This 1 Major Scale Exercise WILL Change Your Playing FOREVER!

Do you want to learn how to TRULY master the major scale on guitar? ✅ GET MY FREE LEAD GUITAR LAUNCHPAD: www.leadguitarl... - Unlock the secrets to mastering the major scale on your guitar with this exclusive lesson! In this video, I guide you through a game-changing exercise that, when practiced diligently, will elevate your understanding and fluency in the major scale.
What's inside?
1. Foundation: We start with a solid foundation, blending triad shapes with scale runs on just 2 strings. This simple yet effective exercise lays the groundwork for the musical journey ahead.
2. Building Complexity: As we progress, we crank up the challenge. Watch as I introduce variations that involve triad shapes and scale patterns spanning multiple strings, gradually expanding your fretboard awareness and technical skills.
3. Two-Octave Mastery: Ready for the ultimate challenge? We reach the pinnacle of this exercise by incorporating two-octave triad shapes and intricate scale patterns. This advanced level will push your limits and help you internalize the major scale like never before.
🔥 Why is this Exercise Special?
Invented Technique: I've crafted this exercise to offer a unique blend of triads and scale runs, providing a fresh perspective on mastering the major scale.
Progressive Difficulty: The variations are carefully designed to take you from a beginner to an advanced level gradually, ensuring that you're constantly challenged and improving.
Perfect for All Skill Levels: Whether you're a beginner looking to grasp the basics or an advanced player seeking to refine your skills, this exercise has something for everyone.
🎥 Ready to Elevate Your Playing? Hit Play Now! Unlock the full potential of the major scale and transform your guitar playing. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your skills to the next level. Hit play, grab your guitar, and let's dive into the world of musical mastery together!
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[@CharlieLongGuitar]

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[@OlavSchneider]

I'm following this lesson as an absolute beginner, your instruction is very clear, comprehensable and to the point. Thank you for doing this.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

@@OlavSchneider thanks for taking time to let me know! Good luck with your playing!! 🎸🎶🔥

[@kenlelon369]

I'm slow, I know. But, Charlie, I'm beginning to understand 40+ years of playing don't mean beans if you don't understand the why's and inter-workings of that fretboard! I've made a resolution to stop and slow down and figure this guitar out and YOU"RE the key to help me! And I've watched them all. You helped me do some cranial-rectumitis and I'll be riding along with you til the job is done.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Awesome stuff - I wish you all the best with your playing!!! 🎶🔥🎸🔥🎶

[@Apeshoot13]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Such happenstance, Clear, concise, to the point, and mapped out. You, Sir, have the formula for your students success. I'm ashamed to admit how much time and money I've put into dead ends. Thanks for the light. Subbed. Let's Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Love it!!! Rock on 🤘🏻 🎸🔥

[@Apeshoot13]

@@CharlieLongGuitar Keep 'rm coming.

[@ellenramirez2751]

Was just practicing this scale . Haven't even watched yet. But from what I've seen I know it's going to be good. Ty for your time.

[@jamesnicholson9392]

JAMES SCOTT NICHOLSON,ONTARIO, CANADA 🇨🇦 I WAS JUST ABOUT TO TEX SAME THING LOL 😂

[@LuisDiaz-fs5pm]

I love how the first part of the excersice sounds like the first Hannon excersice for piano

[@Guitarana]

This is THE LESSON to gain mastery over scales with knowledge of notes, triad, arpeggio, modes all getting ingrained in our minds...Thank you so much Sir..

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Wow - thank you for the amazing comment!! 🎸🔥🎶🔥🎸

[@williamdudley5706]

The way you teach the guitar has really helped me out big time keep up with your lessons

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

@@williamdudley5706 love hearing that and I will! 🎸🎶🔥🎶🎸

[@ODO1997]

I've been watching a lot of great guitarist.and getting a lot of good stuff..your pace of instruction for the beginner like me is great your energy is positive.you alrite by me charlie..thanks for putting yourself out for guys like me.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks for watching and letting me know! 🔥🎸🔥🎸

[@jd3410]

Thank you Charlie for this wonderful lesson. It is just what I needed. I was looking for a way / exercise to help me tie all the information I have been learning together so I can recall and use it. This will do it for me. God Bless you!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

What a great comment and I’m so glad it’s helping!! 🎸🎸🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥

[@raydanielz9408]

Thank you Charlie, another superb video from you. Thanks for sharing

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks for watching and commenting! 🎸🤘🏻🔥

[@achkalto]

Damnnn!!! This one is the best guitar lesson on scales. Very intuitive / innovative. Thank you so much Charlie for this amazing creative lesson. ❤Lots of love and respect to guitar tutor like you 😇😇😇

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

@@achkalto what a nice comment! Made my day! Glad you enjoyed it and rock on!! 🎸🔥🎶🤘🏻

[@achkalto]

@@CharlieLongGuitar sure 😇 Btw, do you have instagram page too? If you have, please leave your insta handle here in the comment.

