easier way to see a scale/chord

[satch]

We all know how difficult it is to memorize scales.
I think a big part of that is in the beginning of
learning a new scale we cant remember the linear
base pattern so we can reference from it.......
ie...whole whole half ...etc
I have slaved over the fretboard to see an easier way
and i think i have found it!

-----------------
-x----x-----x-------
-x----x------------
-x----x------------
-x----x------------
-R----x-----x-------

1......2......3............(consecutive frets)

All 12 chromatic notes 1 ea. shown in a much tighter
space. Choose any combination of 5-8 of these
and you have created a much easier way to see and memorize
your creation.So 1 or 2 chord shapes could describe
every note you need to find to stay in 1 key structure.
Always using root as low E left note means you know
your reference key name.....ie G or B etc and the patterns
below it are the intervals and ea. shape will be its own
modal scale.

[Beginner]

I don't memorize them. What I do is just practising hard enough till my fingers have muscle memory for the scales. My fingers just find their way up & down the neck and what I do is just make sure they don't hit the wrong note. Just working on scales lately. Just make me miserable by just memorizing the notes for the scales~

~Practice, practice~:rolleyes:

[Jed]

Scales are much less complicated once you know your keys. Rather than try to memorize scale shapes, learn your keys and work on fretboard visualization. Once you know the fretboard and know what notes you want, you'll have laots of choices for fingerings for scales, triads and chords.

[Beginner]

Scales are much less complicated once you know your keys. Rather than try to memorize scale shapes, learn your keys and work on fretboard visualization. Once you know the fretboard and know what notes you want, you'll have laots of choices for fingerings for scales, triads and chords.

That is exactly what I want to say. Just can't find the word. I usually work on my visualisation on the fret and play. Much easier that way, though it may require more practice~:rolleyes:

[wild_axeman]

Learn one scale,the chromatic scale,and all of it's intervals and,
move it around.

Everything else is derived from it.

:)

[Beginner]

Learn one scale,the chromatic scale,and all of it's intervals and,
move it around.

Everything else is derived from it.

:)

Most of the solos that you're hearing are all taken & improvised from simple scales yeah. It's all about your creativity. I've just taken up scales and moving around the fret is fun. :rolleyes:

[guitarlord]

i think to learn pentatonic scale first is good because it is so easy comparded to modes