• From: East sussex, UK
  • Registered: 2008-01-29
  • Posts: 690

Topic: Scales!

While I'm in the posting mood... Most of the songs I play tend to use simple chords, not straying too far from 1st position & am always quite envious of players who use the full range of the fingerboard. Have read a little bit about learning scales being a good way to improve, but can't make much sense of it all. Any suggestions/websites/links would be gratefully received!
Cheers!

" Old Guy is Rocking"
Simon & Patrick Pro Flamed Maple (mmm, nice...)
Norman ST68 acoustic
  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
  • Posts: 6,204

Re: Scales!

Can I suggest you look in at the Music Theory section. Jerome has put 'Stickys' there for major and minor scales and I am sure that he and others will be able to help with any questions you have.

Roger

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  • From: Madeira Beach, Florida
  • Registered: 2007-12-05
  • Posts: 3,312

Re: Scales!

All about scales (with video):

http://www.justinguitar.com/en/SC-000-Scales.php

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  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,662

Re: Scales!

topdown wrote:

All about scales (with video):

http://www.justinguitar.com/en/SC-000-Scales.php

Awesome source! Justin has some serious good karma coming his way. Payin' it foward!

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  • From: East sussex, UK
  • Registered: 2008-01-29
  • Posts: 690

Re: Scales!

Thanks for the info, everybody. Have had a brief look at Youtube & it all still seems as clear as mud! Needs some serious study time, I suppose. Also, I tend to get kicked off the computer after 30 mins or so...
Cheers!

" Old Guy is Rocking"
Simon & Patrick Pro Flamed Maple (mmm, nice...)
Norman ST68 acoustic