I solve that problem by giving the shapes names. A C major scale at the third position is a 1 fingering - the root is under the first finger on the A string. The same scale played in fifth position is 4E, seventh position 2E, 12th position 4A, etc.
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[quote="dhodge"I find it helpful for beginners to say "Root, whole, whole , half, whole, whole, whole, half (which should be the root note again)."
Mos def. I usually accompany this with a written exercise. I,personally, use the vernacular "tonic" over "root." As it can confuse some chord stuff later. Tomato, Tomahto lol
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I solve that problem by giving the shapes names. A C major scale at the third position is a 1 fingering - the root is under the first finger on the A string. The same scale played in fifth position is 4E, seventh position 2E, 12th position 4A, etc.
That's actually kind of brilliant. I may have to steal that :)
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