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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Help Needed For Practising Scales

Posted by: kranthi.kedari Apr 3 2009, 06:38 PM

Hi,

I am kranthi kedari. Can anyone tell about scales and a good way of practising them..... and also wat scales are need for rock style of guitar..

Thanks
Kranthi

Posted by: Matt23 Apr 3 2009, 06:44 PM

I advise learning the modes first. Just play them up and down until you have memorised the shapes.

Posted by: Jesse Apr 3 2009, 07:05 PM

Lol, Welcome to GMC Kranthir! A good thing, is to go to Andrew;s theory board, http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=3351 . This man is a walking encyclopidia (dunno how to say that right) and he explains everything well. In this topic, there is information on scales/chords/ everything you want to know! Good luck!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Apr 3 2009, 07:41 PM

Welcome aboard mate! If you are just starting with scales, possibly you can check out my http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/pentatonic-workshop-level1-caged-format-timing-exercises/.

Posted by: kranthi.kedari Apr 10 2009, 08:28 PM

Thanks a lot for your help....

Posted by: Emir Hot Apr 10 2009, 08:36 PM

Welcome. I suggest starting with minor and major pentatonic scales. Those are great for rock licks. After that learn Major scale and the modes of the major scale. As you progress you will understand the whole concept of using them and practicing. Feel free to ask any questions if you have.

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Apr 10 2009, 10:03 PM

Welcome to GMC once again

Most common scale used is Minor pentatonic. If you master that scale well then you can move onto Blues scale and start learning modes of Major scales.
Practice with backing tracks, solo over Blues chord progressions , thats your best place to start right away !