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Originally Posted by:
ChristopherSchlegel
It's a pretty advanced way of visualizing & playing the scale. I'm not sure it has many practical applications beyond dexterity building. But this is the ascending pattern used.
|-----------------------------
|---------------------------5-7-------------------------------|
|----------------------6-7------------------------------------|
|-----------------7-9-----------------------------------------|
|----------9-11-----------------------------------------------|
|-10-12------------------------------------------------------|
And here is the descending.
|-10-9------------------------
|--------12-10--------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------12-11-----------------------------------------|
|-------------------------14-12---------------------------------|
|----------------------------------16-14------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------17-15-14-12-10----|
As you can see, if you start by using only 2 notes per string that eventually requires cramming in 4 notes on the final string to complete the next octave of the scale. So, it's not a very efficient or effective way of navigating the scale. That's typically why 3 notes per string patterns are usually used to play diatonic scales. But it can certainly be a finger strength & dexterity building exercise. It might be useful in certain musical contexts. It might also help you to better understand the interval formula of the scale by having to stretch it out in an unusual manner.
Stepping back to look at the bigger picture. How you practice scales depends on your skill level & what kind of music you intend to play with them.
If you're a beginner, then you should be practicing scales in basic open positions just to get used to the physical dexterity of fretting & picking single note lines & get your ear & mind acclimated to the sound of the major & minor diatonic scales as the raw materials used in making melodies. For example.
C major scale for beginners
A minor scale for beginners
Practicing scales for beginners
Anders & Lisa also cover scales for beginners in their Fundamentals courses.
If you're beyond beginner, but still in low intermediate levels you should practice diatonic scales in multiple keys & shapes in order to get used to the layout of the fretboard.
Major Scale Patterns 1
Minor Scale Patterns 1
When you're ready you can move to 2 & 3 octave patterns to cover the fretboard.
Eventually you want to use scales in order to make music. These tutorials on using the basic diatonic scales to improvise melodic phrases might also be of great practical use in that regard.
Once you get in solid intermediate & advanced territory then you can use these tutorials on more advanced ways of covering the fretboard with scale patterns. For example.
Visualizing Fretboard Patterns
CAGED Lead Guitar
Pentatonic scales are much more commonly played 2 notes per string because the patterns are more effective for that interval formula. This tutorial covers the basics of the pentatonic scale.
And there are many ways to visualize the pentatonic scale and use it to make music.
Connecting Pentatonic Patterns 1
Connecting Pentatonic Patterns 2
Hope that helps. Please ask more if necessary!
Awesome!!
this is truly amazing