Guitar Scales

Guitar scales are the lifeblood of the music you are likely to play. In this subject area, you will learn the scale patterns that are needed for almost all music you will ever play. You will also learn how to best apply these patterns from a technical & musical standpoint both in fretted and open forms.

Every music student probably groans when they think of scales. Scales or “scale” from the Greek meaning “ladder” as that is how they constructed are synonymous with virtually all music. The main point to consider is that scales are not an end unto themselves. You are not learning scales just so you can play scales. You are learning scales so you can then uses them to play melodies all over the neck.


Finger Style Techniques

Right hand fingerstyle technique for guitar covers a multitude of styles from classical, to folk even to jazz. Having a sound technique is vitally important as you move forward with your guitar playing.

This series of lessons cover the basics you need to master to give a solid foundation to your fingerstyle technique.