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4 Easy Scale Patterns on Guitar:
Major and Minor Scales with Simple Variations
Don’t learn your major and minor scales with just one pattern! In this lesson for guitar players, we’ll start by reviewing the primary scale patterns, then explore alternative patterns that let you play the same scales in different positions. You’ll learn how to start scales on your 4th finger, play across 4 strings, and use the position shift technique to move smoothly between positions.
Lesson topics include:
*Review of the major and minor scale patterns
*Secondary patterns for each scale in new positions
*Fingering numbers and scale degrees for all 4 patterns
*How to use position shifts without interrupting your playing
*Basic practice habits to build speed and accuracy
Perfect for guitar players who want to master scales, improve fretboard knowledge, and expand musical options.
3 Major Scale Patterns to Master the B-String
Guitar Scales Made Easy
The B-string can be one of the trickiest parts of playing guitar. In this lesson, I break down 3 major scale patterns that each cross the B-string at different points, helping you understand how to navigate scales smoothly and accurately. We’ll review the primary major scale pattern, explore two variations, and talk through fingering and scale degrees so everything makes perfect sense. Perfect for guitar players who want to conquer the B-string once and for all.
EASY Guide to Reading Music on Guitar WITHOUT Using TAB
Sheet Music for Beginners
Want to start reading music but feel lost in all the dots and lines? In this lesson I break reading sheet music for guitar into simple, bite-sized steps using my game “Find the Dot.” You’ll learn key terms like clef, staff, and measure, how to identify notes on the page and find them on your instrument, basic rhythmic notation and counting, plus how accidentals (sharps, flats, and naturals) work.
Play along through 3 guided exercises and download the 3 custom practice documents to practice at home. Perfect for beginner guitar players who want a clear, practical path into reading traditional music, building sight-reading skills, and connecting written notes to the fretboard.
