How to practice scales on guitar
One note per click
Two and three notes per click
Soloing tips
4 notes per click
5 notes per click
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6 notes per click
Now, six notes per click is a little bit easier than five: you can think of two triplets, (1 2 3, 1 2 3) or simply count until six (1 2 3 4 5 6) from one beat to the next.
Although six notes per click is an even number, you’ll have to play the scale three times in a row to land with the root on the click, because six notes per beat count as two triplets.

7 notes per click
Seven notes per beat are definitely a challenge to get used to.
Just like before, listen to the metronome and try to hear this subdivision before playing it. For this one I use “go to u-ni-ver-si-ty” to hear 7 notes within beats.
Remember the rule of odd numbers before playing it, for this one you’ll have to play the scale 7 times to land on the root.

8 notes per click
Same as before, but this time play 8 notes per click!
This is easier rhythm-wise but more difficult from a technique perspective, since we have to play faster!

Practice tips
Remember that – as with everything in life – success doesn’t happen over-night.
We need to have patience and accept that we need to put in hard work to see the results.
If this is your first time, don’t try to go from 1 note to 8 per beat in one sitting!
Take your time, get used to the different beats, listen to the metronome and try to get your tempo right before moving on.
Of course, you can use this exercise with any scale of your choice!
Happy practicing,
Filippo Dall’Asta
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