Re: scales
Originally Posted by
Adam Sweet
Major (Ionian) Scales follow the following intervals: Root, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half. The (relative) Minor (Aeolian) Scales start on the 6th note of the Major scale and continue the interval progression.
So what I recommend you do is start at the top with C major (no sharps or flats) and go clockwise around the circle of fifths:
C,G,D,A,E,B,F#,C#
Then go counterclockwise:
C,F,Bflat,Eflat,Aflat,Dflat,Gflat,Cflat
And the relative minors for all of those
That will be an excellent start!
Whew, I think that "start" would finish me off. I know there's a pattern to memorize but by the time you switch strings and frets and root notes it's like memorizing phone books to me. I could get through all of that and someone would point to me for a solo and I'd probably just fart. I don't think the light has "switched" on for me yet. I'm trying those ffcp exercises now, along with basic arpeggios in D A G C, and basic double stops. Doesn't feel very systematic. I hope I'm not trying to fit 3 puzzle pieces together from 3 completely different puzzles. Trying to find that light switch in the dark.
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