5 Tips On Practicing Scales

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Try these guitar scale practice tips on maximizing your scale practice on Acoustic Guitar!

[@the0clam0clan]

Thanks for not editing out the slip ups. It’s encouraging as a beginner.

[@edencarlos2219]

InstaBlaster.

[@dr_lulz]

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[@peterglen8396]

Holy guacamole.... I have been practicing the guitar for three weeks. I felt that within the past few days I’ve hit a wall, and at times I’ve wanted to toss it out the window. This helped me move forward by coming to the conclusion that there are a lot of key actions I have left out during my practice sessions. Thank you for your explanation about the importance of scales and thank you for the demonstration!

[@zachdugay5108]

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[@ng1163]

Since the day I've decided I want to be able to improv, practicing scales were never boring.

[@marplenarple5225]

Do you mind explaining your practice routine?

[@prpleskies]

It’s been a year since you said this but I have to second that comment asking for your routine 😁

[@BionkHonk]

i too agree with em. How do you practice your scales??

[@mboyer68]

Totally agree! Nothing is boring with my guitar in my lap! Unites I can't play it really loud.

[@jacobmaldonado4670]

AMEN!!!

[@imannonymous7707]

It's less intimidating when ur teacher struggles too..lol thanks all good stuff

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If you want to feeling intimidating, go to Rick Graham's channel. LMAO

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[@bradreid6057]

Tony, thanks so much! I began my journey learning (re-learning) open chords, then on to barre chords, then working diligently on transitional speed between chord shapes. I even have the dreaded F barre chord down like a pro now. But, I have delayed moving forward to work on scales. Time is up . . . and your primer here on how to tackle it, design a practice regimen, is the way I am going to begin my work on learning scales. Brad in Texas

[@rumman611]

You're very clear English speaker and your lessons are quite easy to understand.....Thanks for this lesson!

[@irvinmillionaire]

You’re the definition of a hero. You actually care about people understanding. God bless you brother . Thank you for your work.

[@tame4292]

Lightbulb moment Toni ive been playing over a decade now and this just changed the way I look at scales

[@scoggers1628]

Great tips, Tony. I particularly like the one for musical context by playing the i iv v progression followed by the scale.

[@TommySG1]

Outstanding video, thanks so much for taking the time to make this Tony 🤙

[@ivannovotny4552]

Thanks Tony, I found your video very educational and extremely helpful.

[@johnnydarko5411]

Ive been running scales for a few weeks with a metronome, and have been wondering where to go next. Very helpful video and instruction. Relevant and well done. Some fantastic tips and just what I was looking for to help me advance to the next stage in my guitar journey. Love the content and the channel my dude!

[@anantmodi7887]

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[@crypticparadigm2180]

Thanks for the video.. scales have been coming natural to me, but this has made it very clear and how things fit together. I also really enjoyed your dialogue and attitude. You're a great teacher. Thank you so much.

[@BenjaminHandelsby]

This helped me out a lot, never thought about just assigning the fingers instead of the frets

[@aliciajoy13]

thanks for going back over your tips that was awesome keep inspiring

[@drumstuff9936]

This is just what I was looking for. Thanks man

[@fabienbourdier9847]

Daaam ! awesome video ! will put those tips to work later ! thank you so much, i had fun practicing them and it started becoming less and less fun and hope this will bring it back up

[@LocalMachine]

I know this video is four years old, but what helps me the most is just playing a drone track in the key I am playing the scale in. It made an amazing difference and was much less boring. It also opened up the doors to doing some improv to make the scale sound musical.

[@michaelmorrissey1052]

Very valuable info for anyone just starting out playing scales! Thank You.

[@richardmay8791]

Great stuff. Brilliantly explained.

[@Bzerker22]

Another Great Break Down on how its Done PROFESSOR

[@edwardtenhoorn3669]

Tony I watched your video's in the beginning when you first started and then I just got involved more with the piano. The two you did today were great. Cudos mate you have grown heaps in your presentation. Well done and keep going man you have lots to give. Eddie Ten Hoorn.

[@ofonimehumohabudu5737]

Thank you for these tips. This was very helpful …Happy new year in advance

[@kerrif6414]

thanks Tony! Much more interesting way to practice!

[@nightstarr111]

Thank you. Great lesson. 👍🏻

[@arendestes]

That was awesome. Very helpful.

[@richperreras20]

Wow! I know I'm on to something. When I first studied the scales, I gave up because of the number of notes to memorize. Year later, I noticed that there seems to be a pattern of some sort. Anyway, this lesson is probably the best I've watched so far with regard to guitar scales. Good work man!

[@guillermomathewskaungu2050]

WOW!!! This actually works you have helped me learn how to move fingers easily, thanks mate.

[@1vishusduce]

DUDE, I HAD TO COME BACK TO THIS VIDEO FOR THE FIFTH TIME. YOU, YES YOU, FINALLY UNLOCKED THE SCALES FOR ME. I'M GOING ALL OVER THE PLACE, UNLOCKING DIFFERENT SONG PARTS AND CONNECTING CHORDS!!!

[@TheNightTriker]

I’m a beginning ukulele player but I also find your suggestions helpful, so thanks!

