Hello @Beyond The Guitar Academy When I put in my email to get the fretboard freedom course it doesn't send me the email. I've tried with two separate email accounts. I just wanted to let you know.
Yes, I practice scales on my acoustic and as of the past week I've been practicing two scale patterns (one rooted on E the other rooted on A) for all 7 modes of the E scale. I've been playing each scale pattern up and down for five whole minutes at moderate to fast speeds, over and over. (Minor, major, Phrygian, Dorian, locrian, mixolydian, lydian, three notes per strong, one note after the other) so 10 minutes in total per scale. Usually takes me an hour and a half to two hours with breaks. Since I've started doing this I've noticed my speed increase dramatically, also my fingers feel much more comfortable on the fretboard. I'm not a lead player by any means so I never felt the need to learn the three note per string method but it's helped me an awful lot. I'm quite impressed with the progress I've already made in one week. Not only is this making me (a guitar player of five years) better on a technical level, but writing songs is easier. I no longer worry about staying in major/minor because at this point I have so many different options. I'm no longer worried about hitting "wrong" notes, because if you're thinking if all 7 modes there aren't any. What scale practice has improved most is the fluent movement of all my fingers. (I'm by no means a classical guitarist)
Hey there, Nathan... there are quite a few excellent reasons for practicing what you describe as scales (what I do, I would describe as technique and finger exercises, rather than scales). At any rate, I typically have two major practice sessions each day, whereby the morning is dedicated to warm-ups (slow spider crawl with metronome at first, working my way up in speed). Then, I proceed to get progressively faster at 10 BPM intervals. (Economy of motion is always key to building up speed.) After about an hour, I proceed to include string crossings at an increasingly rapid pace. Then, I work on thirds all the way up the neck, incorporating 16th note bursts in staccato. I practice slowly with speed bursts at an increasingly rapid pace and increasing length of repetitions of bursts vs. slow passage. In the evening, I start out with slow spider crawls, then work on repertoire, whereby I focus on problem solving difficult passages, working with metronome, starting out slowly and working out difficult passages, fingerings, and working up speed. Seems to be working. Thank you, Nathan... sounds like our approach is very similar. You are the best!
This was perfect! Started getting into scales, but definitely wanted to always integrate learning scales into actual music since it seems like a gateway into improvising too! Thanks for this awesome video
Nathan, your philosophy on scales is spot on! I tell my students that I've only come across two pieces where there are scales that run the whole range of the guitar or close to it. They're in Aranjuez and the Fantasia both by Rodrigo. As far as technical development and what to focus on in scale passages regarding the economy of motion, you do an excellent job explaining why it's important. Perhaps talking about tempi in the scale practice would be worth noting (slow for heavy focus) but all in all, bravo! Instant subscription.
Thanks so much for these videos, you are really helping me. I’ve just started playing again after 2 years and I would like to focus on creating my own arrangements and thanks to you this is possible.
I'm 15 and started almost 9 months ago, been listening to your covers and such forever, and this instructional stuff really helps, but I only finished the arpeggios one yesterday, thanks for taking the time to do this btw
I used to play competitive pool on an armature league in Austin. My warm up routine consisted of a couple of drills, one of which being a long straight shot. I'd line up the longest shot I could on the table, giving myself enough room to have a comfortable stroke and do an entire rack of balls. People would ask me why I did that. The answer is simple. If I miss a dead straight shot, it's because I'm not stroking true. But the beauty of this drill is I can see to which side I'm off and can correct. It's immediate feedback with a great diagnostic built in. I kind of feel like playing scales provides the same benefit.
I do practice scales! I have discussed alot of this with my teacher. (Michael McCallie, who you might know) Also... I LOVE httyd music, so this would be an awesome exercise for me bc it might not feel so much like work. So I would enjoy it while practicing!😁 I love both your channels!! Thanks for all your hard work.
Scales are good friend. I used to practice standard scale patterns, but now I'm more focus on the scales and arpeggios within a piece of music because of limited practice time.
My thoughts exactly. With limited practice time, unless somebody is fairly new to the guitar, I think they get a much bigger return on their time investment by practicing scale passages within the context of actual pieces of music
Great advice. I have been playing scales all my guitar practice since I picked up a guitar. I would enjoy playing scale patterns if I could arrange patterns around the music I'm practicing. Great video.
