Scales are the blueprint for navigating the fretboard. They develop synchronization between the left-hand fingers (1, 2, 3, 4) and right-hand alternation ( Practice the scales across two octaves. Ensure "rest strokes" ( ) for a thick, melodic tone and "free strokes" (

: Focuses on slurs (hammer-ons and pull-offs), shifts, alignment, stretches, and finger independence.