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You should learn some scales if you are going to learn to play lead guitar. Start in the first position which is the notes found in the first four frets on the guitar. The E major scale is E F# G# A B C# D# E. If we think of this scale as a pattern of intervals instead of notes, we can use this pattern to find other scales to play on the guitar. If we count the space between three frets, such as from open E to F# as a whole step and the space from one fret to the next as a half step, we have the pattern: whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step. If you use this pattern starting at the note C you will get the C major scale.

There are many scales that should be in the repertoire of any lead guitar player. The Blues scale, Pentatonic major and minor and the Mixolydian mode. You should devote plenty of practice to the Blues and Pentatonic scales as they are easy to play and used a lot in popular guitar music.

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Technique

Technique is one of the key elements when you learn to play lead guitar. A good teacher is essential to teach you the basic skills and allow you to perfect them. Playing guitar is like artwork, you need to practice and perfect your craft. Many lead guitarist in popular music groups will tell you they never stop learning and never stop perfecting there style.

Discipline

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