Think You Know Your Scales? Think Again! – Part 2
In the previous lesson Think You Know Your Scales? Think Again! – Part 1 exercises using the G major scale in 1 static position were shown. These guitar scale exercises outlined the scale broken into different intervals and steps. In this guitar lesson we will use the same exercises but with a 3 octave pattern moving across the fretboard in various positions.
Even more so in the last lesson watch the fingering to ensure that the scales are played effectively especially when changing position. Practice them slowly at first then increase in tempo with a metronome or drum machine. A beginning tempo of 80bpm is recommended.
As previously mentioned learning the pattern for the major scales also covers the 7 modes of the major scale.
You can also expand these exercises further by varying the rhythms. Try playing the notes as triplets. This can be quite challenging for the scale patterns that are based around note skips and 4 steps.
You can even go further varying between groups of triplets and 8th notes. Of course you could mix this up even further with 16ths or groups of 5s or 6s and so on.
Once you’re comfortable with all these guitar scale exercises try them in different keys plus see if you can incorporate them into your improvised solos or melodies you may play.