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Guitar scales for beginners
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Minor Pentatonic Guitar Course
A course on linking pentatonic positions across the neck, according to the vendor.
The order
- Minor pentatonic (box 1)
- Major pentatonic
- Blues scale
- Natural minor
- Major scale
How to practise
- Metronome at 60 bpm, one note per click.
- Alternate picking.
- Play over a backing track to hear the sound.
- Make up short phrases.
Minor Pentatonic Guitar Course
A course on linking pentatonic positions across the neck, according to the vendor.
Connecting positions
Once box 1 is easy, learn the other four pentatonic boxes and link them. See pentatonic soloing.
Practise efficiently
See how to practise guitar efficiently.
Common questions
What scale should I learn first on guitar?
The minor pentatonic.
How many scales do guitarists need?
Pentatonic and major/minor scales cover most styles.
How long to learn a scale?
A few days to play it, weeks to use it musically.
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