Members pure-krypton Posted November 6, 2005 Members Posted November 6, 2005 would it be best to get familliar with the notes on the fretboard before i start to learn my scales? that way i could just go wwhwwwh and play a major scale in any key i want
Poparad Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Work on both at the same time. Scales are a good way to get the note names on the fretboard, and also to get to know them in groups that you'll be playing together (keys/scales).
Members pure-krypton Posted November 6, 2005 Author Members Posted November 6, 2005 i have a scale book that shows the scales in 5 different patterns. why? do they have to be in these patterns?
Poparad Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 What they're showing you is the different positions on the neck for a single scale. If you were to map out a single scale on the neck using notes, and then broke it down into five 'regions,' you would end up with the same patterns. Since the major scale is made up of the same wwhwwwh pattern no matter what key you are in, every key will end up with the same five positions for playing them on the guitar. Try taking the scale patterns from your book and write them out using the notes of each major scale, instead of the generic dots the book probably uses, and memorize them that way.
Members Xanadu-PyRo Posted November 6, 2005 Members Posted November 6, 2005 you just need to get familiar with the notes on the low E and the A strings because basically all the patterns start on those two strings, then once you learn the patterns you will be able to play them in any key
Poparad Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Originally posted by Xanadu-PyRo you just need to get familiar with the notes on the low E and the A strings because basically all the patterns start on those two strings, then once you learn the patterns you will be able to play them in any key That's only if you're going to go the route of playing purely by scale shapes. The original intention of the poster was to be able to know the entire fretboard, which is essential for reading music and improvising and composing with sensitivity to harmony. Learning just a couple of bass notes to start patterns on will get most people going in the beginning, but it's hardly an end to aspire towards.
Members Fatbaby Posted November 6, 2005 Members Posted November 6, 2005 After reading a similar post here a couple of weeks ago, I bought a program someone mentioned called 'absolute fret trainer pro'. Maybe i'm just kidding myself but it's really helped me out. Especially with sightreading and breaking away from only really knowing the two bass strings, top string and maybe the first five frets. It's like a neurolingiustic program approach. Like getting you to recognise all the notes without thinking about it at all eventually. ( I hope). Achieved through loads of reptition. I got it because after about seven years trying to play the guitar I found it embarassing having to think what notes I was playing. Or you could try flashcards or endless sightreading practise.
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