Movable Major Diatonic Scale Pattern Lesson by Teleman40 Here's what is called a movable scale pattern, meaning that you can use the same pattern from any starting point on the 6(low E string) and you have yourself 12 major diatonic scales in 12 keys. In doing so you will start to familarize yourself with the fretboard whether you want to or not. At first it is not so important to remember the names of all the notes in the pattern BUT you should make a point to call out the name of the root note for the scale you are playing. This pattern is in 2 octaves which mean from the rootnote you start with which in this case is A up to the first A. Then the 2nd A to the next A is the second octave. Time for a pattern. e|---|---|---|-X-|-A-|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|1 B|---|---|---|---|-X-|---|-X-|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|2 G|---|---|---|-X-|---|-X-|-X-|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|3 D|---|---|---|-X-|---|-X-|-A-|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|4 A|---|---|---|-X-|-X-|---|-X-|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|5 E|---|---|---|---|-A-|---|-X-|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Fret Numbers The scale pattern covers 4 frets so line up your 4 fingers with each fret. Start the scale with your 2nd finger. Work with the pattern until you have the first octave down pat that is playing it up then back down. When you can do this work on the second half and do the same then finally play across the 2 octaves and then back down. If you start this pattern on the third fret 6th string you are now playing a G Major Scale. On the 7th fret a B Major Scale. On the 8th fret a C Major Scale. Get the picture. One pattern all these scales. Practice this pattern everyday but continue to work on other areas such as chords, strumming, timing, etc. It is important to practice this everyday but don't let it take all your practice time. When playing scales I think we all fall into the rut thinking am I wasting my time, will |