TOPIC: Scales

Has anyone figured out how to practice scales, without falling asleep.
Sparks

I try to pick up speed and go backwards too...but, yeah...it's BORING! Brings me back to my childhood and my piano practices...

I like scales! There are many ways to do them. Tremelo and cross-picking add variety. Try adding minor scales to your workout. Say the letter name while picking... The possilbilities are endless!

Glad to hear someone likes scales, I have enough just learning the major scale, and was told not to use letters only numbers. When I get comfortable with the major scale then I will start the minor scale.
Sparks

Sparks, what do you mean by using numbers vs. letters? Is this with regard to TAB?

Oh Dave 2311, you've opened up a can of worms....I could try to explain...but get it so confused when I try to verbalize what Dave tells me....I understand it when it's explained to me but can't explain it to others ....however, I think I know what Dave may be talking about at the next session....remember "1 4 5" and "1 3 5"...those are my answers....sometimes I even get it right! (I'll probably be sent to the cold room for this.. )