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Scales
Scales:
When I do the lesson each week for a scale; I can get it down, understand it, and play it. If you asked me to play those notes over a chord progression for that key, I could at lease somewhat (like playing over the backing track). There is another scale every week, and they all share some notes. My question is; how can you retain them, and separate them, so you can remember what notes would go with each scale? Maybe it’s just a poorer memory at the age of 69, but a week from now I will not remember this weeks EM scale notes in a way that separates it from other scales. Is there a technique or way that can help? Thanks! -
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Hi @Philb , The one thing to take away from todays scale is the pattern🤔 It is a minor scale pattern that is moveable😱 If you start that pattern on the 5th fret, then it’s a Dm scale🤔 If you started on the open A using that pattern, then it’s an Am scale, and so on🤩 So if you’re able to memorize the pattern, then you have a pocket full of minor scales💡😎💡👏💡😎💡
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Ding! The light just went on. Thank you! I should have seen that; but was looking at it wrong. What an eye opener! I can see that applies to the major scale, etc. Memorize the pattern and know your starting point. Why did it take it so long to click. Haha!
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💡💡💡 Don’t you just love this Community🤩
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Absolutely!
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Gooday Phil from downunder in Cootamundra.
Great to see some one older than me having a crack.
Good on you 👍
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Greetings! It is fun, and a good way to keep the mind sharper by learning something new. I enjoy what I have been able to do. I never thought I would be posting things in the forum, but now enjoy doing that occasionally and getting feedback. I enjoy this community. Keep at it yourself. Thanks for saying hi!
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Thanks Phil. Good onya mate🤗
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