[@oussemajebara8976]

Very useful tips thanks !

[@edisousa6916]

Thank you so F'ing much!! This really helps!👍

[@charlesburton82]

This is great! Thanks bro bro 🤙🏾

[@uselessguitarplayer8625]

Things you discussed the stuffs that means to me a lot. Thank you very much sir.

[@charliepartin]

great tips! thanks.

[@BrolySpirit5]

Thanks bro you really helped me out thanks to you I learned my scale💯💪🏽

[@HauTran-xe2mx]

Thanks!! Really useful for piano as well

[@Lipo]

I absolutely love great teachers. Thanks!

[@timothygood5317]

That was an absolutely fantastic video.

[@mutangpadan5311]

Thank you very much Tony. I don’t read tabs and hvn’t taken any lessons. But I hv applied that ‘pattern or shape’ concept and play by ear. It works great for me. An average geek.

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Best music teacher ... Ever.

[@RonWayneOfficial]

VERY helpful, thankee much!

[@jessicasingh4916]

This is so helpful. Thank you

[@jamesa1081]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@swtbbyjms3806]

ived loved playing scales forever. Still do, in every mode and every key.

[@ibanezgj1]

Great job Tony.... I really appreciate the high quality content and production of your videos... Keep up the great!!!

[@zachfree6126]

Thank you very much, that was very helpful 😗

[@beano505]

3 weeks in newbie player here, have to say great teaching style my friend, easy to follow even for me!!!."the patterns "..genius!!!.thank you 👍🏾👍🏾 Be great if you could have the notes/chords on the screen..maybe??

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This guy is a top bloke cheers bro from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@francoisobasi1310]

Awesome tips

[@taylorMFilms]

Really great tutorial. Thanks.

[@sooraj.delampady2748]

What a timely advice. I just started to practice scales today 😂😂

[@john564holloway]

Tony, awsum lesson! Scales have always been so boring & finally a method to shed some fun!

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First video I have seen of you, and I'm thinking did I just find he best guitar learning channel of KZbin??

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Super useful 👍🏼

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I needed this

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Thanks that good stuff

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Awesome advices ❤️

[@3goallead]

I think this is the quantum leap I've been looking for. Eureka, nirvana, some musicality to an otherwise mundane exercise, thanks.

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The best teacher so far

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I fkn love this guy. Makes mundane shit fun!!!

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you're a great teacher!

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Great thanks!!!

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Congrats. Nice video and great channel

[@Seabeagle10]

totally beginner here. Your awesome. Have arthritis in hands. but it doesn't slow me down from learning.

[@paperricebpwl]

thank you for this video, will go back to day 1 and pick up my guitar

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You are a Saviour!!💞

[@lnb1024]

Excellent

[@wardendigital9072]

Liked a subbed when you said "whoops" because it was so encouraging

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Good video!

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Keep going👍👌👌and plzz next lesson. ..all bar cords lessons

[@AdmirK1]

Muscle memory is the quintessence, made click to me, thanks 🎶

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Thank you 🙏🏾

[@grigoir]

waw ! so useful thx

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You gave me a new life ... \m/

[@stephenviana2077]

Great tips!!Was expecting to hear about the benefits of using a metronome.

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Brilliant ... new sub for sure

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15 seconds into this video. You're awesome👌

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Best tips.... thank you sire.. love your advises.... keep helping.. love from India...

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Yes!

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Use a no 'mirror and shaver' scale, and see what happened.

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I like the way u r teaching love you 😘 sir

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New subscriber here! Thankyou very much!

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🚩 Missed that thing u like to do. Didn't see where u went, I liked it

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Thanks

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[@lodysanjonh5390]

thank you for teach

[@markdeweese9288]

Agree thumbs up

[@reignwest7261]

I’m like intermediate and focused on finger style way more then I should have. I’m finally starting to structure a good practice routine. So, I’m gonna try to learn scales even tho I should have started way longer ago lmao.

[@realsource9167]

Thank u sir

[@sisgaia]

I enjoyed the "whoops" at 6:15. It's a reminder that we are all human, all make mistakes at times.

[@suegates5]

Lol..Have learned So many scales,and remember them. BUt, could Never find..Do-Re-Me.. Really confused me. So.. Thanks Tony..Won't EVER Forget 👍

[@evandestjeor8626]

so what happens when i cant reach my pinky to the seventh fret? ive tried and tried and my hand cant get it into that position. any tips?

[@alonthekiller]

how do i build chords off of a scale? is there a site or something which tells you what chord goes where

[@Cuisinenomade1]

It is "not fun" not because learning is not fun but because of this cultural belief that in order for something to be fun, it must be easy, simple and wihout challenges, like most of the jobs one finds in cities. It is the manifestation of George Orswel and the culture of pleasure an comfort. So anything that brings a little discomfort, it is judged as "not fun". But that obsolete mentality is what separates a Human from a simple creature, not man nor animal... Not all those who walk in two feet are Humans. Humans love challenge and pain to certain extent because in them, Humans find DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH, those who do not like it do not know the value of difficulty, and they are not Humans yet. Thanks for the videos!

[@bishalshrestha9864]

How can we find out the chords and tabs of any song by using scales?

[@angelitoastillero5543]

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