Chord Scales – Using Chords Within a Scale & Understanding Basic Harmony

Scales? A scale is a an organized collection of notes. A scale can have as many notes as 11 the “Chromatic Scale” for instance but typically, the majority of scales have 7 different notes. In the case of E Major, those 7 different notes are: EF#G#ABC#D# and the scale then ends on the same note it started on [...]

Acoustic Guitar Scales for Beginners

Guitar scales are one of the most effective practice exercises that you can do as a beginner acoustic guitar player. I know guitar scales can seem a bit boring, especially when you are playing them every day, but please hang in there and learn how to play them. Guitar scales build strength, speed and dexterity [...]