Note: Mike Witcher has a great poster of the scale positions in G at http://mikewitcher.com/store/fretboard-poster-g-tuning/
The following G scales are great practice exercises.
Open G scale starting on the 6th string:
G scale starting on the 4th string:
G scale starting on the 5th string:
G scale played entirely on the 3rd string:
Folded G scale:
G blues scale:
E minor. Technically not a G scale, but it uses the same notes and key signature:
Michael thank you for posting this. Will be a good starting point for this Newbie Lonnie W
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