Practicing scales is an essential part of becoming a proficient musician. Here are seven tips to help you get the most out of your practice sessions and ensure they're not repetitive:

1. Maintain Proper Hand Position: Keep your hands parallel to the fretboard of the instrument. Try to keep your fingers as close as possible to the fretboard, which will help you play faster.
2. Alternate Picking Pattern: When playing more than one note on each string, alternate your picking pattern (one stroke down, one stroke up).
3. Start Slowly, Then Increase Speed: Begin each new scale slowly, focusing on its structure. Gradually increase your speed, but make sure you're playing each note clearly and accurately. Speed isn't important when you're first learning a new scale.
4. Change Up Rhythm Patterns: To make the scale more interesting, change the rhythm patterns. Create ascending and descending sequence patterns. Add pull-offs and hammer-ons to the scales and other articulations.
5. Listen to the Sonority: Pay attention to the unique sounds that each scale offers. Many melodies use a particular scale because it reflects the sonority of a specific region or country. Most scales have a movable pattern, so you can play them in different positions.
6. Learn Scales in Different Keys: Practice each scale in various key signatures and repeat each one several times.
7. Add Musical Elements: Don't practice scales and arpeggios in a mechanical, meaningless way. Incorporate musical elements like legatos, staccatos, and dynamic changes into your practice.

Remember, the goal is to get more benefit and enjoyment out of your practice sessions. Dedicate some time to studying scales and arpeggios each time you sit down to practice.