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ASturge:
When i learn scales, I write down the positions in front of me.

Then i put on some Iron Maiden, work out the root notes, and solo to it using my scales.

Eventually I just remember where im meant to be putting my fingers and i can get rid of the bit of paper.

Damniel:
or tey to learn the shape of the scales as there all transposable up and down the guitars neck...learning the shape and not the position allows you to play all major scales and not just (for example) C major that would by learning the positions

McTaggart:
Seeing this thread, I was just about to start a thread called 'Any tips for a new harmonica player?' but I figured a lot of it would be generally interchangeable (like starting slow etc...).

But does anyone have specific tips.

Apologies for the sort-of off topicness

Me And The Moon Car:
If you fancy a go at scales, try G Pentatonic Major. It is nice for beginners because E A D G B and E are notes in the scale, and you can just pull off and hammer on notes around the bottom of the fretboard and it'll sound very cool. Works well with chords, too. Observe:


--- Code: ---
E-|--------------|-----------|-3----------------
B-|---5p-3p-0----|-----------|-3----------------
G-|------------0-|-4p-2p-0---|-0----------------
D-|--------------|---------0-|-0----------------
A-|--------------|-----------|------------------
E-|--------------|-----------|------------------

--- End code ---


Being able to pull off all the way down to 0 on any string makes it sound extra twiddly and flashy and you only need two fingers to do it. If you are trying to do scales like this to a song, learn the chords of the song and try to end solo phrases on the same note as the chord that is being played (so if the chord being played is Eminor, end your little solo ditty on an E, and so on).

La Creme:
Start small, don't get into bad technique habits, and teach yourself to play what you hear, not just what you read or see in a video. A musician should work just as well from ear and instinct as from theory, riffs, and tricks.

What worked for me and hopefully will work for you is:
I've been playing guitar for a little over 5 years now. The first two, I played nothing but the boring crap out of guitar books and I learned a buttload of basic scales, technique, blah blah blah. Then, I started figuring out songs I liked. About a year and a half ago I started playing jazz, and THAT changed the way I veiw guitar completely. But don't thrust yourself quickly into jazz guitar. Build up to it slowly. And it will profoundly affect the way you play all musics.

Good rocking.

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