Play the C Major scale harmonized in 3rds & 6ths, moving these intervals up and down the fretboard.

Get started with chromaticism—here are some ideas to play over a dominant chord. Works well over C7 or Gm7 chords.

Play this bebop-like arpeggio run outlining a Gm11 chord

D minor scale variants built from the 5th string root, positioned on the 5th fret. In the CAGED system, this is the "C Shape."

Learn chords, scales, and arpeggios to express the Dorian tonality

Learn chords, scales, and arpeggios to express the Harmonic Minor tonality

This exercise is built from the harmonized diatonic scale—we approach each diatonic chord of the G major scale from an upper neighbor tone (descending pattern) and then from a lower neighbor tone (ascending pattern).

The foundational scale of Western music

Play the minor pentatonic on a single string

Play the minor pentatonic in a single octave in different positions across the fretboard

Play the minor pentatonic in Positions 1-3, starting with the most common scale shape

Play the minor pentatonic in Positions 4 & 5

Explore beginner scale patterns up and down on a single string.

Explore beginner melodies with the pentatonic scale in one position.

Explore beginner melodies with the major scale scale in one position.

Work single note patterns in position to build left-hand strength & dexterity.

Learn basic technique and phrases for left-hand slides.

Learn basic technique and phrases for hammer-ons and pull-offs.

Play each scale in two octaves & two positions

Play each scale in two octaves & two positions

Play each scale in two octaves & two positions

Play each scale in two octaves & two positions

Play each scale in two octaves & two positions

Move up and down the fretboard with the pentatonic scale

Build up fundamental barre chords in the key of C

Play the G Major scale harmonized in 3rds & 6ths, moving these intervals up and down the fretboard.

Check out these patterns for warming up with the major scale.

The classic Em blues scale in open position, plus an additional fingering for 2nd position.

Learn the groove from this iconic Santana tune.

The basic building blocks of a Phrygian sound, key of E

Play all the 7th chords in the key of C—using ascending 6th-string root voicings

Play all the 7th chords in the key of G—using ascending 6th-string root voicings

Major scale variant with a b7

Major scale variant with a #4

Play this descending line over a C7 or Gm7 chord

Play line this to create a Lydian Dominant color—using b7 and #4

This chord groove shifts the bass note to produce a Lydian chord—with the #4 in the bass

Major scale variant with a b6 and b7

Major scale variant with a #4 and b7

Major scale variant with a b2, b6, b7

Major scale variant with b2 and b6