G Major Scale Practise - Leads

Exercise 1: G Major Scale (3 Notes Per String)

• Use fingers 1, 2, and 4 where possible.
• Start slowly and gradually increase the speed.

E|-----------------------------------2-3-5-|
B|----------------------------3-5-7--------|
G|--------------------2-4-5----------------|
D|-------------2-4-5-----------------------|
A|------2-3-5------------------------------|
E|-3-5-7-----------------------------------|

Exercise 2: G Major Scale (Descending, 3 Notes Per String)

• Descending pattern: This is the reverse of Exercise 1.

E|------5-3-2-------------------------------|
B|------------7-5-3-------------------------|
G|-------------------5-4-2------------------|
D|----------------------------5-4-2---------|
A|-------------------------------5-3-2------|
E|------------------------------------7-5-3-|

Exercise 3: 4 Fingers Per String (Legato Slide)

• Use 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fingers.
• Start with a slide between some notes to increase stretchability.

E|------------------------------------2-3-5-7-|
B|-------------------------------3-5-7--------|
G|------------------------2-4-5-7-------------|
D|-------------2-4-5-7------------------------|
A|------2-3-5-7-------------------------------|
E|-3-5-7--------------------------------------|

Exercise 4: Ascending Sequence in Groups of 3 (3 Notes Per String)

• Sequence in triplets: Play each group of three notes, shift the group by one note.

E|------------------------------------2-3-5----3-5-7----5-7-8-|
B|-----------------------------3-5-7---------------------------|
G|--------------------2-4-5------------------------------------|
D|-------------2-4-5-------------------------------------------|
A|------2-3-5--------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-5-7-------------------------------------------------------|

Exercise 5: G Major Scale (4 Notes Per String, Ascending/Descending)

• Advanced stretch using 4 notes per string.

E|----------------------------------2-3-5-7-|
B|----------------------------3-5-7-8------|
G|--------------------2-4-5-7--------------|
D|-------------2-4-5-7---------------------|
A|------2-3-5-7----------------------------|
E|-3-5-7-8---------------------------------|

Exercise 6: String Skipping (3 Notes Per String)

• Skip between non-adjacent strings, improving right-hand accuracy and coordination.

E|-----------------------------------2-3-5-|
B|----------------------------3-5-7-------|
G|--------------------2-4-5---------------|
D|-------------2-4-5----------------------|
A|------2-3-5-----------------------------|
E|-3-5------------------------------------|

Exercise 7: G Major Scale with Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs (3 Notes Per String)

• Use hammer-ons and pull-offs to connect notes more smoothly.

E|-----------------------------------2h3p2h5-|
B|----------------------------3h5p3h7--------|
G|--------------------2h4p2h5----------------|
D|-------------2h4p2h5-----------------------|
A|------2h3p2h5------------------------------|
E|-3h5p3h7-----------------------------------|

Exercise 8: G Major Scale, Ascending/Descending in Octaves (4 Notes Per String)

• Combine ascending and descending forms across multiple octaves.

E|-----------------------------------2-3-5-7-|
B|----------------------------3-5-7---------|
G|--------------------2-4-5-7---------------|
D|-------------2-4-5-7----------------------|
A|------2-3-5-7-----------------------------|
E|-3-5-7------------------------------------|

Practice Tips:

• Start with a metronome at a slow speed (60-80 bpm) and gradually increase as you get more comfortable.
• Focus on finger placement, clean notes, and smooth transitions between strings.
• Try using alternate picking and legato techniques where appropriate.