Here are a few scales which are very common in today's music. Some of them will be more common in rock and metal, but all are great scales to have in your musical arsenal.
The best scale to start off with is the major scale as many of the scales you will come across are spin-off's of the major scale and the fingering shapes are very similar, so after learning the major scale the other scales will become a lot easier to understand and master. This scale is found in every type of music, whether it rock, pop, metal or classical, it will be there somewhere.
Another one that is ppuler and easy for beginners is the minor pentatonic. This is very simple and very common in all types of music, and is also very easy to use. This is used by a lot of blues and rock players players, like Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix and Zakk Wylde.
The harmonic minor is brilliant for writing those really emotion sounding melodies and solos and is a key part of Yngwie Malmsteen and Jason Beckers sound. It is also common in lots of types of metal. This definitely one of the most popular scales around.
The diminished scale has a really sinister and edgy vibe and is great used in small amounts in heavy metal music. It is also very easy to find all over the neck.
These scales can be found all over the net in both tab and video lesson format.
Great scale knowledge can be the difference between a good guitarist and a great guitarist.
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
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