Learn Guitar Scales In 8 Easy Steps

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Learn Guitar Scales In 8 Easy Steps

Learn guitar scales in 8 easy steps with this free National Guitar Academy guide. (If you enjoy this article you should check out our Master Guide: How To Play Lead Guitar.)

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Learn Guitar Scales In 8 Easy Steps
Learn guitar scales in 8 easy steps with this free National Guitar Academy guide. (If you enjoy this article you should check out our Master Guide: How To Play Lead Guitar.)

In this free guitar lesson we’ll cover 8 steps…

Guitar scales decoded: A simple explanation, at last!
  • Step 1: Understand the basics
  • Step 2: The Major Scale
  • Step 3: The Minor Scale
  • Step 4: The Major Pentatonic Scale
  • Step 5: The Minor Pentatonic Scale
  • Step 6: The Blues Scale
  • Step 7: Learn how to diagnose keys
  • Step 8: Understand the huge importance of root notes
(If you just want an easy scale to solo with scroll down & read about the Minor Pentatonic Scale. If you want to learn guitar scales properly, read on.)
Ok, let’s dive in!
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