{"id":5467,"date":"2017-08-16T23:17:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T21:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/?p=5467"},"modified":"2024-11-25T16:13:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:13:21","slug":"easy-jazz-guitar-scales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/easy-jazz-guitar-scales\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Easy Jazz Guitar Scales For Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 160%; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">Learning jazz guitar scales can be complicated and often beginners wonder which scales they should learn first. The 7 scales on the chart below are a good place to start. These scales are essential for beginning jazz guitarists and enable you to play over almost any jazz standard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This lesson is by no means meant to be complete but gives you a good overview of the most important jazz guitar scales. For each scale, there are 2 positions on the scale chart. These are the most important positions you should learn first. Once you master these two, make sure you learn all other positions as well.<\/p>\n<p>Below the scale chart, you&#8217;ll find some more tips on how to practice scales, as well as understand how to use them.<\/p>\n<span style=\"--tl-form-height-m:562.469px;--tl-form-height-t:361.875px;--tl-form-height-d:361.875px;\" class=\"tl-placeholder-f-type-shortcode_10059 tl-preload-form\"><span><\/span><\/span>\n<h2>Guitar Scale Chart<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/beginner-jazz-guitar-scale-chart.png\" alt=\"Jazz guitar scale chart for beginners\" width=\"720\" height=\"6557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/beginner-jazz-guitar-scale-chart.png 720w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/beginner-jazz-guitar-scale-chart-33x300.png 33w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/beginner-jazz-guitar-scale-chart-585x5328.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to Practice These Scales?<\/h2>\n<p>In the examples below, we&#8217;ll be using the <strong>C major scale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A general rule for fingering the C major scale:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notes on the 7th fret are played with the index finger (finger 1).<\/li>\n<li>Notes on the 8th fret are played with the middle finger (finger 2).<\/li>\n<li>Notes on the 9th fret are played with the ring finger (finger 3).<\/li>\n<li>Notes on the 10th fret are played with the pinkie finger (finger 4).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In some examples, the fingering deviates from the rule, in which case I put the fingering underneath the notation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\">Scale Exercise 1<\/h3>\n<p>First, you should be able to <strong>play the scales up and down<\/strong>, from the low string to the high string and back, without hesitation and without hiccups along the way. All notes should sound clean and even.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example for the C major scale:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Backing Track<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"waveplayer-container\"><div id=\"waveplayer-b0f1611dbf14a936207af93e55c8a3c6-6a4c532a5627a\" class=\"waveplayer loading wvpl-skin-w2-evolution wvpl-palette-800e3a14c86733ad9ccc96fd80850d88 wvpl-style-light wvpl-size-xs wvpl-shape-rounded \" data-limit=\"0\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-config_id=\"b0f1611dbf14a936207af93e55c8a3c6\" data-instance_id=\"b0f1611dbf14a936207af93e55c8a3c6-6a49214d6056f\">\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-left-box\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/audiobg.png)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-interface\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-volume-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-info\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-prev wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-play\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-next wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-volume wvpl-volume_up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-poster\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-right-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#waveform-animation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"percentage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading-progress\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"message\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-position\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-duration\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-waveform\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-infobar\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playing-info\"><div class=\"wvpl-infoblock\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Audio Example 1<\/p>\n<div class=\"waveplayer-container\"><div id=\"waveplayer-126d5a8a05cd2ac49049eed0482eb761-6a4c532a5720e\" class=\"waveplayer loading wvpl-skin-w2-evolution wvpl-palette-800e3a14c86733ad9ccc96fd80850d88 wvpl-style-light wvpl-size-xs wvpl-shape-rounded \" data-limit=\"0\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-config_id=\"126d5a8a05cd2ac49049eed0482eb761\" data-instance_id=\"126d5a8a05cd2ac49049eed0482eb761-6a49214d619e8\">\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-left-box\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/audiobg.png)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-interface\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-volume-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-info\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-prev wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-play\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-next wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-volume wvpl-volume_up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-poster\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-right-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#waveform-animation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"percentage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading-progress\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"message\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-position\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-duration\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-waveform\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-infobar\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playing-info\"><div class=\"wvpl-infoblock\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-1.png\" alt=\"Jazz guitar scales example 1\" width=\"720\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-1.png 720w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-1-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-1-585x180.