Here is the A Major scale in a box pattern in the 4th position. Notice how it sounds running up and down. Try to play as clean you can as speed is a natural byproduct of control.
--------------------------------------4-5------------------------------------------
--------------------------------5-7--------7-5------------------------------------
-----------------------4-6-7--------------------7-6-4----------------------------
---------------4-6-7------------------------------------7-6-4--------------------
-------4-5-7----------------------------------------------------7-5-4------------
--5-7--------------------------------------------------------------------7-5-4---
Now if we change some notes in the above scale (as mentioned in other threads) we can make it A minor:
--------------------------------------3-5------------------------------------------
--------------------------------5-6--------6-5------------------------------------
-----------------------4-5-7--------------------7-5-4----------------------------
---------------3-5-7------------------------------------7-5-3--------------------
-------3-5-7----------------------------------------------------7-5-3------------
--5-7--------------------------------------------------------------------7-5-3---
All we did there was take the C#, the F#, and the G# and flat them one half step. If you are familiar with key signatures you would notice that this is also essentially the same key as C Major. Play through these a few times and get familiar with the difference in tones between Major and minor. It is not really needed to learn the note names IF you know what they sound like. Plenty of GREAT guitar players couldn't tell you what they are playing, but they can tell you what sounds right and what doesn't. Adrian Smith comes to mind. While it is important to know the note names, what notes are in what scale and such it is WAY more important to be able to decipher them by ear rather than just musical knowledge.
And as an added bonus to this lesson: TAPPING! This can be A LOT of fun.
BPM:146
+
Eb|--------|
Bb|--9p2h5-|
Gb|--------|
Db|--------|
Ab|--------|
Eb|--------|X8
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--10p2h5-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X8
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--10p4h7-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X7
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--11p4h7-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X1
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--12p5h9-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X8
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--13p5h8-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X8
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--15p5h8-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X8
+
Eb|----------|
Bb|--15p7h10-|
Gb|----------|
Db|----------|
Ab|----------|
Eb|----------|X7
+
Eb|----------|
Bb|--16p7h10-|
Gb|----------|
Db|----------|
Ab|----------|
Eb|----------|X1
+
Eb|----------|
Bb|--17p7h10-|
Gb|----------|
Db|----------|
Ab|----------|
Eb|----------|X8
+
Eb|----------|
Bb|--17p9h12-|
Gb|----------|
Db|----------|
Ab|----------|
Eb|----------|X8
+
Eb|-----------| |
Bb|--17p12h15-| |
Gb|-----------| |
Db|-----------| |
Ab|-----------| |
Eb|-----------|X2|
+ |
Eb|-----------| |
Bb|--17p11h14-| |
Gb|-----------| |
Db|-----------| |
Ab|-----------| |
Eb|-----------|X2|
+ |---X2
Eb|-----------| |
Bb|--17p10h13-| |
Gb|-----------| |
Db|-----------| |
Ab|-----------| |
Eb|-----------|X2|
+ |
Eb|----------| |
Bb|--17p9h12-| |
Gb|-------------| |
Db|-------------| |
Ab|-------------| |
Eb|-------------|X2 |
+
Eb|-----------|
Bb|--15p10h13-|
Gb|-----------|
Db|-----------|
Ab|-----------|
Eb|-----------|X2
+
Eb|----------|
Bb|--15p9h12-|
Gb|----------|
Db|----------|
Ab|----------|
Eb|----------|X2
+
Eb|----------|
Bb|--15p8h11-|
Gb|----------|
Db|----------|
Ab|----------|
Eb|----------|X2
+
Eb|----------|
Bb|--15p7h10-|
Gb|----------|
Db|----------|
Ab|----------|
Eb|----------|X2
+
Eb|----------|
Bb|--13p8h11-|
Gb|----------|
Db|----------|
Ab|----------|
Eb|----------|X2
+
Eb|----------|
Bb|--13p7h10-|
Gb|----------|
Db|----------|
Ab|----------|
Eb|----------|X2
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--13p6h9-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X2
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--13p5h8-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X2
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--12p4h7-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X8
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--12p5h8-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X8
+
Eb|---------|
Bb|--12p4h7-|
Gb|---------|
Db|---------|
Ab|---------|
Eb|---------|X8
+
Eb|---------| |
Bb|--12p5h8-| |
Gb|---------| |
Db|---------| |
Ab|---------| |
Eb|---------|X1 |
+ |------Repeat 8 Times
Eb|---------| |
Bb|--12p4h7-| |
Gb|---------| |
Db|---------| |
Ab|---------| |
Eb|---------|X1 |
Eb|-------|
Bb|--12p5-|
Gb|-------|
Db|-------|
Ab|-------|
Eb|-------|
That came out like shit. If you want me to clean it up I will. Just remember to hammer-on or "tap" the higher notes with either your the index or middle (I use the middle) finger of your PICKING hand. When you are release the "tap" gently pull your finger towards the floor like you are performing a regular pull-off with your fretting hand. Once you get up to speed you should be VERY familiar with this. Everyone knows this song! Have fun!
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