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Many guitarists often wonder exactly how to play guitar scales fluently. No matter how much they practice a scale they never seem to be able to play it with the speed, fluidity and smoothness that they desire. In this guitar scale lesson we’ll take a look at two powerful tips to help address this problem…
Tip #1: Tap […]
If you’ve been learning about guitar scales for a while, you’ve probably come across guitar scale modes. (You know…the scales with the really weird names). And have you noticed, that they’re not the easiest things to memorize?
[SIDEPOINT: I should point out now, that when guitarists refer to “guitar scale modes” they are usually talking about […]
A problem that many guitar players encounter at some stage in their musical development is the inability to solo using scales in a musical way. They memorize scale fingerings, but never seem to reach the point of making music with them. Why do you think that is?
Well…the answer is quite complex. There are many factors […]
Over the years I’ve had quite a few students question the value of learning scales for guitar. This is usually after they realize that mastering guitar scales will take a significant amount of time, effort and practice. After coming to this realization, they begin to doubt how essential scales are. They think that they might be […]
Learning guitar scales can be a frustrating experience for many guitarists. They allow themselves to feel overwhelmed by the sheer vastness of the world that is scales. I mean…there are literally hundreds of guitar scales you could learn. These frustrated guitar players often ask themselves questions like….
How do I absorb it all?
Which guitar scales do I need to learn first?
What’s […]
In this lesson we take a detailed look at the answer to this question…“What are the best guitar scales to learn learn first?”
This is a really important question to answer. Because there are so many scales that we could learn, it is very valuable to target only the ones that we feel will help us most. Before […]
In this guitar scale article we take a look at three major mistakes guitarists make when learning guitar scales. Avoiding these mistakes will help you learn scales faster and help you learn to solo with them in a more musical way. Let’s take a look at the mistakes now…
Learning Guitar Scales Mistake #1: Giving Up Too […]
How the heck do I learn to use guitar scales? That’s a question I hear from a LOT of guitar players. And it’s a really valid question. It’s a big jump to go from initially memorizing a guitar scale fingering, to actually being able to solo with it musically. And some guitarists never make that jump! They never […]
Learning to master lead guitar scales can be an incredibly frustrating experience for some. There are just so many scales to learn, and not enough time to learn them in! So what’s the answer? How do you internalize guitar scales AND also enjoy the process of doing it? Over time we’ll look at many ideas, […]
When learning guitar music theory about guitar scales, it’s a good idea to be aware that there are three main ways of analyzing the notes of any scale. Each of these methods of analysis causes you to think differently. And therefore, they are all useful.So what are the three methods? Let’s take a look at […]