How to Practice Scales

Andrew answer's the questions...

"You touched on the CAGED chord theory, but can you tell me the scales that go with the chord shapes; 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 ?"

Thanks,
Colin Smith England

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"I have been practicing the major scale positions on the guitar in the key of G and Ive learnt all 5 positions over the fingerboard. I understand that these positions are movable across the fingerboard but, I fail to understand why I would want to learn so many positions?

How should I make the best use of the memorized major scale positions to improvise and create music. I dont want to be able to play all of the scales, but not be able to make any music out of them."

Thanks,
Faisal - New Delhi India

The steps involved in developing scales are thoroughly covered in this video lesson with a multi-step practice plan.

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[delacruzneili]

I never went to bed at night without watching this man. I met my cyber teacher already. And he is Andrew. Just curious sir, where can I find those exact 5-scale-patterns you discussed here? that exact picture. I want to have it printed. Thank you sir for inspiring me everyday.

[creativeguitarstudio]

@delacruzneili

There's a PDF I've made called, "how to practice scales." A fast way to find it is to simply Google that phrase, "how to practice scales." It will show in a Google search as a PDF.

Or, go to my "Creative Guitar Studio [dot] com" website and go: home > guitar theory > how to practice scales

Hope this helps,

Thanks for watching!

Andrew Wasson

[MyJOELIVE]

Very helpful great lesson thanks...

[funkydankspliff]

Is there a handout like that but for minor scale positions?

[TheChickThatRox]

wow move to chicago please

[MrScooterJohnson1]

I have that exact guitar :P this guy is extremely helpful!

[rebuiltcypher]

Thanks man

[kingdommusic77]

Thank you for your great experience Andrew in helping others!

God Bless !

[jmlb52]

Thanks for the video! Very helpful in creating a practice system...as you said, at first the amount of work can feel a bit overwhelming.

[Fitzliputzli23]

Great suggestions for practicing scales. It took me quite a few years to get the scales down and it was a struggle. I think it would have taken half the time If I had a video like yours back those days!