Thank you for sharing on your opinion on scales. I blindly follow the moveable scale patterns for years as just a warm-up. If I would have paid more attention understanding scales and learning more of the fretboard, my playing would have improved much faster than my snail pace.
Hey man, thanks for all the great content! Picked up a classical guitar a few months ago, and i've been watching your videos regularly... Let me ask you comething, what is the melody from the intro of the video from?? It gives so much villain vibes and i love it! Salut
I practice scales for 25 min using the book “Master Scales for Guitar” by Juan Sorroche. It has different rhythm patterns and that's what I like. I also practice them using IM and then MA. The problem, I know the major and minor scales but it's hard for me to improvise. I may have great musical ideas, but putting them at the moment on the instrument is challenging.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:50 🎸 Att öva skalor bör ha ett syfte och rikta sig mot specifika tekniker, inklusive höger hand fingerfärdighet, strängkorsning, och betoning av rytm. 04:26 🤝 Att använda rätt fingersättning för höger hand hjälper till att förbättra strängkorsningen och minska onödig rörelse. 07:45 🎵 Att öva kontrasterande betoningar i musik, som i 6/8-takt, bidrar till att förbättra din articulation och uttryck i spelet. 10:03 ✋ Att minska onödig rörelse i både vänster och höger hand förbättrar din ekonomi i rörelsen och ökar träffsäkerheten. 12:06 🎶 Övning av standard skalor kan vara användbara i början, men att övergå till övningar baserade på verklig musik kan vara mer givande och förbereda dig för praktiska situationer. 15:57 🎸 Att öva skalor kan hjälpa dig att förstå greppbrädan bättre och förbättra ditt kunnande om noter och ackord på gitarren. Made with HARPA AI
Think this is really good. One point on scales - there are more technical classical scales that feature hammers and pulls. Also the higher you go the more you move away from standard c-maj type stuff. So your points are valid for the most part
Thanks for the video some great advice on there. Can you clarify where I can get the score for this I clicked on the link but couldn’t find it. Again thank you for your advice.
I have been playing guitar for about 12 years and I hardly ever play scales. I never had a guitar teacher and didn't really learn them on my own except a few. I learned some scales by sound. In fact, that is my main way of playing. I play by ear most of the time and don't know a lot of theory. I hear a song and try to figure it out on my own by listening and playing over and over again. Most of the music I play isn't very complex though, but that's what I do. I probably should do some practice with scales, but I just get bored easily. I like what you said where you make actual songs into scale practice. I might try that.
I usually practice scales to learn how to improvise over chord progressions. Can get a bit repetitive but helps with learning what notes works over a given chord. Also, I try to hit the base not of the chord I’m practicing over
I have only learned a few scales on the guitar and haven't found them very helpful. I am slowly digesting the frettboard freedom. I plan to hopefully master this scale exercise after much practice in a few weeks. I am taking it slow and trying to perfect my practice. Can you recommend one of your pieces that would be a good starter piece?
I adhere to Segovia diatonic major and minor scales in three octaves in different tempos, goal is to develop finger dexterity and tonal color coloration. Since most classical repertoire have major and minor scales, ear training is also developed in working with major and minor scales. your idea of practicing scales from an actual of music is a standard approach in studying a new piece of music, that’s fine but without the dexterity on the entire finger board, one is missing the bigger picture. Also I’d suggest you keep the ima finger close to each other so that they can feel each other as to where they are , and to better control the dynamics.
I'm a new subscriber, just returned to playing guitar after about 10 years off thanks to covid! (Free time has good benefits) I'm trying to go back to basics and improve my technique with your videos, I was wondering- how long are your fingers??? That 8 measure with your third finger on the 7th bar and your first on the 3rd is impossible for me!!
I am a rock guitarist, but I love classical music as well. Do you use the same major scale? Feck look at those nails. Gotta use a plectrum as I bite my nails LOL
I love your style, however with less than 18 months of experience and at the golden age of 73 this seems a little more complicated than I am prepared to venture into. If you could provide some guidance for the rookies amongst us in your following, that would be real cool. Or should I simply hunker down and strive to follow this rather complex approach you are presenting? Maybe a toned down version for the seniors?
