Once you start learning guitar scales, you discover that there are seemingly endless ones to learn. You don’t have to know everyone to be a great guitarist. But if you play jazz, and especially if you’re interested in jazz improvisation, the melodic minor scale is a must-learn. Let’s dive into this beautiful and unusual-sounding scale. … Read more
Once you’ve started working on guitar scales, you’ll undoubtedly discover that the array of scales and modes out there is much vaster than you initially thought. The Mixolydian scale or Mixolydian mode is one of the most useful modes of the major scale. It’s commonly found in pop, jazz, and blues music, although it’s also … Read more
If you’ve recently begun learning scales for guitar, you probably learned the minor pentatonic scale first. If you aren’t sure which scale to pick as your second one to learn, the blues scale is a fantastic idea. It’s only slightly different from the minor pentatonic scales, and it has the potential to really breathe new … Read more
For just about any guitar player, the minor pentatonic scale is the first one to learn. And even though it’s one of the more intuitive scales to play, it has enough sonic complexity that some guitarists have virtually made a career out of using it. Today, we’ll be taking a closer look at learning the … Read more
Learning scales might sound boring, especially if you’re a new guitarist. But mastering scales is key to being a great lead guitarist and improviser. And for many players, both the major and minor pentatonic scales are the best way to jump into scales. Today, we’ll take a look at the C major pentatonic scale and … Read more
Whether you’re self-taught or already in a guitar lesson program, you already know that learning your scales (or at least some) will help you better understand your guitar and develop as a player. But where should you start? Let’s take a look at some of the first guitar scales you should learn. The Top Guitar … Read more
