Here’s a great exercise to work through scales looking to connect them via their closest available root note. We’ll be working through the Circle of 4ths using the CAGED Scale Shapes. We’ll be going through:

Key of C (G Shape Scale) – Pinky on 8th Fret | 6th String

Key of F (C Shape Scale) – Pinky on 8th Fret | 5th String

Key of Bb (E alt Shape Scale) – Second Finger on 6th Fret | 6th String

Key of Eb (A alt Shape Scale ) – Second Finger on 6th Fret | 5th String

Key of Ab (E Shape Scale) – Index on 4th Fret | 6th String

Key of Db (A Shape Scale) – Index on 4th Fret | 5th String

Key of Gb/F# (D Shape Scale) – Index on 4th Fret | 4th String

Key of B (G Shape Scale) – Pinky on 7th Fret | 6th String

Key of E (C Shape Scale) – Pinky on 7th Fret | 5th String

Key of A (E alt Shape Scale) – Second Finger on 5th Fret | 6th String

Key of D (A alt Shape Scale) – Second Finger on 5th Fret | 5th String

Key of G (E Shape Scale) – Index on 3rd Fret | 6th String

Key of C (A Shape Scale) – Index on 3rd Fret | 5th String

I ask where would the next key of F be?

Answer: Key of F (D Shape Scale) – Index on 3rd Fret | 4th String

-Related Lessons-

0:25 – Circle of 4ths?! | Theory

0:30 – Major Scale Shapes | CO 7/10

4:07 – Major Scale Shapes | CO 7/10

4:12 – Know Not Memorize Your Fretboard | Steps

PDF’s

Circle of Fourths Scale Exercise | Closest CAGED Shape, Theory, CAGED Major Scale Shapes, Fretboard/Note System