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ChristopherSchlegel
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ChristopherSchlegel
Guitar Tricks Instructor
Joined: 08/09/05
Posts: 8,368
03/04/2023 4:05 pm

This tutorial covers the A major scale in 3 configurations.  Starting at lesson 2 the scale is played with the root note in low postion on the 5th fret.


https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/453/


This companion tutorial covers the minor scale in a similar manner.


https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/887/


These tutorials are the next level up continuting the pattern across the fretboard to the other strings (& higher registers of the fretboard).


https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/2643/


https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/2646/


Also, just about any song that has parts using that area of the fretboard can be a good workout for reading.  What is your skill level & preferred style of music?


Hope that helps!


Christopher Schlegel
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