G Scales for Beginners

FreeThe G Major Pentatonic Scale Part 1

Downstrokes

The G major pentatonic scale is one of the most common scales used in bluegrass music. "Pentatonic" refers to a 5 note scale pattern and in this particular scale, we're starting on a G note. It goe...

The G Major Pentatonic Scale Part 2

Alternate Picking

Now that you have the fretting hand fingering down, let's add in some alternate picking. The reason we do alternate picking is to eventually build speed in our playing. But to build speed, you have...

A Pentatonic Scale Lick

Practice a different pattern using the G Pentatonic Scale

This lick exclusively uses the pentatonic scale which makes it a fun and useful practice tool in this lesson series. Take note of the down and upstroke articulations underneath the tab when learnin...

The G Major Scale Part 1

Downstrokes

The G major scale is closely related to the pentatonic scale in that the majority of the notes are identical. You're simply adding 2 notes to the pentatonic scale to create the major scale. The G m...

The G Major Scale Part 2

Alternate Picking

Now that you have your left hand fingering down for this scale, add in some alternate picking. For the ascending part of this G major scale, you're going to alternate every single note. Once you ge...

One More Lick

Another Lick to Practice the G Major Pentatonic Scale with

Here's another lick so you can keep practicing your newly learned pentatonic scale with some variety.