advice amp articles audio chords compression compressor distortion download drums effect effects eq fender Free free audio plugin free vst plugin free vst plugins Freeware FX guitar help home recording instrument lessons Mastering Midi Mixing mp3 Music music quotes Music Quotes notes piano plugin plugins reaper Recording reverb setup Software sonar synth synthesizer tab tips voxengo vst vsti xp
- Advertisements and Sponsors (1)
- Back Bone Shiver (2)
- Backing Tracks (11)
- Beginners Guitar Songs (8)
- Books (6)
- Biographies (2)
- Magazines (2)
- chordbook (30)
- DVD (1)
- Free MP3 Music Downloads (3)
- Free Stuff (8)
- Freeware (15)
- Audio Editor (5)
- Wavosaur (4)
- Audio Editor (5)
- Gadgets (1)
- Guitar Exercises (3)
- Guitar Lessons (17)
- Guitar TABS (4)
- Junk (1)
- Just Released (1)
- M-Audio (2)
- Midi (11)
- Drums (7)
- Mini Disk (1)
- Mixing (5)
- Music (15)
- Theory (10)
- Music News (17)
- Music Quotes (49)
- Music Sites (2)
- News (26)
- Online Music Sites (2)
- PC Problems (13)
- Rants in E Minor (6)
- Recording (132)
- EQ (5)
- Equipment (81)
- Audio card (6)
- Behringer BCF2000 (2)
- Build a studio (1)
- Emu (4)
- Guitar (47)
- Arpeggios (2)
- Phrases-Licks (1)
- Scales (7)
- Korg (3)
- Mp3 Player (2)
- Samplers (3)
- Synthesizers (2)
- Wishlist (4)
- X-Session (2)
- Guitars and Amps (12)
- Mastering (12)
- Microphones (1)
- Production (5)
- Programming (1)
- Workflow (1)
- setup (4)
- video guides (3)
- Shareware (2)
- Software (16)
- Multitrack (1)
- Songwriting and Composition (2)
- Arranging (1)
- The Budget Studio (9)
- Ubuntu Studio (1)
- Uncategorized (3)
- Using Reaper (8)
- Editing Reaper (2)
- Midi and Reaper (1)
- Video Tutorial (5)
- Using Sonar (30)
- video guide (4)
- Video (1)
- VST Plugins (162)
- Blue Cat Audio (1)
- Free (2)
- Free Chorus VST Plugin (1)
- Free Compression VST Plugin (17)
- Free Distortion VST Plugin (6)
- Free Drums VST Instrument (8)
- Free EQ VST Plugin (12)
- Free Frequency Analysis (3)
- Free Keyboard Instrument (1)
- Free Limiter VST Plugin (5)
- Free Mastering VST Plugin (11)
- Free MidSide VST Plugin (1)
- Free Pitch Correction (1)
- Free Reverb VST Plugin (11)
- Free Sampler VST (1)
- Free Sidechain VST Plugin (2)
- Free Strings VST Instrument (1)
- Free Synth VST Instrument (16)
- Free VST Arpeggiator Plugin (2)
- Free VST Bass Instrument (1)
- Free VST Delay Plugin (3)
- Free VST Guitar Effect Plugin (24)
- Free VST Metering Plugin (2)
- Free VST Modulation Plugin (3)
- Free VST Multi Effects Plugin (3)
- Free VST Piano Instrument (4)
- Free VST Plugins Weird Stuff (1)
- Free VST Vocoder Plugin (2)
- IK Multimedia (3)
- Native Instruments (1)
- New Releases (2)
- Voxengo (5)
- Website Updates (4)
- Wordpress (5)
You are currently browsing the archives for the Scales category.
- October 2011
- September 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- November 2008
- August 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
Archive for the ‘Scales’ Category
D Minor Pentatonic lesson
D Minor Pentatonic – Scales
Notes: D F G A C D
Practice over backing tracks in F Major/Dminor.
Ideal practice for guitarists learn different positions, below are some ideas for variation of position.
Play without introducing rhythm, that is at a steady pace keeping each note the same length.
When comfortable in one position try with a backing track.
Click Image To Enlarge
Download: Right Click and Save
Below are some variations and added runs for you to edit and twist to suit your playing.
Try on there own and then try and incorporate into your playing along with backing tracks.
Experiment with bends, hammer ons and pull offs.
Also try sliding into new positions.
Click Image To Enlarge
Download: Right Click and Save
Related Reading:
Tags: 
Major Scale Patterns part 2
Following on from my previous article Major Scale Patterns Part 1 I’m going to show you three other Major scale patterns. It is recommended that you read that article first.
The first of these patterns is an alternative to the previous articles ‘E’ string based pattern.
The suggested fingers for this pattern are: 1st, 2nd , 3rd and 4th
‘R’ = root note
Click to enlarge images.
By starting the above Major scale pattern at the 3rd Fret gives us the ‘G Major’ scale.
Tabulature of this would be:
The two other patterns I’m going to show you start on the ‘A’ string.
In the above pattern:
The suggested fingers for this pattern are: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
In the pattern below:
The suggested fingers for this pattern are: 1st, 2nd , 3rd and 4th
By starting either pattern at the 3rd fret you will be playing the ‘C Major’ scale.
