If you're new to rock lead guitar then you might be wondering what scales you need to learn. You probably notice that there are a seemingly infinite number of guitar scales out there. And it can often be hard knowing what the best ones are to learn. Who wants to waste valuable time learning scales that aren't essential to rock guitar?
Before I tell you the two essential scales, I need to quickly mention another scale...the major scale.
Although this scale isn't the most essential for soloing in a rock style, I need to explain it so that you will understand the theory we'll cover later on in this lesson.
Understanding The Major Scale
You may have read in a book that the major scale has the following formula...
W W H W W W H
(W=Whole Step=2 fret distance)
(H=Half Step=1 fret distance)
So what does the above formula mean?
This formula tells you the distance in pitch between each note of the major scale. (Some geeky people like me call this the intervallic...
