Guitar Scales

Learn the basic guitar scales you need to play guitar solos.

What Are Beginner Guitar Scales?

Well, really there are no beginner guitar scales, just guitar scales. They are all easy to play, but there are some that you should learn as a beginner in order to help you understand the guitar and music in general. It is very important to learn to play guitar scales since they are a...

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Bluegrass Guitar Scales

Today we will look at learning scales as an approach to learning bluegrass guitar. Bluegrass music is an offshoot of the country and western musical genre. As with country music, bluegrass has its foundation in the music of Ireland, Scotland and England. If bluegrass is centered on one area of the USA, it is...

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The Blues Scale For Guitar

If you are new guitar player who wants to make a career or a hobby out of playing blues guitar, then this essay will give you the basic points to get you on your way as a player and interpreter of the blues. Or maybe you have no intention of specializing in blues guitar...

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Guitar Notes For Beginners

Every beginner learning to play guitar is faced with the scary task of learning the notes on the guitar fretboard. Back in times gone by, you learnt to play the guitar by getting a book that explained the names of all the musical notes, where they were on the fretboard and you were given...

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How To Solo Above Guitar Chords With The Minor Pentatonic Scale

Soloing on top of guitar chords will be simple when you learn how to work with the minor pentatonic scale. Bring spice and energy to your solos by using these basic but extremely efficient techniques. The simple minor pentatonic scale is what the majority of guitar players begin with when mastering the art of...

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Learn How To Play Scales On Guitar – The Major Scale

Playing guitar solos and improvising begin with learning scales. This is basic boring grunt work which ultimately helps you mature as a musician and a composer. You may not be brilliant but if you persevere with learning scales, you will definitely surprise yourself. You will find yourself making up tunes, riffs and licks equal...

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