Try:
Above pattern played at 3rd fret shown below in TAB
Above pattern played at 3rd fret shown below in TAB:
As previously stated in Major Scale Patterns Part 1 these patterns are movable.
By learning the notes of the guitar and being aware of the ‘R’ root note you can learn all your scales easily and without Tabulature or TAB.
:::Related Articles:::
Major Scale Patterns part 1
Learning scales without Tabulature can be a quicker way to get to grips with the guitar.
It will involve patterns and of course learning the notes on the strings.
These patterns are useful because they are movable in the same way that a barre chord is movable.
If you’ve already looked at TABS of scales you may be aware of common patterns.
Below is a common scale pattern,
1 octave major scale pattern.
By playing the above pattern (starting note = red circle with ‘R‘) on the 5th fret you will be playing the ‘A Major’ scale
Below is the TAB(tabulature) version – they should be exactly the same.
If they’re not then you’ve misunderstood.
1 Octave A Major Scale.
The nice thing about patterns like the one above they make you think more and learn the notes rather than rely on tabs.
Let’s look at playing the scale,
The Red circle with the ‘R‘ is the root note – the red circles are fretted by the 2nd finger.
You should be starting this pattern with the 2nd finger on the 5th fret to achieve the ‘A Major’ scale
The Green circles are your 1st finger.
The Yellow circle is your 3rd finger.
The Blue circle is played by your 4th finger.
::: Expanding Further :::
By playing the pattern above starting at different frets gives us different major scales.
3rd fret = G Major Scale
5th fret = A Major Scale
7th fret = B Major Scale
8th fret = C Major Scale
10th fret = D Major Scale
:::Finally:::
It would be good practice to learn other patterns as well as these and I will cover those in future articles.
Also a good working knowledge of the guitar strings and their notes will be imperative to you taking this further.
:::Related Articles:::
Related Reading:
Scales: C Major
Scales of C Major for guitar and in staff view.
Also how to play on keyboard/piano.
Staff View: Using Treble cleff
C Major Scale: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Guitar:
Click on image to see larger version on scale.
Again C Major Scale: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
Playing Tip: Use the same number finger as the fret
Playing Tip: Start with 2nd finger(3rd fret), for the (5th Fret) use your 4th finger then use 1st finger for (2nd fret).
Playing Tip: Start with 1st finger(3rd fret), then use 2nd finger for (5th fret) for the (7th Fret) use your 4th finger.
When you move to the ‘G’ string use your 1st and 2nd fingers for the 4th and 5th frets.
Playing Tip: Start with 1st finger(5h fret), then use 2nd finger for (7th fret) for the (9th Fret) use your 4th finger.
When the scale get’s to the ‘B’ string – move forward so that your 1st finger plays the (6th Fret) – this then allows your 2nd and 4th finger to stay involved without sliding. Do the same when you move onto the ‘E’ string.
Playing Tip: Start with 1st finger(8th fret), for the (10th Fret) use your 2nd finger then use 4th finger for (12th fret).
When you move down to the ‘D’ string use your 1st and 2nd fingers for the 9th and 10th frets.
Playing Tip: Start with 2nd finger(10th fret), then use 3rd finger for (12th fret) for the (9th Fret) use your 1st finger.
When you move down to the ‘B’ string use your 1st finger for the 10th fret.
Playing Tip:
1. Play each Octave backwards as well as forwards.
2. Keep each note even in length, especially when playing backwards. Your playing speed should be the same as playing forward.
3. Use ‘Alternative Picking’ – This the act of playing a down stroke followed by an up stroke.
————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Piano:
To play this scale on piano you start on the RED dot and play through the white keys.
Finish on the Green dot
Related Reading:
Scales: G Major
Scales on Gmajor for guitar and in staff view.
Also how to play on keyboard/piano.
Staff View: Using Treble cleff
G Major Scale: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Guitar:
Click on image to see larger version on scale.
Again G Major Scale: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
Playing Tip: Start with 1st finger(3rd fret), then use 2nd finger for (2nd fret) for the (7th Fret) use your 4th finger.
Playing Tip: Start with 2nd finger(4th fret), then use 4th finger for (7th fret) for the (4th Fret) use your 1st finger.
When the scale get’s to the ‘B’ string – move forward so that your 1st finger plays the (5th Fret) – this then allows your 3rd and 4th finger to get involved.
Playing Tip: Start with 2nd finger(10th fret), then use 4th finger for (12th fret) for the (9th Fret) use your 1st finger.
Playing Tip: Start with 4thd finger(5th fret), then use 1st finger for (2nd fret) for the (4th Fret) use your 3rd finger.
As you move down the strings try and hold your position, play the 3rd and 5th fret with your 2nd and 4th fingers.
When you get to the next string you should use your 1st and 2nd fingers.
Playing Tip:
1. Play each Octave backwards as well as forwards.
2. Keep each note even in length, especially when playing backwards. Your playing speed should be the same as playing forward.
3. Use ‘Alternative Picking’ – This the act of playing a down stroke followed by an up stroke.
————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Piano:
To play this scale on piano you start on the RED dot and play through the white keys.
Don’t play the white key with ‘F’ written on it in the diagram.
Instead play the BLUE dot then the GREEN dot(Octave) this finishes the scale.
Related Reading: