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Mixed Diatonic Scale Positions
Once you've mastered and applied the and patterns to some songs, you might want to try some wider scale patterns that can show you new melody embellishments as well as show you ways to move between your previously learned positions. If you've been playing for a while and wondered "how do I get out of the box shapes?", this is a perfect next step to take!
These patterns are specifically designed to give you three notes per string. Having three notes per string doesn't only help you to stretch out your fingers while playing, but with some improvisational technique application, it can open up possibilities of hammer-ons and pull-offs through 3 notes without having to switch strings in the middle of the run. With some experimentation, you may also find that you can slide from the beginning of the position to the end of the position within any given string, allowing you a wider palette of technique choices you can apply to these notes.
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Just as with all the other scale patterns, it's very important to follow the fingering positions in order to make the most efficient and comfortable movements through this scale.
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The following scale diagrams are in the key of G just like with the previous position diagram pages. These diagrams mix two positions at a time, starting with a mix between position 1 and position 2, transitioning from position 1 into position 2 once you reach the 5th fret of the guitar.
The next pattern within the key of G transitions from position 2 to position 3 once you reach the 9th fret.
This next pattern combines the position 3 and position 4 diatonic scale patterns using just position 3 for the 6th, 5th and 4th strings, then combining both position 3 and position 4 patterns on the 3rd string, 2nd string and 1st string when in the key of G.
The next pattern transitions from position 4 to 5 when you reach the 12th fret when in the key of G.
Lastly, there's a pattern that allows you to practice transitioning from the 5th fret back into the 1st position. This pattern transitions at the 15th fret when in the key of G.
Once these patterns have been reviewed, try out these which use the same concept of moving between different patterns but this time with the instead of the diatonic positions.