[@charlesmerfeld2988]

Perfect for progress, I definitely need to do this.

[@paulwilliams9381]

This video is excellent! I have been doing something similar, but in one position running through each triad and mode. Your exercise will be very helpful in putting all together and branching out across the guitar neck - thank you.. I have subbed ;)

[@nathanprofitt3224]

Love your enthusiasm!!!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Can’t hide it LOL. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🎸🔥

[@stringisaac1186]

Thanks you for the precious information

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks for your comment!!!

[@twm1452]

Well done lesson! Connects a number of important concepts in an approachable, fun way. Subscribed!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Hey thanks so much!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!! 🎶🎸🤘🏻🔥

[@ThisIsJoeRice]

When discussing the left hand during the scale exercise( R, 3rd, 5th notes of the Triad) Do you focus on using your middle finger or ring finger to target the 5th?

[@PauMang-tc7fb]

Thanks Long

[@fattyz1]

It’s funny to come across my own comments from months ago and see the progress. The chords make the scale musical. That’s why there’s so many videos about combining chords and scales/melody. The notes all have chords. That’s it. The arpeggios are all the same chord. BUT the two chord is minor LOL. All that makes this a good lesson thx!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

It’s awesome you’re making such noticeable progress! Keep it up!! 🎸🔥🎶🔥🎸

[@leodagan7438]

Tanks Charlie verry instructive :)

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

So glad you liked it!!! 🎸🔥🎸🔥

[@RichardFreeman]

Great video Charlie! 🎸🎶🎶

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks Rich - always means a lot coming from you 🔥🎸🔥🎸

[@georgewilliamtommythomas5818]

A great lesson🔥💯🎸💥

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks so much!!! 🎸🔥🎸🔥

[@h.delafuente7423]

Hi Charlie. Thank you so much for these amazing videos. Excellent approach for combining theory, fingerboard and improve. If you have time, I was wondering why you repeat the 'fifth' in the second octave instead of just playing it on the third string. It's the only exercise where you do that so I was curious.

[@BAJARACER43X]

I have that same exact guitar. PRS McCarty 594 faded

[@locatefastballchange]

Great lesson! Takes me back to France where as a 5 yr old I took piano lessons.

[@dieselman7453]

Cheers from Ireland I do know a lot of scales but putting them into a musical context is challenging I’m learning all the notes in the fretboard at the min I do know 1 5.and 6 string I mostly play finger style but really want to master the whole fret board so I can solo and do fills on a second guitar track on pro tools .. thanks for lesson cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪 Brian 🎸🎸

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Cheers Brian! Thanks for stopping by and best wishes for your playing!!

[@keovongvilaykeo4799]

Thanks you great lesson 😊

[@Superhero0405]

Thx for your videos. So great!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!!! 🎸🎶🔥

[@baronvongrimm4780]

Good stuff dude

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Appreciate the comment - all the best with your playing! 🎸🤘🏻🎶🤘🏻🎸

[@jamesfrank3421]

Thanks!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

James I don't think I ever said thank you!!!

[@bengunns9500]

Its a good start, i wish someone had mentioned it before

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks for watching and commenting 🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸

[@LardGorth]

Great lesson!.. Those notes remind me of the theme tune to Dick Emery...

[@machsolid6402]

I’m going to make one of these videos lol. I learned all the patterns and tried to play for years and years but I was tone deaf as a haddock. I was playing major chords over the minor scale. Still through that my ear slowly developed but ? I think you have to hear it and how exactly to get that across in the fastest way possible? IDK.

[@forogonya-howcometoyou5727]

Mr.Long we appreciate the free lessons, but some of us we are beginners, your examples, its just a suggestion try to make them in the key of C it makes comprehension much easier. I am watching from Africa.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks for the suggestion and so great to hear from Africa!!! 🎸🎶🔥🎶🎸

[@56rmax]

I was waiting for a demo on how you use this to solo

[@willabestorms6059]

3:41 I did not understand when you explain G triad and then the next note in the scale is E ? 3:41

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

So we’re playing the G triad which has the notes G, B and D. The next note in the G major scale after D is E.

[@mikevectorkilo4410]

Did you sharpen the F in the Am & C major scales on purpose as well as the flattened C in Bm ? I see everything fits the G major scale this way.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Right on. The entire video is using the G major scale

[@1963breezyinc]

Is this common practice to stay in the scale and not to use exact cord notes? Does this also apply to minor scales?

