3 Per String Major Scale

3 Per String Major Scales:

3 note per string scales are great for speed and are a favorite amongst shredders and metal heads.  They facilitate speed picking because there is an equal number of notes per string.  I am a big fan of the CAGED method as a way to see the neck.  That is why I have still labeled these 7 shapes in relation to the CAGED forms they relate to.

The example below is in the Key of F:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helpful Tips:

• Alternate pick.  Don’t double pick when crossing strings.
• Pay attention to the correct fingerings.
• Always practice them starting and ending on root notes.
• For extra speed,  practice picking only the first note of each string and then hammering or pulling off the rest of the notes.

Suggested Next Lesson: 3 Per String Major Scale – D Form

 

 

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