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3 Note Per String Scale System

The 3 note per string scale system allows guitarists to play scales across the entire range of the fretboard using a symmetrical pattern of 3 notes per string. This extended range is advantageous for shredders and jazz fusion players. The system divides the fretboard into symmetrical 2-string groupings, with the E and A strings using a tone-tone pattern, the D and G strings using a semitone-tone pattern, and the B and E strings using a tone-semitone pattern. Examples are provided of the G major scale and G blues scale using this 3 note per string system.

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3 Note Per String Scale System

The 3 note per string scale system allows guitarists to play scales across the entire range of the fretboard using a symmetrical pattern of 3 notes per string. This extended range is advantageous for shredders and jazz fusion players. The system divides the fretboard into symmetrical 2-string groupings, with the E and A strings using a tone-tone pattern, the D and G strings using a semitone-tone pattern, and the B and E strings using a tone-semitone pattern. Examples are provided of the G major scale and G blues scale using this 3 note per string system.

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LESSON 28

3 NOTE PER STRING SCALE SYSTEM


The name says it all. This a favourite of many shredders and jazz fusioneers. Its main advantage is twofold; the first being extended range and the second is visual symmetry.
FRET

Heres the standard G major scale from the CAGED


system ( in this case - E chord type pattern).

FRET

Heres the same G major scale stretched


out as a 3 note per string pattern. As you
can see, theres more range.

Notice the nice symmetrical 2 string groupings? With this system all the major scales and even
more importantly, their modal derivitives will contain just 3 visual segments. Great !

The group on the E and A strings goes TONE +TONE


(remember a tone = 2 frets apart ).

T.

T.

On the D and G strings goes SEMI - TONE + TONE


(remember a semi - tone = 1 fret apart ).

S.T.

T.

The group on the B and E strings go TONE + SEMI - TONE.

T.

S.T.

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LESSON 28

3 NOTE PER STRING SCALE SYSTEM


This is how it pans out going up the entire neck using the G major scale. The next pattern after
7. is an exact duplicate of pattern 1 up an octave higher.
FRET

FRET

1.

10

2.

FRET

12

FRET

3.

10

12

4.

FRET

10

12

15

FRET

5.

12

15

17

6.

FRET

14

15

17

19

7.

Check out the G blues scales as a three note per string pattern.
FRET

12

If youre suicidally brave - try a


minor pentatonic scale as well.

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