[@leskobrandon691]

The one that I was a bit confused about is the diminished chord & scale. You used F# diminished but then ran a major scale from it. Why wouldn't you use the diminished scale?

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

GREAT question.... we're using triads, not 7th arpeggios here so we're using an F# diminished triad which is in the key of G major. If we were using 7th arpeggios, we'd actually play F#m7b5 which is in G major also

[@stavies7525]

Best video I've seen so far - and now, it clicks! That Eureka moment where modes and scales make sense. If Major is position 1, starting the scale from position 6 gives a natural minor scale etc. One shape to rule them all, Major :P Never even considered learning the triad relationships within the scale before, until now - this is incredible work! Thank you!!!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Comments like this make my day/week. I always wonder if people are really “getting” it…. You certainly did my friend! Thanks for letting me know!! 🔥🎸🔥🎸

[@catmando4914]

A bit confused. Do I play the green notes first, then the black notes. Great exercise, I am sure, just need to dum it down a bit. Thank you for the help.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

For sure!!! The green notes are the triad…play those first. Then play both black and green descending back to the starting point 🎸🎸🎸🔥🔥

[@U2Boy]

I don’t get what is being played. When I play the major scale I am not playing A B and C stretched out on one string. I follow the pattern of the actual scale which typically only has 2 notes played on the low e string. I’ve never had to stretch from A B C like that when playing a pattern.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks for the comment!! There are MANY ways to play scales; not 1 “actual” pattern. There are times I play 4 or even more notes on a single string (with tapping and slides). Always keep your mind open - learning new stuff is the spice of life!! Rock on!!! 🎶🎸🤘🏻🔥

[@tfsnousa]

Why is the pattern for the A and B minor different? And when you got to the 6th the pattern matched the 3rd? Thanks!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Good question!! That’s just the way the G major scale lays out because of the different spacing between the intervals. When you shift to different starting notes the fingerings change.

[@ivanrains8529]

Nice shirt 😎

[@kh485]

As soon as I learn one scale pattern and associated chords, I forgot other scales I learned and other chords. It’s like the movie “Memento”🤣

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Just keep drilling it - it’ll all come together 🎶🎸🎶🎸

[@paulmitchell5349]

More interested in diminished and augmented scales. I guess you will say we need to know the major to then go other scales. A bit like always going to the same street corner in a town and then navigating from that point.

[@richardelg4412]

Hey Charlie, this is my 1st time with you and I think you make a lot of sense. Thanks.🤙

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Welcome!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! Rock on! 🎸🔥🤘🏻

[@johnellpapa]

Hey Charlie is that your normal way of holding your guitar ?

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

You mean in the middle of my lap rather than one leg or the other? It is - feels most balanced to me. Also the guitar is in about the same place as when I stand up and play. Hope that’s what you were asking 🔥🎸

[@johnellpapa]

@@CharlieLongGuitar yes sir that's what I was asking it's the best way for me as well due to right shoulder problems, thanks for responding and the lessons you provide.

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

:54 Yes...had to stop there.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Awesome!

[@geraldhenderson8474]

Rhythm

[@abiegreyvenstein5427]

Please don’t lean too heavy on your guitar neck. Anyway, I enjoyed the lesson.

[@brazilboyz]

I loved the lesson, hated the sound of the guitar...😂

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

As long as you got something useful from it - I’m happy!! 🎸🔥🎶

[@guloguloguy]

THANKS FOR THIS LESSON!!! [IMHO: I DON'T LIKE THE "TONE" OF YOUR GUITAR!!]...

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Glad you liked the lesson 🎸🎶🎸🎶

[@pwnerjuan9846]

By happenstance (or algorithm) I was gifted your 7th's two notes per string lesson. I had an instant connection with you and your teaching method. Glad to find this one hit my bell notification next day. Thank you so much for what you do. I started late but am making up ground thanks to you and others out on KZbin. I really appreciate the style you present and the content you're teaching.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

This is awesome - comments like this make all the work that goes into these videos worthwhile!!

[@TheTimeProphet]

LOL I think I just invented the 2 note triad.

[@LuisDiaz-fs5pm]

For some reason this made me laugh a lot.. Thanks mate, I really needed that today

[@thesportsjunkie4827]

Great video my brother. I was looking for a different exercise involving not only major scales but with triads as well. Thank you so much. Looking forward for more educational videos like these.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Love it - I aim to please! Keep rockin’ 🎸🎶🎸🤘🏻🎸

[@Paulskirocks]

Thanks for this. I know all those positions, but had never done this drill before.

