When Should Beginners Start Learning Scales?

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ChiefOtto View Member Profile	May 2 2011, 09:29 PM
May 2 2011, 09:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 3 Joined: 17-April 11	Hey GMCers, I'm wondering when should I start learning scales? I have friends I play with, most have been playing for years and are pros, and they say I should learn several chords, songs, strumming patterns, and basic to intermediate theory before I learn scales. Regarsds, Chief Otto You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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bill95 View Member Profile	May 11 2011, 10:04 AM
May 11 2011, 10:04 AM	GMC:er Posts: 35 Joined: 10-March 11	Hello there m8, im also a begginer like you (been playing for something more than 3 months), i started learning scales on my very first days, scales are 1 of the most important things to learn on the guitar,cause u can understand the guitar better and when you learn how to play a bit u'll be able to improvise.Something that can also help u understand the connection between scales is the circle of fifths, check it out, it will help u understand how scales are related together. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by bill95: May 11 2011, 10:06 AM

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Sep 26 2011, 09:28 PM
Sep 26 2011, 09:28 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (bill95 @ May 11 2011, 11:04 AM) Hello there m8, im also a begginer like you (been playing for something more than 3 months), i started learning scales on my very first days, scales are 1 of the most important things to learn on the guitar,cause u can understand the guitar better and when you learn how to play a bit u'll be able to improvise.Something that can also help u understand the connection between scales is the circle of fifths, check it out, it will help u understand how scales are related together. Very good advice Bill, this is true, and I support the idea of learning theory in parallel, so there is clear awareness why scales exist and how they are structured together. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

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ChiefOtto When Should Beginners Start Learning Scales? May 2 2011, 09:29 PM

Sean_1234 You should always learn chords man At least, A, A... May 2 2011, 09:57 PM

Jerry Arcidiacono If you learn a couple of boxes of the minor pentat... May 2 2011, 10:02 PM

Bogdan Radovic I would say that once you learn your basic chords ... May 2 2011, 10:10 PM

ChiefOtto Thank you all for your responses. Special thanks ... May 3 2011, 10:20 PM

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Justin Myrick I have to say that adding variety to your practice... May 3 2011, 11:49 PM

Bear Rose QUOTE (Justin Myrick @ May 3 2011, 06:49 ... May 6 2011, 11:12 PM

Ben Higgins QUOTE (Bear Rose @ May 6 2011, 11:12 PM) ... May 11 2011, 11:21 AM

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quadrium QUOTE (Bear Rose @ May 6 2011, 10:12 PM) ... May 6 2011, 11:31 PM

Thrasymachus In my experience, playing simple melodies, as in o... May 7 2011, 12:55 AM

bill95 Hello there m8, im also a begginer like you (been ... May 11 2011, 10:04 AM

Ivan Milenkovic QUOTE (bill95 @ May 11 2011, 11:04 AM) He... Sep 26 2011, 09:28 PM

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