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\">Scale Exercise 2<\/h3>\n<p>Another good starter exercise is to play each note of the scale <strong>double<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"waveplayer-container\"><div id=\"waveplayer-1da1385ef3a4aa0e90f8ea31da66f47f-6a4c532a57dd2\" class=\"waveplayer loading wvpl-skin-w2-evolution wvpl-palette-800e3a14c86733ad9ccc96fd80850d88 wvpl-style-light wvpl-size-xs wvpl-shape-rounded \" data-limit=\"0\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-config_id=\"1da1385ef3a4aa0e90f8ea31da66f47f\" data-instance_id=\"1da1385ef3a4aa0e90f8ea31da66f47f-6a49214d6285c\">\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-left-box\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/audiobg.png)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-interface\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-volume-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-info\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-prev wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-play\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-next wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-volume wvpl-volume_up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-poster\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-right-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#waveform-animation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"percentage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading-progress\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"message\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-position\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-duration\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-waveform\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-infobar\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playing-info\"><div class=\"wvpl-infoblock\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-1b.png\" alt=\"Jazz guitar scales example 2\" width=\"720\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-1b.png 720w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-1b-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-1b-585x383.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Scale Patterns<\/h2>\n<p>When you have the previous examples under your fingers, you&#8217;re ready to learn some scale patterns.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\">Scale Pattern 1<\/h3>\n<p>In this first pattern, you&#8217;ll play the <strong>C major scale in 3rds<\/strong>, by skipping a note:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"waveplayer-container\"><div id=\"waveplayer-b569a2ff5a2cb1d5216e85db6a684911-6a4c532a5899a\" class=\"waveplayer loading wvpl-skin-w2-evolution wvpl-palette-800e3a14c86733ad9ccc96fd80850d88 wvpl-style-light wvpl-size-xs wvpl-shape-rounded \" data-limit=\"0\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-config_id=\"b569a2ff5a2cb1d5216e85db6a684911\" data-instance_id=\"b569a2ff5a2cb1d5216e85db6a684911-6a49214d636e4\">\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-left-box\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/audiobg.png)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-interface\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-volume-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-info\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-prev wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-play\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-next wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-volume wvpl-volume_up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-poster\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-right-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#waveform-animation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"percentage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading-progress\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"message\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-position\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-duration\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-waveform\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-infobar\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playing-info\"><div class=\"wvpl-infoblock\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-2.png 720w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-2-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-2-585x384.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\">Scale Pattern 2<\/h3>\n<p>In this scale pattern, you&#8217;ll play the C major scale in <strong>groups of 3 notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"waveplayer-container\"><div id=\"waveplayer-54ad8b993307195567cf796dd7592d38-6a4c532a59514\" class=\"waveplayer loading wvpl-skin-w2-evolution wvpl-palette-800e3a14c86733ad9ccc96fd80850d88 wvpl-style-light wvpl-size-xs wvpl-shape-rounded \" data-limit=\"0\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-config_id=\"54ad8b993307195567cf796dd7592d38\" data-instance_id=\"54ad8b993307195567cf796dd7592d38-6a49214d644bc\">\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-left-box\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/audiobg.png)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-interface\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-volume-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-info\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-prev wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-play\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-next wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-volume wvpl-volume_up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-poster\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-right-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#waveform-animation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"percentage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading-progress\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"message\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-position\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-duration\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-waveform\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-infobar\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playing-info\"><div class=\"wvpl-infoblock\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-3.png 720w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-3-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-3-585x581.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\">Scale Pattern 3<\/h3>\n<p>In this next scale pattern, you&#8217;ll play the C major scale in <strong>groups of 4 notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"waveplayer-container\"><div id=\"waveplayer-cea279dcb756c7a04eddef1ffc0116c8-6a4c532a5a07a\" class=\"waveplayer loading wvpl-skin-w2-evolution wvpl-palette-800e3a14c86733ad9ccc96fd80850d88 wvpl-style-light wvpl-size-xs wvpl-shape-rounded \" data-limit=\"0\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-config_id=\"cea279dcb756c7a04eddef1ffc0116c8\" data-instance_id=\"cea279dcb756c7a04eddef1ffc0116c8-6a49214d6527a\">\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-left-box\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/audiobg.png)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-interface\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-volume-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-info\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-prev wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-play\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-next wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-volume wvpl-volume_up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-poster\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-right-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#waveform-animation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"percentage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading-progress\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"message\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-position\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-duration\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-waveform\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-infobar\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playing-info\"><div class=\"wvpl-infoblock\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-4.png\" alt=\"Jazz Guitar Scale Pattern 3\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-4.png 720w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-4-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-4-585x780.