[@DanRussellGuitar]

Nice video to help bolt on theory to scale shapes. This will help some of my students 🙂

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

@@DanRussellGuitar awesome!!! Thanks for watching and commenting! 🎸🎶🔥

[@azzuro195]

nice workout Charlie ! Additional benefit would be that we easily visualize modes scales, dorian would be scale fingering from A, mixo from D etc. I suggest you the same lesson for harmonic minor some time..Best regards from Sarajevo-Bosnia

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it and that’s a great idea!!! Great to hear from Bosnia!!!!

[@cddsix]

This is really a great tool, the exercise actually sounds musical. The best takeaway for me is startling to associate mode/scale names with triads!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks for taking the time to comment!!

[@mikestroud9969]

Yep agree the major scale. Eddie Van Halen played a lot in the Major scale ❤️🙏💯🎸🎸

[@BrandonLuttrell]

Total game-changer! Cannot wait to implement to help reprogram the years of scale pattern memorizations. Ready to get to work! Thanks for the lesson, Charlie.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks for the nice comment and all the best with your playing!!! 🎸

[@JP4271]

Great stuff, Mr. Charlie - appreciate the high quality content!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

My pleasure! Glad you liked it 🎸🎶🤘🏻🎶🎸

[@santaclaws7207]

Thanks, Charlie--this was really helpful.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

@@santaclaws7207 thanks for letting me know! Rock on! 🎸🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻🎶🤘🏻🎸

[@marcbutler8896]

Watched for 4 mins...Actually applied naming 1,3,5 notes not just playing the triads . . . Played the G and Am for about 20 mins! It made me aware of the various options/possibilities of playing those triads, and improved my skills! I'm playing better already! No kidding. The fact that it an exercise is the magic. Ties many pieces together. Now to watch the rest. Thanks Very much.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

@@marcbutler8896 this is awesome!! So glad it helped and thanks for letting me know! 🎸🎶🔥🎶🎸

[@ecojot]

Very interesting way to look at this. The 7dim always confuses me though. The 4 notes would be F#, A, C and E flat but E flat is not in the Gmaj scale. Can you explain? Thanks!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Great question….F#m7b5 would be the 7th chord in the key of G and all those notes WOULD be diatonic to G. F#dim7 has the bb7 because we stack m3rds starting with F#

[@chuckyoneill9029]

Subscribed

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Love it!! Thanks for watching!! 🎸🎶🔥🎶🎸

[@craigbachman5765]

Great stuff!!!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thank you!! Best wishes for your playing!!! 🎸🎶🙏🤘🏻

[@eddiecancelmusic]

Crystal clear, good job!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks for watching and commenting 🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥

[@scottybee33]

Wow, Thanks! These are truly nuggets of GOLD..!!!

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks for the comment - glad you liked it!! 🎸🔥🎶🔥🎸

[@johnbsouth1]

“But I don’t wanna work!!” 😞 Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 😊 decades of “playing by ear” only gets you so far.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Combine a little theory with a good ear - it’ll go far! 🎸🎸🔥🔥

[@johnbsouth1]

@@CharlieLongGuitar “you said a mouthful there little brother!” That’s a fact sir. I started getting into piano and keys when my son started really excelling and he began by ear as well with natural advantage like me. But he was starved to know what and why and got into theory and challenged me to do so with keyboard and guitar. It has helped exponentially on both instruments.

[@mabblers]

Wow, what a great lesson

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Thanks 🙏- really happy you liked it 🎸🔥

[@mabblers]

@@CharlieLongGuitar Yeah, I've been playing for about two months, and I've learned the Pentatonic scale a few modes, and three fingering patterning. The common things is my fingering is slow, and I am trying to jazzy up things with backing tracks. I know I'm only just on my guitar journey. I like how you said if you're going to do it let's do it right. That's been my motto for a while and a hard standard to live up too. However at 65 I want to get it and get it fast. I'm adding your method in my training. Thanks Charlie.

[@jackschijven8219]

You do obviously the patterns. But it is not about patterns is it. One should figure out oneself where the scale notes are, right?

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Cool comment. It’s about going beyond patterns and even more than the names of notes… it’s internalizing the sound of all the intervals. Chord tones in the arpeggios and other scale notes in the patterns.

[@jackschijven8219]

@@CharlieLongGuitar Ohh thank you. A very valuable answer.

[@doubled5383]

I am waiting for my brain to jump to thinking in notes. I am a math guy… I think of everything in numbers, in this case I think of everything in terms of scale degrees/intervals. I wish I could think in terms of notes. Yet another project. 😮

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

@@doubled5383 nothing wrong with that!!! If you can find your roots it’s all intervals from there - great way to view the fretboard!!

[@majorfeelgoodrecords2740]

And with feeling

[@louisevad6091]

10hrs a day every day for a year will make you better.

[@CharlieLongGuitar]

Yep that’ll do it 😂