Listen up. Draw the A major scale on a fretboard diagram. The notes are A,B,C#,D,E,F# and Ab.Draw these notes as colored dots all over 6 strings and 12 frets. Learn all the positions and play them slowly. Stick this chart in front of you and play on the dots.One at a time,then two,three and so on. Play melodies in one position and then in many. Stop whining about how difficult it is or forget about getting better at this stuff.Here is a small flash video and a message. Do something,and download it. Its easy when its on youtube and you can chose to bin it and not worry. Archive these small clips in a sequential manner.Do it in all keys and you will have attained some control on the major family in terms of sounds.The results as I have always said are directly proportional to your efforts.Do NOT ask me about stuff if you do not do and completely understand this basic exercise.The advanced players,do it as well. No one is too advanced to get their basics solid everyday.
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