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Playing Scales Horizontally<\/h2>\n<p>When we first start learning guitar scales, we usually play the scale vertically on the neck, from the lowest to the highest note in a particular position. This is a necessary step, but don&#8217;t limit yourself to that because it&#8217;s hard to see the connection between the different positions that way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Playing horizontally<\/strong> is a more advanced method of playing guitar scales and means we start left on the guitar neck and advance to the right, or the other way round. This can be done on two adjacent strings or three or four or with a skipped string, the possibilities go as far as your imagination goes. I&#8217;ll help you on your way with some examples.<\/p>\n<p>In this section, we work with the C major scale, but you can use any scale you like.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\">Playing Scales on 1 String<\/h3>\n<p>Playing a scale on 1 string is a good ear training exercise and a good preparation to play what you hear. In this exercise, you play the notes of the C major scale on 1 string. Don&#8217;t think about where you place your fingers too much, but work with your ears.<\/p>\n<p>In this example, you start on the high E string and work your way down to the low E string.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-1-string.png\" alt=\"The C major scale on 1 string\" width=\"779\" height=\"1130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-1-string.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-1-string-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-1-string-768x1114.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-1-string-706x1024.png 706w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-1-string-585x849.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\">Playing Scales on 2 Strings<\/h3>\n<p>You can also play the notes of the C major scale on <strong>2 adjacent strings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In this first exercise, you will play on strings 1 and 2:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings.png\" alt=\"The C major scale on 2 strings\" width=\"779\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-585x177.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can pick any string set you like, here&#8217;s another example on <strong>strings 4 and 5<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-b.png\" alt=\"C major scale on strings 4 and 5\" width=\"779\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-b.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-b-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-b-768x231.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Instead of playing the scale melodically (note by note) you can also play it\u00a0<strong>harmonically<\/strong> (2 notes together):<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-3.png\" alt=\"C major scale on 2 strings example 3\" width=\"779\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-3.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-3-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-3-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/C-major-scale-on-2-strings-3-585x177.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Ionian, Dorian and Mixolydian Scale<\/h2>\n<p>The Ionian (aka major scale), Dorian and Mixolydian scales are called <strong>modes<\/strong> in music theory (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/guitar-modes\/\">learn more about guitar modes here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>There are 7 modes, but in this lesson we&#8217;ll only have a look at 4, to keep things simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ionian mode: used over major chords.<\/li>\n<li>The Dorian mode: used over minor chords (iim7).<\/li>\n<li>The Mixolydian mode: used over dominant chords (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/dominant-chords\/\">What is a dominant chord?<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>The Aeolian mode: used over minor chords (vim7).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s say you want to play scales over a <strong>ii V I vi chord progression in C major<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"tableizer-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left; border-top: 0; padding-left: 15px;\">Dm7<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left; border-top: 0; padding-left: 15px;\">G7<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left; border-top: 0; padding-left: 15px;\">Cmaj7<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left; border-top: 0; padding-left: 15px;\">Am7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff; width: 150px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px;\">iim7<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff; width: 150px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px;\">V7<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff; width: 150px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px;\">Imaj7<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff; width: 150px; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px;\">vim7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Music theory tells us you should play the following scales over each chord:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cmaj7: the C Ionian scale.<\/li>\n<li>Dm7: the D Dorian scale.<\/li>\n<li>G7: the G Mixolydian scale.<\/li>\n<li>Am7: the A Aeolian scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The problem with this theoretical approach is that it&#8217;s not very convenient because you have to think about another scale on every chord.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that these 4 modes all have the same notes:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"tableizer-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\">\n<th style=\"border-top: 0; width: 250px; text-align: center; color: red;\">D Dorian Mode<\/th>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">E<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">F<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">G<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\">\n<th style=\"border-top: 0; width: 150px; text-align: center;\"><\/th>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>b3<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>b7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\">\n<th style=\"border-top: 0; width: 250px; text-align: center; color: red;\">G Mixolydian Mode<\/th>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">G<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">E<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\">\n<th style=\"border-top: 0; width: 150px; text-align: center;\"><\/th>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>b7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\">\n<th style=\"border-top: 0; width: 250px; text-align: center; color: red;\">C Ionian Mode<\/th>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">E<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">F<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">G<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\">\n<th style=\"border-top: 0; width: 150px; text-align: center;\"><\/th>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\">\n<th style=\"border-top: 0; width: 250px; text-align: center; color: red;\">A Aeolian Mode<\/th>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">E<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">F<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\">\n<th style=\"border-top: 0; width: 150px; text-align: center;\"><\/th>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>b3<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>b6<\/td>\n<td>b7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As you can see in the table above, these 4 modes all have the same 7 notes, namely the notes of the C major scale (C D E F G A B), they just start on a different note.