Recalling Major Scale Notes

[Richard_close2u]

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What I am hearing from my original question is to get a few keys in a couple scales worked out in memory

I would not make it that complex. That is far too much to want and expect and work on as you learn to use scales to make music.

One scale. One only.
Either major or minor pentatonic.
One pattern. One only.
Pattern 1.
The open position C major scale C-shape comes early in the beginner course. But for dedicated major scale learning the E-shape is pattern 1.

The open position E minor pentatonic scale is also introduced early in the beginner course. It is the same pattern as the A minor pentatonic but uses open strings where the A minor pent needs fretted notes at fret 5.

If you’re going with A minor pentatonic then this topic may help.

First Steps in Blues Improvisation using Minor Pentatonic Scale Pattern 1

Here I offer some tips and some advice for all of the folks just beginning with the minor pentatonic scale and starting to explore a little blues-infused improvisation. Firstly - just take it easy, one simple thing at a time. If you want to get in to improvising focus only on one scale, the one scale that is the easiest to do this with, the minor pentatonic scale. Not the major scale. Not the major pentatonic scale. Just the minor pentatonic for blues lead. And start with only one pattern. Pa…

If you’re going with the major then Justin introduces a little major scale improv in the beginner course.

The basic approach is learn and practice the pattern, learn and play it well and at a reasonable speed, though being fast is not the aim. Once comfortable you play and create music with it over backing tracks ideally.