I’ve recently discovered that if I split the guitar into 3 sets of 2 string sets. I can cut and paste and repeat these patterns on each string set. Allowing me to cover three octaves at a time while only remembering a 4 or 5 note pattern. Very handy indeed. I’ve included many scale patterns here for you to see how this all lays out on the fretboard.
The diagram below is an C Major scale. The root note is indicated by the 1. The colors represent the same pattern cut and pasted on each string set. This is a 4:3 pattern. Which means 4 notes on one string 3, on the next, then repeat for each string set. This pattern covers three octaves.
The diagram below is an E Minor Pentatonic scale. This is a 3:2 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 2 on the next. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is a G Major Pentatonic scale. This is a 3:2 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 2 on the next. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is a G Minor Blues scale. This is a 2:3 pattern. 2 notes on one string, 3 on the next. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is a B Minor 6 Scale. This is a 3:4 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 4 on the next. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is a C Whole Tone Scale. This is a 4 note per string pattern. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is a G Altered Dominant Scale. This is a 4:3 pattern. 4 notes on one string, 3 on the next. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is a G Melodic Minor Scale. This is a 3:4 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 4 on the next. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is a G Dominant Pentatonic Scale. This is a 3:2 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 2 on the next. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is a G Harmonic Minor Scale. This is a 4:3 pattern. 4 notes on one string, 3 on the next. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is a G Minor 7 Scale minus the 7th note. This is a 3 note per string pattern. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is a Pentatonic Scale. This is a 3:4 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 4 on the next. Repeat for each string set.
The diagram below is another Pentatonic Scale. This is a 3:4 pattern. 3 notes on one string, 4 on the next. Repeat for each string set.
