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Recomended level: Intermediate

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An introduction and gentle exploration of C Major in the first position

  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position Scales

    Scales

    Get familiar with C major in the first position. Here, you should match the finger to the fret. 1st finger plays on the 1st fret, 2nd on the 2nd, etc. There are fingering markings in...

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  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position Alternate Picking

    Alternate Picking

    Apply alternate picking to the major scale. Pay attention to the pick direction markings. Down on down beats, and up on the off beats. Learning to pick in this pattern will become a ...

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  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position 3rds

    3rds

    Playing the major scale in thirds can give you a new perspective on the scale, and is a great exercise for both hands.

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  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position Patterns of 4

    Patterns of 4

    Playing scale patterns is great for your dexterity. It can be a springboard for new ideas, and is great preparation for songs like "Whiskey Before Breakfast".

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  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position Diatonic Modes

    Diatonic Modes

    Diatonic modes are the scales that are formed in a major key when using a different scale note as a starting and stopping point. We have been starting and ending on a C note. We coul...

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