Author Archives: Mila Ortiz

Major Scale – 7 Positions/Berklee System

Here is an overview of the Major scale in the key of C, using the 7 Positions/Berklee System.

This is a variation of the William Leavitt/Berklee system from Modern Method for Guitar, as it was taught to me.

Practicing Scales and finding useful exercises

If you want to learn scales then you need to practice them in the right way. These posts will help you evaluate and improve how you work on scales in your practice routine

How to practice your scales and why – Positions

Practice Major Scales like this and you will get more out of it!

You can also download the chart as a pdf here: 

Harmonic minor Scale – 7 Positions/Berklee System

Here is an overview of the Harmonic Minor scale in the key of C, using the 7 Positions/Berklee System.

This is a variation of the William Leavitt/Berklee system from Modern Method for Guitar, as it was taught to me.

Practicing Scales and finding useful exercises

If you want to learn scales then you need to practice them in the right way. These posts will help you evaluate and improve how you work on scales in your practice routine

How to practice your scales and why – Positions

Practice Major Scales like this and you will get more out of it!

You can also download the chart as a pdf here: 

Melodic minor Scale – 7 Positions/Berklee System

Here is an overview of the Melodic Minor scale in the key of C, using the 7 Positions/Berklee System.

This is a variation of the William Leavitt/Berklee system from Modern Method for Guitar, as it was taught to me.

Practicing Scales and finding useful exercises

If you want to learn scales then you need to practice them in the right way. These posts will help you evaluate and improve how you work on scales in your practice routine

How to practice your scales and why – Positions

Practice Major Scales like this and you will get more out of it!

You can also download the chart as a pdf here: 

Dom7#5 arpeggios (CAGED)

These fingering suggestions were made by finding the arpeggio in each of the 5 CAGED system scale fingerings.

If you want to download a PDF of the scales then you can do so by signing up for my mailing list and entering your e-mail here below:

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions for topics then please let me know. Leave a comment on the video or send me an e-mail. That is the best way for me to improve my lessons and make them fit what you are searching for.

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Maj7b5 arpeggios (CAGED)

These fingering suggestions were made by finding the arpeggio in each of the 5 CAGED system scale fingerings.

If you want to download a PDF of the scales then you can do so by signing up for my mailing list and entering your e-mail here below:

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions for topics then please let me know. Leave a comment on the video or send me an e-mail. That is the best way for me to improve my lessons and make them fit what you are searching for.

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and feel free to connect with me via Instagram, Twitter Google+ or Facebook to keep up to date with new lessons, concerts, and releases.

Dim arpeggios (CAGED)

These fingering suggestions were made by finding the arpeggio in each of the 5 CAGED system scale fingerings.

If you want to download a PDF of the scales then you can do so by signing up for my mailing list and entering your e-mail here below:

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions for topics then please let me know. Leave a comment on the video or send me an e-mail. That is the best way for me to improve my lessons and make them fit what you are searching for.

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and feel free to connect with me via Instagram, Twitter Google+ or Facebook to keep up to date with new lessons, concerts, and releases.

Maj7#5 arpeggios (CAGED)

These fingering suggestions were made by finding the arpeggio in each of the 5 CAGED system scale fingerings.

If you want to download a PDF of the scales then you can do so by signing up for my mailing list and entering your e-mail here below:

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions for topics then please let me know. Leave a comment on the video or send me an e-mail. That is the best way for me to improve my lessons and make them fit what you are searching for.

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and feel free to connect with me via Instagram, Twitter Google+ or Facebook to keep up to date with new lessons, concerts, and releases.

Min7b5 arpeggios (CAGED)

These fingering suggestions were made by finding the arpeggio in each of the 5 CAGED system scale fingerings.

If you want to download a PDF of the scales then you can do so by signing up for my mailing list and entering your e-mail here below:

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions for topics then please let me know. Leave a comment on the video or send me an e-mail. That is the best way for me to improve my lessons and make them fit what you are searching for.

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and feel free to connect with me via Instagram, Twitter Google+ or Facebook to keep up to date with new lessons, concerts, and releases.

Dom7 arpeggios (CAGED)

These fingering suggestions were made by finding the arpeggio in each of the 5 CAGED system scale fingerings.

If you want to download a PDF of the scales then you can do so by signing up for my mailing list and entering your e-mail here below:

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions for topics then please let me know. Leave a comment on the video or send me an e-mail. That is the best way for me to improve my lessons and make them fit what you are searching for.

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and feel free to connect with me via Instagram, Twitter Google+ or Facebook to keep up to date with new lessons, concerts, and releases.