This is a free lesson for beginning guitarists by Peter Vogl. We will cover the first set of scales I teach students regardless of what type of music they are interested in playing. These are the open or first position scales. Learning how to play these scales smoothly will start you on your way to learning how to play some lead guitar.
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The first scale we will learn is the Em pentatonic scale. It's a five note scale that's widely used and not too difficult.
Now let’s learn the E blues scale. The E blues scale is a 6 note scale very similar to the Em pentatonic scale. We simply add one note, the flat 5.
Here is the G Major Scale. It is a 7 note scale.
The A minor scale is next. It is also a 7 note scale.
The chromatic scale is the last one and it is a 12 note scale. Chromatic means moving by half step or 1 fret at a time.
Practice these open position scales until you have them memorized.
Beginning Guitar Lesson 3 by Peter Vogl is a downloadable Quicktime video lesson covering some beginning concepts for guitar. In this lesson we'll learn some right hand picking techniques, picking drills, scales, music theory, and practice philosophy. Learning proper technique early on will help you become a fast and precise guitarist. $4.99
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