How Scales Work on the Guitar Fretboard...

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Q: How Do Scales Work on the Guitar?

About a year ago, I began studying guitar after playing piano for six years. I was wondering if you could quickly explain how scales work on the guitar, because I am finding it quite different compared to the piano.
~ Shannon

An instructional video with Andrew Wasson from Creative Guitar Studio on how to go about learning scales on the guitar.
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[UrbanMan1ac]

What about the major shape with:

6th string 1, 3, 4

5th string 1, 3, 4

4th string 1, 3

3rd string (Move back a fret) 1, 2, 4

2nd string (move forward a fret) 1, 2, 4

1st string 1, 3, 4

And the Tonic note being the fourth finger on the 6th string...Is that anything todo with what you said?

[creativeguitarstudio]

Hello UrbanMan1ac,

The shape you quote is a blend of notes. And remember, there are certainly no steadfast 'rules' of what shapes must be on the guitar neck. You will create them.

A good approach with this topic is to simply learn a set of shapes covering the entire neck. Then, begin venturing through combining the geometry of the shapes you've studied to produce nice shapes that you enjoy playing, (and that feel comfortable under your fingers while playing solos, melodies & riffs).

- Andrew

[conqueror333]

Hi Andrew..your video lessnons are really helpful and cool. I am wondering if a good guitar player like you would not mind posting some cool originals if you have any. I say that because that sound on the jazz comp lesson sounded really cool! was that your piece? thanks and keep on rocking!

[creativeguitarstudio]

Thanks!

You can check out some of my music on my website, (see the link on the bottom of the video that posted). The musical example is nothing more than just a fairly generic set of chord changes you'd find in a jazz piece. Click on the "more info" link in the subscribe box to the right for a free PDF of the chord chart & changes for that chord progression!

- Andrew W.

[TheEarthBlues]

This comment goes for all your other videos but I want to say these lessons are GREAT. Your site will be huge. Thanks.

[KELBAGCAROL]

wow thanks for actually explaining that from a beginners view. Most people add things to their explanation forgetting that people have no idea what they are talking about.

[ipnebatty]

i play guitar for like 8 months now, teaching myself ,playing up to 6 hrs a day, and just keep reading and reading about the theorie.

what i want to say with all that is that i'm glad to find someone who makes me sure about what i've been learning, ur an hero and i love your music!(sorry for the bad english i'm dutch)

[TheGulfray]

Great lesson.

Please tell us about this specific guitar.

Thanks

[browneyeballl]

wow this is a great explanation!

[olheiser01]

so how does a change in tuning affect the learning scales on your guitar. Do you have to re learn where everything is on the fretboard? For example if Im tuned to D Standard or Drop C. How do they relate going back to E standard tuning.

[bjorkka48]

hyvää treeniä- 10 +++

[wolffbark]

Amazing! You are a GENIUS and really have a way of simplifying complex theory! This information is found in many places on the internet, yet you have MASTERED TEACHING THIS TO ANYONE! Thank you so much for all the HELP! I have been using Justin Sandercoe lessons and he is also GREAT! But it seems you are able to just GET THROUGH the B.S. and simplify the process!

[silsencastro]

@dexarouskies it's easier on your fingers tuned this way. Try tuning it the same way as the rest of the guitar and you'll have to stretch your fingers to hit the right note.