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A development of the fingerings analyzed in the previous section is one that requires the construction of the fingerings using the system of playing three notes per string. The previous system developed the fingering from only one position, while this system requires some movements, of one or more frets, that will always have a fingering with three notes per string.
The motivation to use this system is related to the practicality of playing three notes per string. One reason can be the fact that the picking is more fluid, because you always find the same number of notes to play on each string. In the A type system, every fingering plays two notes per string, while the others require three.
The drawback can be the fact that the three notes per string fingerings are harder to memorize with respect to the previous types and also for the fact that every fingering has at least two positions. For this reason I recommend that you study and work with these scales only after you have a good knowledge of the classical types.
In this page you will find seven models in the root of C major, starting from the positions nearest to the nut. The root of C, as in the study of many types of scales, is frequently used due to its simple composition of natural notes.
Remember that the performing of the exercises always starts from the lowest root, which is that closest to the sixth string, while the Roman numeral indicates the position of the left hand relative to the starting root note.
Be careful of the fact that the fingerings are much more complicated (the extension of the fingers, being closer to the first frets, and the width of the frets in the first positions is greater). I strongly recommend the use of alternate picking when the scales are played (apart from the few exceptions). Also use a metronome, set on eighth notes or sixteenth note speed depending on your abilities and the rhythmic division that you want to use.
One last suggestion. Practice one fingering at a time, working with the notes of that fingering until you have completely learned it, then move on to the next one. This way you will spend less time memorizing the fingerings.
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Start by stretching the fingers, because we will have to work over seven frets. We will use a total of three positions of the left hand. In the 6th, 5th and 3rd strings he work in the second position. On the 3rd and 2nd strings in the third position, while in the fourth position on the 1st string. Pay attention to the finger stretches of the index and little fingers for this and all the other scales. |
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Major 2
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Apart from the first fingering, this and all that follow are built using six frets. There are two positions, the fourth and the fifth. The fourth position for the 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd strings, and the fifth position for the 2nd and 1st strings. |
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Major 3
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Also here there are two positions. The seventh position on the 1st and 2nd strings, and the sixth for the other strings. Notice the use of the finger stretches for the index finger, which is almost always out of position. |
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Major 4
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The two positions are separated by two frets. The seventh position for the 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd strings, and the ninth position for the first two strings, using index finger stretches on these two strings. |
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Major 5
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Ninth and tenth position, with the tenth on the 1st and 2nd strings. When playing the scale, start with the root of C that is found out of position due to the finger stretches of the index finger that is one fret behind. |
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Major 6
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Another four strings played with finger stretches of the index finger, in the eleventh position for the 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd strings. The other two strings are played in the twelfth position. |
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Major 7
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The last fingering is done in three positions on the left hand. The twelfth position for the 6th, 5th and 4th strings, the thirteenth for the 3rd string and the fourteenth position for the first two strings. Once again, pay attention to the finger stretches of the index finger. |
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