Comments on: The Most Important Scales to Learn on Guitar

By: Robert Williams

Robert Williams — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 03:47:46 +0000

I just cant seem to locate a complete diagram of the five Minor Pentatonics all connected together in both tab form and fingering on Guitar; Covering the entire Guitar Fret board verticle and horizontal.

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:57:04 +0000

Great site.

By: ed

ed — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 07:00:05 +0000

for eric, if you’re in the key of C minor then the notes are its relative major key shown in the circle of fifths (see google images)…for example, key of C (relative A minor key) would have notes cdefgabc (c major) and a minor (abcdefga no sharps/no flats)..likewise the chords would be the same I IV V is major in a major key and II III VI notes of scale are minor chords in a major key (these chords would be the same in the relative minor key ,but the “rule of I IV V,etc would be different because the rule works only for major keys

By: Paul Ng

Paul Ng — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:38:52 +0000

Hi Klaus,

I’m a 50 year old retiree learning to play the guitar.I’m thankful for your 16 legendary fingerpicking patterns which I’m most keen to learn. Would you be kind enough to tell me what is major diatonic scale and major pentatonic scale?

Many thanks from a confused beginner.

Paul Ng

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:32:11 +0000

Hello Klaus,

I’m am kind of confused when it comes to keys. When somebody says a song is in the key of say, C minor, does that mean that every note used in that song is in the scale of C minor?

Many thanks

By: ken

ken — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:21:20 +0000

im so very happy to find this awesome website !! it helps me more !! bravooo … i like it !!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:25:19 +0000

Klaus!

I’ve been following your website for a month now and I’m still going through the archives for great little nugggets of information! Thanks to you I’m up at 5 every morning, and get 3 hours in before work!

I do have one question though I’ve learnt the minor pentatonic scale inside out, all 5 patterns and connected all of them together. However I’m teaching myself the major scale atm, to add some colour to my solos and improv. Big fan of the chili peppers, and it’s something I’ve always encouraged in my band. Do you know how the major and minor pentatonic scales fit together and any exercises that would help me achieve this.

Keeps up the damn good work.

Alex

By: Clark

Clark — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:56:54 +0000

Thanks for the post. I appreciate your sharing your progression of learning guitar.

In the future, can you post something explaining what exactly you mean by “applying sequences” and “building a vocabulary to understand soloing and improvisation”?

That’s the point I’m struggling with now. I can play some licks, but putting the licks together and giving my solo a larger scale structure (beyond 4 bars) are what I’m struggling with.

Thanks. Enjoying every post.