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Does everyone practice scales? When would you use scales in a solo?

Hi Suzanne. I'm quite vocal on the threads but I am now sitting quietly at the back of the room listening to what you have to say because I haven't got a clue on any of the questions you just posted! Apple for the teacher.

neverfoundthetime wrote:

Hi Suzanne. I'm quite vocal on the threads but I am now sitting quietly at the back of the room listening to what you have to say because I haven't got a clue on any of the questions you just posted! Apple for the teacher.

Ok Chris you're copy and pasting your post now.

Ric

I've been playing guitar for over thirty years - and in that time I must have practised scales for about 20 minutes. I think that I suffer from a mild form of musical attention deficit disorder. I get really bored practicing that stuff - and since I only play acoustic rhythm guitar I don't feel that I've missed out.

r

Just curious....being a pianist and flutist mainly, I still play my scales, they are the keys to technique as well as composing/improvising and jamming for me.

How do you chose your notes when you improvise on a tune....or do you just play chords on the guitar?

I practice pentatonic scales mostly on a semi-regular basis.

Ric

Suzanne, I don't compose except maybe to make up some chord progressions that sound good to me but I don;t write they down & I don't perform although I do hope to do a video and have in on TG soon but I understand somewhat how it is important to understand the scales as Neil has showed us several and then played chords while we have the opportunity to practice a lead using the notes in that scale but that is about as far as I've gotten. How would you suggest practicing scales to get the best results for someone who will probably not be a performer would like to learn how to play lead in different keys. Gary

I keep playing notes until it sounds like it fits in. Gary

Suzanne, are my questions to basic to be of value in this thread, should I review the basic lessons and different scales Neil has on this site before I respond with very limited knowledge of the questions you are asking. Gary