<\/p>\n<p>This means we can pick one scale (usually the scale of the Imaj7 chord), and use that scale to play over all chords that are within the key.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you play the C Ionian scale over the Dm7 chord, it will sound like the D Dorian scale.<\/li>\n<li>If you play the C Ionian scale over the G7 chord, it will sound like the G Mixolydian scale.<\/li>\n<li>If you play the C Ionian scale over the Am7 chord, it will sound like the A Aeolian scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the following audio example, I play the C Ionian scale up and down over a ii V I vi backing track, and you will notice all notes are in key:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audio Example 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"waveplayer-container\"><div id=\"waveplayer-84306cdef7368674f59c9cf25f4cee2c-6a4c532a5abdb\" class=\"waveplayer loading wvpl-skin-w2-evolution wvpl-palette-800e3a14c86733ad9ccc96fd80850d88 wvpl-style-light wvpl-size-xs wvpl-shape-rounded \" data-limit=\"0\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-config_id=\"84306cdef7368674f59c9cf25f4cee2c\" data-instance_id=\"84306cdef7368674f59c9cf25f4cee2c-6a49214d6606f\">\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-left-box\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/audiobg.png)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-interface\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-volume-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-info\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-prev wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-play\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-next wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-volume wvpl-volume_up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-poster\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-right-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#waveform-animation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"percentage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading-progress\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"message\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-position\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-duration\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-waveform\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-infobar\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playing-info\"><div class=\"wvpl-infoblock\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Playing scales like this is good for initial practice, but it doesn&#8217;t sound very musical.<\/p>\n<p>In the following example, I play the same scale over the backing track but in a more creative manner.<\/p>\n<p>When using scales to improvise, your musicality will dictate how you play them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It doesn&#8217;t matter what note of the scale you start on.<\/li>\n<li>It doesn&#8217;t matter what rhythm you play or how long your notes are.<\/li>\n<li>The order of notes doesn&#8217;t matter either, you can skip or repeat notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a more musical example of how you can use the C Ionian scale over the same ii V I vi chord progression:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audio Example 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"waveplayer-container\"><div id=\"waveplayer-64e3639dcc620523f663ec786ded6604-6a4c532a5b748\" class=\"waveplayer loading wvpl-skin-w2-evolution wvpl-palette-800e3a14c86733ad9ccc96fd80850d88 wvpl-style-light wvpl-size-xs wvpl-shape-rounded \" data-limit=\"0\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-config_id=\"64e3639dcc620523f663ec786ded6604\" data-instance_id=\"64e3639dcc620523f663ec786ded6604-6a49214d66e38\">\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-left-box\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/audiobg.png)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-interface\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-volume-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-info\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-prev wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-play\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-next wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-volume wvpl-volume_up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-poster\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-right-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#waveform-animation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"percentage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading-progress\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"message\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-position\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-duration\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-waveform\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-infobar\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playing-info\"><div class=\"wvpl-infoblock\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-6.png\" alt=\"Jazz Guitar Scales Example 6\" width=\"720\" height=\"1069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-6.png 720w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-6-202x300.png 202w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-6-690x1024.png 690w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-6-585x869.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-6b.png\" alt=\"Jazz Guitar Scales Example 6b\" width=\"720\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-6b.png 720w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-6b-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/jazz-guitar-scales-6b-585x405.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Minor Blues Scale Study<\/h2>\n<p>In this minor blues scale study, you will be using the minor blues, Dorian, Aeolian, and Phrygian dominant scales.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cm7<\/strong>: on this chord you can play the C minor blues scale, the C Dorian scale or the C Aeolian scale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>G7<\/strong>: here you play the G Phrygian dominant scale (or C minor blues scale).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fm7<\/strong>: on this chord, you play the F Dorian scale, which has the same notes as the C Aeolian scale. C minor blues works fine here as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dm7b5<\/strong>: on the half-diminished chord you play the D Locrian scale (one of the modes we didn&#8217;t cover in this lesson), which has the same notes as the C Aeolian scale. 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