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A scale reference for Phrygian Scale box shapes (the 3rd mode of the Major Scale). These are the five shapes/patterns for the Phrygian scale on guitar:

1


2


3


4



5



PRACTICE TIPS

  1. Pick a key.

  2. Locate the note on a string.

  3. Overlay the pattern with the 'R' falling on the note of a chosen key.

  4. Play pattern up and down then pick another key.

  5. Practice ONE shape a day and spend 2mins learning the pattern and moving it around to different keys.

If this all seems confusing then check out my free lessons onFretboard Knowledge: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.


I hope you have found this useful, let me know in the comments :)


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A scale reference for Dorian Scale box shapes (the 2nd mode of the Major Scale). These are the five shapes/patterns for the Dorian scale on guitar:


1


2



3



4


5



PRACTICE TIPS

  1. Pick a key.

  2. Locate the note on a string.

  3. Overlay the pattern with the 'R' falling on the note of a chosen key.

  4. Play pattern up and down then pick another key.

  5. Practice ONE shape a day and spend 2mins learning the pattern and moving it around to different keys.

If this all seems confusing then check out my free lessons onFretboard Knowledge: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

I hope you have found this useful, let me know in the comments :)



Recommended Reading:

 
 


A scale reference for Melodic Minor Scale box shapes. These are the five shapes/patterns for the Melodic Minor scale on guitar, based off the CAGED System:

1 (D Shape)


2 (C Shape)


3 (A Shape)


4 (G Shape)


5 (E Shape)



PRACTICE TIPS

  1. Pick a key.

  2. Locate the note on a string.

  3. Overlay the pattern with the 'R' falling on the note of a chosen key.

  4. Play pattern up and down then pick another key.

  5. Practice ONE shape a day and spend 2mins learning the pattern and moving it around to different keys.

If this all seems confusing then check out my free lessons onFretboard Knowledge: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.


I hope you have found this useful, let me know in the comments :)


Recommended Reading:


 
 

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