The major scale: technically.

Hello,

From previous post i explain the theory of the major scale. As a case study i used the scale of G#.

Today, Let us do some practicle on F# major scale by using the diagram below:



I want you to get your guitar and lets do it. If you can see on the notes showed on the diagram only on from the 1st fret till the 4th fret. Normally, I advise people to use the 1 finger for 1 fret. This to ensure that we play in a correct movement and utilise the fingers effectively. So lets refer this picture to indicate the fingering on your left hand:
Use your No 1 finger every times you play the notes on the first fret. No 2 finger for notes on the second frets. No 3 finger for the 3rd fret and No 4 finger for the notes on the 4th fret.


Now you may start playing from the F# notes on the lower E string using your No 2 finger. Use the alternate picking: (UP, down, up, down etc etc etc...) by doing this that means as you play the F# note using down stroke picking then followed by the next note which is G# using the up stroke picking. An next the Bflat note with down stroke picking.

For beginners carry on playing the notes until the next octave of F#(the next red dot on th 4th string). Repeat this process until you familiarise the notes, the fingering and the picking. Once you feel comfortable carry on until you finisih the notes on the 1st String.

Thats it!!! You just play the F# major scale in ascending motion. Also, you should try to play the scale descendingly.

Keep on rocking!!