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Learning scales typically starts with learning a position or pattern by shape. For a lot of players that's where it stops. With the many possible shapes between chords and scales to learn - there has to be a better way - There is!!!
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- Ionian (Major)
- Dorian (Minor)
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian (Dominant)
- Aeolian (Natural Minor)
- Locrian
- G Ionian (Major)
- A Dorian (Minor)
- B Phrygian
- C Lydian
- D Mixolydian (Dominant)
- E Aeolian (Natural Minor)
- F# Locrian
Essential G Major scale patterns for ukulele.
Learning scales typically starts with learning a position or pattern by shape. For a lot of players that's where it stops. With the many possible shapes between chords and scales to learn - there has to be a better way - There is!!!
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Sorry, can't give it ALL away!
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- Ionian (Major)
- Dorian (Minor)
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian (Dominant)
- Aeolian (Natural Minor)
- Locrian
- G Ionian (Major)
- A Dorian (Minor)
- B Phrygian
- C Lydian
- D Mixolydian (Dominant)
- E Aeolian (Natural Minor)
- F# Locrian
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Essential G Major Scale Patterns for Ukulele.

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Essential G Major Scale Patterns for Ukulele.

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