This builds "horizontal" movement, preventing you from getting stuck in one vertical position. Sample Page Layout
: It’s easier to master five 4-note patterns than one massive 20-note shape.
: Use a red pen for the Root (1) and a blue pen for the "Color" notes (like the Major 3rd or the Flat 7th). 4. The "Connection" Map A Guitar Scale Excerpt Workbook
: Find three different ways to play the first five notes of the C Major scale on just those three strings. 2. The Transposition Table
If you are starting your workbook today, format your first page like this: : G Major Scale — Upper Register (Strings 1-3) The Excerpt : Notes G, A, B, C, D (Frets 12-15). Variation A : Played vertically in one position. Variation B : Played horizontally across the G string. The Transposition Table If you are starting your
: Excerpts naturally sound like melodic "licks" rather than exercises. How to Build Your Workbook 1. The "Three-String" Rule
Draw two scale excerpts that are next to each other on the fretboard. This builds "horizontal" movement
A scale excerpt is a 3-to-6 note fragment of a scale played on a specific set of strings. Rather than trying to memorize a 17-note pattern across all six strings, you focus on a "bite-sized" chunk. Why This Works