scale in a completely linear form so you can easily see the intervals of the scale. This is more for conceptual understanding & future reference.

The next 3 patterns are the valuable ones that you should learn to play.

It is possible that depending upon your goals you could get away with only learning & being competent at pattern 3 (the open position). If you are only going to play simple songs with open chords & maybe a few notes to walk in between the chords & never go any further, that might be acceptable.

But, any corner you cut at the beginning has magnified consequences down the road.

So, you don't have to learn & play them all right now. Take your time. Learn one pattern this week. Practice it the following week. Learn the next pattern the week after that. Practice that pattern the following week. And so on. Take your time & have fun with it. Be patient with yourself.

But, do it right & get your money's worth. Make sense?

Ask more if necessary. Have fun. :)