Day 2 // The Major Scale

Video Lesson ➞

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#The Major Scale

The major scale is the basis from which we can understand all other music. The Major scale is path to understand and talk about melodies and chord progressions.

#The Major Scale Formula

Start this formula of whole and half steps on any note and you will be playing the major scale.

Exercise: Try playing the major scale starting on a few of the open strings. GO!

Essential Movable Patterns

*these patterns are moveable. You can play them anywhere on the neck. The note you start on determines the scale

#Major Scale Root on E string

#Major Scale Root on A string

#Open Position Major Scales

PDF ➞

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What is the Major Scale ➞

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ℹ️ About This Course

The Basics

Day 1 // The Notes

Day 2 // The Major Scale

Day 3 // The Minor Scale

Intermediate

Day 4 // Intervals

Day 5 // Building Chords

Day 6 // What are Keys

Day 7 // Chords in a key

Day 8 // Relatives

Day 9 // The Pentatonic Scales

Chord Theory

Day 10 // