Learn the Major Scale on the Guitar Part 1 of 2

This is my method that I created to teach my students how to play scales, and particularly, the major scale on the guitar. Its fast, easy, and fun. I teach it this way so the student can start improvising and composing melodies in different keys everywhere on the guitar neck right away. You need to know the notes of the neck to really enjoy this.

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[Dan4157]

Might it be easier to remember all the notes on the guitar and then learn the key signatures? Sure it may take more memorization at first, but once you know all the signatures and notes, you can play in any key realllly easily.

[Cirqueduguitar]

@Dan4157

Easier? No. More thorough? Yes. As I stated at :39, this is one of many ways to learn the major scale. The point of this method is to allow someone to experiment musically with the scale over the entire length of the fretboard right away. If someone wishes to get into deeper levels later, that is wonderful. The learning of theory should accompany understanding of sound, texture and emotion at the same time. This method allows for that, and does it quickly. Get them playing, exploring..

[matinee310]

Excellent teacher!! Put a popular teaching song on your youtube to draw more attention to yourself. More people shopuld avail of your teaching methods. Thankyou!

[805jeffm]

I'm a newbie, now I understand what others have been talking about; Major Scale!

Thanks to all who teach others. We all benefit.

[Gizmotrold]

@Dan4157

he has made amazing videos about memorizing the notes , one of the best ive seen ,

u should check them out first , it helps alot ..

[Gizmotrold]

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NO WOMEN NO CRY !

[HELLO2YOU3]

You are the man

[deltafour1212]

HOLY SHIT! I understand it now!

[hillbillypoet31]

just wanted to echo everyone's praise............PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE more vids.......How about a vid on how chords are created (root notes and such)...and how to figure out chords in different places on the neck.......Im kinda lost on that

[LAPD37]

Man, this just locked all the gears into place in my head, thanks a lot for your vids :D

[deadfalcon2]

I understand the major scale but I just can't memorize it on the fretboard

[evolutionist2010]

good lesson, at last i i "get it "  subbed and into favs. thanks

[Skellabel666]

This is so cool. You gonna do any more as this has help so much?