Diatonic Major And Minor Scales

By Andres Segovia

I have been using the Andres Segovia Diatonic Major & Minor Scales for my Classic Guitar Students, starting from elementary training to higher education level. "This is the foundation of classical guitar excellence" as I quote the Maestro himself.

I've not found a better scale system that takes you all over the neck and doesn't restrict you to the traditional box form for scales. If you're serious about learning the scales for guitar, get this book. Segovia is still the master of guitar after all these...

years.

I have been using the diatonic scales for a few years now. I have noticed from practicing the scales there is a greater ease at learning new pieces. Even Turina's Fandanguillo is easier to play now. The scales, along with Segovia's Slurs and Chromatic Octives, and his recommended...

Giuliani's arppegios and Sor's studies will do much to improve practice & technique.

The scales are easy until you have to alternate fingers. I can't seem to just alternate them the way Segovia says to.

Andres Segovia's Diatonic Major and Minor Scales is quite simply one of the best study aids available for all guitarists. Whether one is pursuing the classical route or following the plectrum path, these studies are a well balanced and thoughtfully fingered aid in expanding one's knowledge of the...

fretboard and furthering one's left hand dexterity and fluidity. In my humble opinion, it should be used by anyone who is truly serious about his or her guitar playing.