Play Guitar by Pelfrey Joshua

Author:Pelfrey, Joshua [Pelfrey, Joshua]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Josh Pelfrey
Published: 2013-07-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7 - More Scales to Play With

Like I said, you’ve got the basics down. I’m not going to go into nearly as much detail with these scales. I’ll show you, give you an example, and then you’re on your own.

The scale that I use the most, other that ‘the secret scale’ that we’ve been using is this next one. I only use this scale for playing minor or rockin songs; not so much for happy or country jams. So, for this scale you will always start with your pointer finger. Also, this scale will always start on the A string. To find where to start, you just figure out what key you want, and then find that note on the A string. For example, if you want to play something in Em, you would just go to the E on you’re a string (A string, 7th fret). From there you would play the following sequence: 7,9,10/7,9,10/7,9/7,8,10/7,8,10. One more example: Something rockin in D: Find the D on the A string (5th fret). From there play 5,7,8/5,7,8/5,7/5,6,8/5,6,8. Just like the first scale, once you play it enough you’ll remember the pattern so then you won’t have to figure it out each time. You’ll just move to the first note and then take off.

This next scale is really cool, but only works on certain types of songs. It will ALWAYS be played over a minor key. It’s actually called a harmonic minor scale. Once you play it you’ll see why it doesn’t match country songs or happy songs. I’ll show it to you in Em.

The harmonic minor scale also starts on the A string. Just like before, find your note on the A string. Since its E, it’ll be on the 7th fret. Starting there with your pointer finger you will play 7,9,10/7,9,10/8,9/7,8/6,7. This is a really bizarre scale, but it definitely has it’s place. The trick to using this scale is to not use it too much. You can be ripping a big lead in the 4-E diatonic scale (the first one I showed you) and jump to this one for a quick bar or two, and then jump back and it can sound REALLY cool. You’ll get it. Just play with it and figure out what works best for you, and what you like to hear.

One more little scale that is probably the most used in all of music. I however, hardly ever use it. It’s a country/happy scale. However, this scale will start with your pointer finger. This scale can start on the low E or the A string. I’ll show you the scale in G. Go ahead and put your pointer finger on the G on the E string – 3rd fret. From here it goes 3,5,/2,3,5/2,4,5. Depending on where you start, you will either play on the E,A,D strings or the A,D,G strings. Again, this is a simple little happy scale that works fine…just not one of my favorites.

Now you have it. I’ve played lead for all kinds of bands over the last 15 years, and now you know as much as I do about scales.

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