| I used to hang out with a lot of experienced | | | | the keynote. The Keynote is the major note in |
| guitarists asking them about the most | | | | the scale. For example, A is the keynote in the A |
| fundamental thing to learn as a guitar beginner. | | | | minor pentatonic scale. Everything about a scale |
| Most of the answers I got from them are the | | | | depends on the keynote. Many players just play |
| "guitar scales'. However, you need a lot of | | | | around and fly up and down the scale. That |
| practice to learn the guitar scales well. | | | | doesn't do anything for your practicing. Focus on |
| You can learn it with A minor pentatonic scale | | | | the keynote while you play scales. |
| such as A - C - D - E - G, to make your learning | | | | To really playing guitar scale, you will want to |
| process as simple as possible. You will handle the | | | | have background music playing in the key that |
| guitar scale easier if you learn them from the | | | | you are playing in. The background recording |
| basic. | | | | should be simple. If you record a simple 10 |
| Scales are the basis for music. In order to play | | | | minutes of backing acoustic guitar, it will give you |
| music you will need to understand and know key | | | | time to play around with the scale and explore. |
| scales. Learn scales through practice. Here are | | | | You want to be able to play around without |
| some tips about lessons. | | | | having to restart the background music. |
| First you should choose a style of music. It helps | | | | The last thing you need to do is to learn all of the |
| to play a style of music that you enjoy. Once | | | | keys. You want to be able to play your scales in |
| you decide what style of music, then you need to | | | | all of the musical keys. It is important to learn all |
| move on to learning the scale. For example: the | | | | the musical keys because singers use all different |
| minor pentatonic scale covers most power chords | | | | keys. You want to be able to play guitar and |
| used in rock, blues, and heavy metal. Just go over | | | | accompany any singer. Every musical key is |
| the scales and choose which one suits your | | | | different. |
| interests. Some scales are better than other | | | | Learning these scales and keys will help you |
| scales. Find a scale that works well for the type | | | | create a foundation for your guitar learning. It will |
| of music you are interested in. | | | | make sure that you can play music with anyone. |
| To understand and play scales well, understand | | | | |