The Major Scale: Three-Notes-per-String
Music Theory: Level 1 • 11m
Unlock the code to playing three-note-per-string scales using easy-to-remember patterns. It will take a bit of getting used to, but once you have this concept down, you will be able to play the Major Scale in any key.
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