Linking Scales

[Richard_close2u]

@dblinden

It just seems unrealistic to learn a scale pattern and then have the expectation to “go make music” without some other intermediate guidance.

I completely agree.
Having a small and structured focus on what and how and why and where is important.

G major scale pattern 1.
G, B and E strings only.
Key of G major backing tracks only.

Justin has guidance in several places.
This is a good starter:

Major Scale Basic Improvisation

Here is the exact backing track Justin uses:

MMS Lesson 10

Here are lots of JustinGuitar students try to ‘make music’ over the same backing track:

Guitar Challenge (Improv) - Acoustic Pop in G Major (Justin Sandercoe backing track)

Welcome to the Guitar Challenges. Each ‘challenge’ is basically an open invitation to anyone and everyone to play a song, an improvisation, a study-piece etc and post a recording – just for the fun of it. So, whether you are a relative beginner learning the basic chords and strumming pattern of a song, a more experienced player adding a little fancy fretwork, if you want to do a little finger-picking, or you want to sing and play at the same time … you can join in with these challenges. Import…

Good luck. It takes time and a willingness to explore and enjoy what you’re doing.