Hi all I'm using gt for 2 months I'm wondering what scales I should learn..and if I should play all patterns at once or take one pattern at a time..I'm into classic rock and blues any suggestions...thx for any input.
What scales should I learn as a beginner
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Originally Posted by: mojowkng9Hi all I'm using gt for 2 months I'm wondering what scales I should learn..and if I should play all patterns at once or take on pattern at a time..I'm into classic rock and blues any suggestions...thx for any input.
It depends on your current skill level & musical goals.
Since you mention being a beginner I'm assuming you are working through the fundamentals courses. And that's a great place to learn to play the diatonic major & minor scales in one octave in the lower register of the guitar.
This is great for learning the physical technique of playing single note lines & getting used to the sound of the scales.
If you start at this lesson & work through the subsequent lessons I explain the C major scale for beginners, A minor scale, C minor for contrast & how to practice them.
https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=10664&s_id=363
This tutorial has basic scale exercises for beginners.
Scale practice exercises
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=451
Eventually, you should work on learning the variations on the diatonic major & minor scales, the pentatonic major & minor scales. Those will be essential for learning rkock & blues styles of music!
But for now just focus on the fundamentals & practice the basic major & minor scales in the above lessons.
Hope that helps!
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