I never practice scales. I agree with Göran Söllscher, one of the greatest guitarists alive today, who isn't a fan of scales, either: th-cam.com/video/GRRjYCxUYpU/w-d-xo.html
IMO, that's definitely the way to do it. There are a few things about how classical guitar is typically taught that I'd like to see re-visited. First and foremost, let's develop some alternative 'standard repertoire'! If I never hear Leyenda or Recuerdos again for the rest of my life I'll be content, but I'd sure love to see more young virtuosos record alternatives. One of the reasons I follow your channel is because you focus on movie music, which is a pleasant change of pace:-)
eeeeeeew cut your nails already!!! Jk. How do you take care of your nails? I've been doodling around for a year and a half now, but every time I try to grow my nails they just break or dont have a nice shape and my guitar sounds like its getting murdered when playing.
I usually practice scales to learn how to improvise over chord progressions. Can get a bit repetitive but helps with learning what notes works over a given chord. Also, I try to hit the base not of the chord I’m practicing over
I usually practice scales to learn how to improvise over chord progressions. Can get a bit repetitive but helps with learning what notes works over a given chord. Also, I try to hit the base not of the chord I’m practicing over
Do you practice scales? If so, what's your approach? Leave me a comment and let me know!
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When I put in my email to get the fretboard freedom course it doesn't send me the email. I've tried with two separate email accounts. I just wanted to let you know.
@@albertobenitez5502 you should be taken care of now. Let me know if you still didn't get it.
Alberto Benitez try looking in your junk mail and the ‘other’ section of your emails, the email was in my ‘other’ section
Yes, I practice scales on my acoustic and as of the past week I've been practicing two scale patterns (one rooted on E the other rooted on A) for all 7 modes of the E scale. I've been playing each scale pattern up and down for five whole minutes at moderate to fast speeds, over and over. (Minor, major, Phrygian, Dorian, locrian, mixolydian, lydian, three notes per strong, one note after the other) so 10 minutes in total per scale. Usually takes me an hour and a half to two hours with breaks. Since I've started doing this I've noticed my speed increase dramatically, also my fingers feel much more comfortable on the fretboard. I'm not a lead player by any means so I never felt the need to learn the three note per string method but it's helped me an awful lot. I'm quite impressed with the progress I've already made in one week. Not only is this making me (a guitar player of five years) better on a technical level, but writing songs is easier. I no longer worry about staying in major/minor because at this point I have so many different options. I'm no longer worried about hitting "wrong" notes, because if you're thinking if all 7 modes there aren't any. What scale practice has improved most is the fluent movement of all my fingers. (I'm by no means a classical guitarist)
Hey there, Nathan... there are quite a few excellent reasons for practicing what you describe as scales (what I do, I would describe as technique and finger exercises, rather than scales). At any rate, I typically have two major practice sessions each day, whereby the morning is dedicated to warm-ups (slow spider crawl with metronome at first, working my way up in speed). Then, I proceed to get progressively faster at 10 BPM intervals. (Economy of motion is always key to building up speed.) After about an hour, I proceed to include string crossings at an increasingly rapid pace. Then, I work on thirds all the way up the neck, incorporating 16th note bursts in staccato. I practice slowly with speed bursts at an increasingly rapid pace and increasing length of repetitions of bursts vs. slow passage. In the evening, I start out with slow spider crawls, then work on repertoire, whereby I focus on problem solving difficult passages, working with metronome, starting out slowly and working out difficult passages, fingerings, and working up speed. Seems to be working. Thank you, Nathan... sounds like our approach is very similar. You are the best!
This is really high quality. Immediately subscribed!
LOL, YOU TOO😂😂
I'm glad you're still putting out the instructional content!
more frequent uploads are gonna happen now!
I play Gohar Vardanyan's scale exercise from her warm-up book and i'll switch that up with some Segovia scales once in a while.
You opended my mind, thats the type of channel that i was looking for!
This was perfect! Started getting into scales, but definitely wanted to always integrate learning scales into actual music since it seems like a gateway into improvising too! Thanks for this awesome video
Nathan, your philosophy on scales is spot on! I tell my students that I've only come across two pieces where there are scales that run the whole range of the guitar or close to it. They're in Aranjuez and the Fantasia both by Rodrigo.
As far as technical development and what to focus on in scale passages regarding the economy of motion, you do an excellent job explaining why it's important. Perhaps talking about tempi in the scale practice would be worth noting (slow for heavy focus) but all in all, bravo!
Instant subscription.
Thanks for the idea of taking any three notes to play on different strings and playing those same notes but on different three strings second time
Thank you for making instructional content again! Please do more videos like this
You are the perfect guitar channel. never stop
Thanks so much for these videos, you are really helping me. I’ve just started playing again after 2 years and I would like to focus on creating my own arrangements and thanks to you this is possible.
