Scales.

The Major scale...
I have found great benefit in learning the major scale in all positions. It will develop your ear, hand skills and more.

• Start with a simple C Major scale!...er...  
  C D E F G A B C.  
  Too easy! Follow the fingering below!

• A Minor scale...or Aeolian mode...  
  A B C D E F G A B C.

• C Ionian...or Major! C D E F G A B C

• D Dorian... D E F G A B C D.

• E Phrygian... E F G A B C D E

• F Lydian... F G A B C D E F...

• G Mixolydian... G A B C D E F G A.... Yes, guitar Jedi, a pattern is forming, feel the Force!

• A Minor scale...or Aeolian mode... A B C D E F G A B C.

• B Locrian... B C D E F G A B.

I like to play the modes using a pedal tone, so that I can relate the mode and feel of the scale, rather than just hammer it out! Play a pedal A on the 5th string, and run the mode on the 3rd string, starting at the A, 2nd fret, G string. this is also great to get you thinking along the fretboard! Try it with all modes/scales. 

Apply the speed picking exercise above for some real fireworks!

I shall have some more fave exercises in future pages!

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