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  • jumpinjeff

    Member
    June 1, 2021 at 11:41 am

    Hi @AAstrum , this scale is a good one to mess around with because of where the A shape triad is located. As you probably know it is up one fret from the open A chord, you do have to reach back and cover the high E string with your index though. It is easiest for me when I cover the A shape using my ring finger in the 3 string bar as my ring finger. You bounce back and forth between your index and ring finger except when you add the blue note in using your middle finger on fret 2 of the B string. This is a major scale without the 4th or 7th degrees and has a flat 3rd degree and 3 natural third degree both. That flat 3 is your “blue” note. Add it or not depending on how you want it to feel. When you make the Bb chord you hardly have to move your fingers to achieve playing the scale. It is fun to add the chord into the mix since you are right there. I saw you took Fretboard so I hope this makes sense. Your first Bb note out of this position is on the G string third fret and your octave Bb note would be on the high E string 6th fret. Lemme know if it works for you. You also have easy reach to the octave on the low strings but first things first, or you may be able to figure it out?