I'm 15 and started almost 9 months ago, been listening to your covers and such forever, and this instructional stuff really helps, but I only finished the arpeggios one yesterday, thanks for taking the time to do this btw
I used to play competitive pool on an armature league in Austin. My warm up routine consisted of a couple of drills, one of which being a long straight shot. I'd line up the longest shot I could on the table, giving myself enough room to have a comfortable stroke and do an entire rack of balls. People would ask me why I did that. The answer is simple. If I miss a dead straight shot, it's because I'm not stroking true. But the beauty of this drill is I can see to which side I'm off and can correct. It's immediate feedback with a great diagnostic built in.
I kind of feel like playing scales provides the same benefit.
Loved this!
Invaluable content, thank you very much
ohhh man, I haven't learned fingerstyle yet. Thanks for the upload though. I'll come back to this at some point.
I do practice scales! I have discussed alot of this with my teacher. (Michael McCallie, who you might know) Also... I LOVE httyd music, so this would be an awesome exercise for me bc it might not feel so much like work. So I would enjoy it while practicing!😁 I love both your channels!! Thanks for all your hard work.
I am a big fan of your performances..It's really inspiring classical guitar students like me...
Maybe the best advice ive ever got!
Scales are good friend. I used to practice standard scale patterns, but now I'm more focus on the scales and arpeggios within a piece of music because of limited practice time.
My thoughts exactly. With limited practice time, unless somebody is fairly new to the guitar, I think they get a much bigger return on their time investment by practicing scale passages within the context of actual pieces of music
Excellent lesson! Thanks for sharing!!
thanks!
Great advice. I have been playing scales all my guitar practice since I picked up a guitar. I would enjoy playing scale patterns if I could arrange patterns around the music I'm practicing. Great video.
Thank you for sharing on your opinion on scales. I blindly follow the moveable scale patterns for years as just a warm-up. If I would have paid more attention understanding scales and learning more of the fretboard, my playing would have improved much faster than my snail pace.
Your channel is underrated, man!
I think transcribing songs by ear in general is also very good for practicing scales!
Hey man, thanks for all the great content! Picked up a classical guitar a few months ago, and i've been watching your videos regularly...
Let me ask you comething, what is the melody from the intro of the video from?? It gives so much villain vibes and i love it! Salut
If you want to practice scales, Mozart sonata in C major has a lot of scales.
I'll admit, I put off my scales-practice...a lot! This is an awesome reminder for me! Thanks Nathan!!!
get it, sean!!
I practice scales for 25 min using the book “Master Scales for Guitar” by Juan Sorroche. It has different rhythm patterns and that's what I like. I also practice them using IM and then MA. The problem, I know the major and minor scales but it's hard for me to improvise. I may have great musical ideas, but putting them at the moment on the instrument is challenging.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:50 🎸 Att öva skalor bör ha ett syfte och rikta sig mot specifika tekniker, inklusive höger hand fingerfärdighet, strängkorsning, och betoning av rytm.
04:26 🤝 Att använda rätt fingersättning för höger hand hjälper till att förbättra strängkorsningen och minska onödig rörelse.
07:45 🎵 Att öva kontrasterande betoningar i musik, som i 6/8-takt, bidrar till att förbättra din articulation och uttryck i spelet.
10:03 ✋ Att minska onödig rörelse i både vänster och höger hand förbättrar din ekonomi i rörelsen och ökar träffsäkerheten.
12:06 🎶 Övning av standard skalor kan vara användbara i början, men att övergå till övningar baserade på verklig musik kan vara mer givande och förbereda dig för praktiska situationer.
15:57 🎸 Att öva skalor kan hjälpa dig att förstå greppbrädan bättre och förbättra ditt kunnande om noter och ackord på gitarren.
Made with HARPA AI
Think this is really good. One point on scales - there are more technical classical scales that feature hammers and pulls. Also the higher you go the more you move away from standard c-maj type stuff.
So your points are valid for the most part
I do like C(7 fret) to E(12 fret) and all the variations
Like F to A, A to C and so on
Thanks for the video some great advice on there. Can you clarify where I can get the score for this I clicked on the link but couldn’t find it. Again thank you for your advice.
Love ur vids🤩
Thanks, Christian!
