Guided practice course

Major Scale Mastery

Learn the scale every other scale is built from, in all five shapes and all 12 keys, then turn it into melodies of your own.

$34.99One-time payment
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  • 12 routinesplay along with Levi
  • 12 keysall over the neck
  • 3+ hoursof video
  • Video + taband backing tracks
  • Lifetimeaccess when you buy

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See what it's all about

Levi plays through the course, from the first shape to the last routine.

Course progression

From scale shapes to real melodies

Learn the shapes, take them through every key, then turn them into music.

  1. 1Learn

    Play the scale in all five shapes, in groups of four and in thirds.

    Routine 1 · E shape

  2. 2Internalize

    Take every shape through all 12 keys, in time with the band.

    Routine 9 · 12 keys

  3. 3Master

    Mix the scale with triad arpeggios in runs that cross the whole neck.

    Routine 12 · Arpeggio + scale

Includes interactive tab

Tab that you control

Every routine comes with tab synced to the video. Set it up your way and practice until it feels easy.

  • Loop the bars you want to work on.
  • Slow it down until every note is clean.
  • Speed it up as it gets easy.
  • Follow the tab as it moves with Levi.
Yours for life when you buy the course

Inside the course

From five shapes to all 12 keys

Each lesson shows you the idea, then you play the routine along with Levi over a backing track.

  • 12routines
  • 12keys
  • 3+hours
  1. 01

    Routines 1-3 · Home shapes

    E, C and A shapes

    The three shapes Levi plays in most, in C over a C, Am, F, G backing. Each one runs the scale, then groups of four down and up.

  2. 02

    Routines 4-5 · Full neck

    G and D shapes

    The last two shapes, so the scale covers the whole neck. Levi names the notes by number as he goes, and you do the same.

  3. 03

    Routine 6 · Sequence

    Diatonic thirds

    One melodic sequence, played through all five shapes in a single routine. You learn the sound of the idea, not a fingering.

  4. 04

    Routine 7 · Melodies

    Melodic application

    Four short melodies over the backing track, with trills and slides into the third. They show how the scale turns into phrases.

  5. 05

    Routines 8-9 · 12 keys

    12 keys in 3 and 5 shapes

    Around the circle of fourths, first in three shapes, then in all five, moving up a fret at a time. About 10 minutes of steady picking each.

  6. 06

    Routines 10-11 · 3 notes per string

    Seven 3-notes-per-string shapes

    The patterns shred players use, in even 16ths. Then up one shape, down the next, all the way up the neck.

  7. 07

    Lesson · Position shifts

    4 notes per string

    How Levi slides from one position to the next on any string. No play-along here, just ideas to try on your own.

  8. 08

    Routine 12 · The real way to practice

    Arpeggio plus scale

    Up the triad, down the scale, in the A, E and C shapes. It ends with a short etude that runs down the whole neck.

From GPR members

What guitarists say about Guided Practice Routines

From guitarists working through Levi's guided routines every week.

New fretboard confidence

I have been using Levi's practice routines for some time now. It has given me a new way to look at the fretboard, giving me more confidence when improvising.

Dave HausnerDave HausnerOregon, USA · GPR member

Complex concepts made simple

He breaks down complex concepts in rhythm, melody and harmony into simple, clear lessons, making it easy to see how musicians find their sound.

Stephen LaffertyStephen LaffertyBelgium · GPR member

Incredible value and insight

Leave no stone unturned is a fitting expression to describe Levi's teaching. His own playing is both motivating and inspirational, and it's a real bargain for the price.

Chris MullinChris MullinVermont, USA · GPR member

Connecting theory to play

As a guitarist of over 30 years, I've always struggled to connect theory and technique. Since starting Levi's guided practice routines, I'm now making real progress translating my musical ideas to the fretboard.

Kevin BlandingKevin BlandingConnecticut, USA · GPR member

Reignited my passion

GPR didn't just fine-tune my technique, it flipped my entire approach, helping me unlearn bad habits and explore new genres. In months, my picking and timing improved, and my passion for practice came back.

Jimmy Kane AlfordJimmy Kane AlfordEngland · GPR member

Efficient, immersive practice

Levi's guided practice routines are an efficient and immersive way to practice. The short, focused sessions with Guitar Pro files and backing tracks make it easy to improve your timing and phrasing.

Kevin LawsonKevin LawsonDallas, USA · GPR member
Levi Clay playing guitar

Your instructor

Levi Clay

Levi has taught guitar for more than 20 years. He studied Popular Music Performance in London, taught at the Guitar Institute and still works as a transcriber for some of the biggest names in the industry.

He wrote the Beyond Blues column for Premier Guitar for five years, released instructional courses with LickLibrary and has written internationally best-selling guitar books across blues, rock, country and jazz.

Guided Practice Routines is how he teaches now: the lesson and the workout in the same session, with Levi playing alongside you.

  • 20+years teaching guitar
  • 5 yearswriting for Premier Guitar
  • Millionsof views on YouTube

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  • All 12 routines, lifetime access
  • Interactive tab you can loop and slow down
  • Guitar Pro and PDF tab, plus backing tracks
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
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  • This course plus 200+ routines
  • New routines every month
  • Interactive tab in every course
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What you getCourseMembership
Major Scale Mastery, all 12 routines
Guitar Pro and PDF tab, backing tracks
How long you keep itForeverWhile subscribed
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New routines every month–
Feedback from Levi–
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Try it for 14 days. If the course isn't right for you, email us within 14 days and you get a full refund.

Common questions

Before you start

Who is this course for?
Beginners who can play a few barre chords, up to intermediate players who know one box and want the whole neck. The last routine mixes the scale with triads, so Levi suggests Triad Mastery and Cross Picking before it.
How much theory do I need?
Very little. Levi explains the scale as tones and semitones and names the notes by number (1 to 7), so everything works in any key.
Do I need to read music?
No. Every routine is on video with tab, and you get Guitar Pro and PDF files plus the backing tracks to download.
How long are the routines?
The shape routines are short. The two 12 key routines run about 10 minutes each, a steady picking workout, and you can slow any routine down with the Guitar Pro files.
What are the access and refund terms?
Buy the course once and it's yours for life, with Guitar Pro and PDF tab and backing tracks to download. You're covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee: email us within 14 days and you get a full refund.

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Play the major scale in every key

Five shapes, all 12 keys and real melodies, all played along with Levi over backing tracks.

12 guided routines12 keysVideo + tabBacking tracksLifetime access14-day guarantee
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