Scales For Guitar

Scales are the very first building blocks of music. Knowing them is the main reason people can improvise and create solos on the fly, so it is important to get these into your hands as soon as possible.

Form I Major - 2 Octaves - 1 position - starting on the E (or 6th) string (Form 1)

Form II Major - 2 Octaves - 1 position - starting on the A (or 5th) string (Form 2)

Major Pentatonic - 2 and 3 Octaves - 2 positions - starting on the E (or 6th) string

Minor Pentatonic - 2 and 3 Octaves - 2 positions - starting on the E (or 6th) string

Minor (Natural) - 2 Octaves - 1 position - starting on the E (or 6th) string (Form 1)

Minor (Natural) - 2 Octaves - 1 position - starting on the A (or 5th) string (Form 2)

Minor (Harmonic) - 2 Octaves - 1 position - starting on the E (or 6th) string (Form 1)

Minor (Harmonic) - 2 Octaves - 1 position - starting on the A (or 5th) string (Form 2)

Minor (Melodic) - 2 Octaves - 1 position - starting on the E (or 6th) string (Form 1)

Minor (Melodic) - 2 Octaves - 1 position - starting on the A (or 5th) string (Form 2)