I practice in 3rds with peddling open strings with i and m currently
I have been playing guitar for about 12 years and I hardly ever play scales. I never had a guitar teacher and didn't really learn them on my own except a few. I learned some scales by sound. In fact, that is my main way of playing. I play by ear most of the time and don't know a lot of theory. I hear a song and try to figure it out on my own by listening and playing over and over again. Most of the music I play isn't very complex though, but that's what I do. I probably should do some practice with scales, but I just get bored easily. I like what you said where you make actual songs into scale practice. I might try that.
give it a try and let me know what you think! playing by ear is an excellent skill though. that's great!
I usually practice scales to learn how to improvise over chord progressions. Can get a bit repetitive but helps with learning what notes works over a given chord. Also, I try to hit the base not of the chord I’m practicing over
I have only learned a few scales on the guitar and haven't found them very helpful. I am slowly digesting the frettboard freedom. I plan to hopefully master this scale exercise after much practice in a few weeks. I am taking it slow and trying to perfect my practice. Can you recommend one of your pieces that would be a good starter piece?
I adhere to Segovia diatonic major and minor scales in three octaves in different tempos, goal is to develop finger dexterity and tonal color coloration. Since most classical repertoire have major and minor scales, ear training is also developed in working with major and minor scales. your idea of practicing scales from an actual of music is a standard approach in studying a new piece of music, that’s fine but without the dexterity on the entire finger board, one is missing the bigger picture. Also I’d suggest you keep the ima finger close to each other so that they can feel each other as to where they are , and to better control the dynamics.
I'm a new subscriber, just returned to playing guitar after about 10 years off thanks to covid! (Free time has good benefits)
I'm trying to go back to basics and improve my technique with your videos, I was wondering- how long are your fingers??? That 8 measure with your third finger on the 7th bar and your first on the 3rd is impossible for me!!
I've subscribed multiple times and have never received the link to the sheet music
That cinematography at the beginning tho 👀
Hi! i´m from Chile.
can i know the brand of your guitar please?
I am a rock guitarist, but I love classical music as well. Do you use the same major scale? Feck look at those nails. Gotta use a plectrum as I bite my nails LOL
How to fast do it man? Please tell me... i cant move fast my fingers... how i can move fast fingers? My left hand fingers...
thx! some light bulb moments for sure especially the articulation and emphasise with the accents with the 6/8 examples.
awesome! let me know how the exercise goes if you tackle it
Por favor coloca legenda em português 🇧🇷
Funny enough I'm learning your Mario castle theme now. You know what parts I'm talking about😂. I just go reaaaaaaaly slow at first.
Ooof good luck! Haha. Yup get that metronome out and keep it slooooooowww
can you subtitle such videos?(we need chinese!)
is your guitar is yamaha ?
YES YES YES
:D
Not yet, because i don't have any idea about scale
I thinks playing scales is a good way to learn notes and teach your hands to move naturally.
I don't practice scales. but i will. I promise
I love your style, however with less than 18 months of experience and at the golden age of 73 this seems a little more complicated than I am prepared to venture into. If you could provide some guidance for the rookies amongst us in your following, that would be real cool. Or should I simply hunker down and strive to follow this rather complex approach you are presenting? Maybe a toned down version for the seniors?
I never practice scales. I agree with Göran Söllscher, one of the greatest guitarists alive today, who isn't a fan of scales, either:
th-cam.com/video/GRRjYCxUYpU/w-d-xo.html
yup pretty much my same philosophy. he talks about learning and practicing scales found in actual pieces
IMO, that's definitely the way to do it. There are a few things about how classical guitar is typically taught that I'd like to see re-visited. First and foremost, let's develop some alternative 'standard repertoire'! If I never hear Leyenda or Recuerdos again for the rest of my life I'll be content, but I'd sure love to see more young virtuosos record alternatives. One of the reasons I follow your channel is because you focus on movie music, which is a pleasant change of pace:-)
eeeeeeew cut your nails already!!! Jk. How do you take care of your nails? I've been doodling around for a year and a half now, but every time I try to grow my nails they just break or dont have a nice shape and my guitar sounds like its getting murdered when playing.
I usually practice scales to learn how to improvise over chord progressions. Can get a bit repetitive but helps with learning what notes works over a given chord. Also, I try to hit the base not of the chord I’m practicing over
I usually practice scales to learn how to improvise over chord progressions. Can get a bit repetitive but helps with learning what notes works over a given chord. Also, I try to hit the base not of the chord I’m practicing over