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Guitar Scales - An Important Exercise to Learn
Do you know your guitar scales?
If you're learning to play guitar, scales are an important exercise for
you to learn. Scales are often neglected on the guitar, for some reason. But you would be hard pressed
to find a good pianist who didn't have at least some level of proficiency at scales. The same should be
true for guitarists.
The benefits to learn guitar scales on your guitar can have many benefits. One of the benefits is that you learn the
notes of each particular scale, and become comfortable playing those notes. When you play a song in
that key, you will already be used to playing each of the notes and will know where they are.
When you learn guitar scales you gain great technical benefits. Playing scales can help you increase your
dexterity, precision, and speed of your playing. If you play scales each time you practice, over time
you'll notice your playing skills increasing from this simple exercise.
Learning and playing guitar scales
There are dozens of different scales, but you'll want to start out with a few common keys.
The most
common scales for guitar are probably C, G, D, & A. I'd suggest that you start with major scales, as
they are generally easiest and more commonly used. Later you can go on to minor scales plus other
scales.
When you first learn guitar scales, play slow enough that you can play each note correctly and
cleanly. As you get better, you can speed it up. However, never play them fast enough that you lose
control. This is an important lesson for all aspects to learn guitar.
When you play a scale, each note should be perfect - clean, and in steady rhythm, tone, and
volume. As a teacher of mine once said, "Make your scales like a pearl necklace - each note, perfect,
round, and beautiful!" Follow this advice and watch your playing improve!
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