| Learning guitar scales can be overwhelming and even | | | | It's a common question when you're starting off |
| a frustrating experience. | | | | learning scales and one that has no definitive answer. |
| It's hard to know where to begin and what the best | | | | One thing is for sure. Scales should not be learned |
| way to learn scales is. Here are 3 crucial mistakes | | | | from a list. |
| that new guitarists make learning scales and how you | | | | The best thing to do is decide what type of music |
| can avoid them. | | | | you would like to play. Then select a scale that |
| 1. Learn Scales - Mistake No. 1 | | | | represents this type of music. That's the scale you |
| Are you trying to learn too many scales at once? | | | | should start learning. |
| Tim Ferris talks in his blog about multi-tasking and | | | | 3. Learn Scales - Mistake No. 3 |
| how doing two things at the same time has the | | | | Are you trying to learn the notes and positions of |
| same effect on your IQ and concentration as not | | | | scales by repetition? |
| sleeping for 36 hours straight. | | | | If you are doing this you're on a loser straight away. |
| This concept holds true for learning guitar scales. If | | | | The best way to learn guitar scales is by learning licks |
| you try and learn two guitar scales at the same time | | | | and solos based around the scales. |
| you are setting yourself up for failure before you | | | | A fantastic technique is to learn how to play your |
| even start. | | | | favourite riff in one scale and then figure out how to |
| 2. Learn Scales - Mistakes No. 2 | | | | play it in a different scale. |
| How many scales do I need to learn? | | | | |