Hi. I know the major scale in 5 positions, sometimes have to refresh by looking at a diagram ...but how do I learn to combine them in a given key and continue up the neck?
combining mjr scale up the neck
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have a look at the Scale finder in the Toolbox section.
Gives the patterns for each scale in each key.
Otherwise just do a bit of noodling building a scale along the string using the whole , whole half etc and deciding when to go up a string.
Then we have the Caged system to learn when we become a bit more advanced
Christopher Schlegal does some tutorials on scales, try a search.
Dave
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Originally Posted by: johns33031Hi. I know the major scale in 5 positions, sometimes have to refresh by looking at a diagram ...but how do I learn to combine them in a given key and continue up the neck?
This collection of tutorials covers how to improvise. But it is essentially about what you are asking: how to combine scales & chords in a key to play melodically.
https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/learning-to-improvise
You might also find these tutorials on the various patterns of the major scale.
Major Scale Patterns 1
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=887
Major Scale Patterns 2
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2643
Hope that helps! Please ask more if necessary!
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Originally Posted by: johns33031Hi Christopher. Great lessons thanks.
You're welcome!
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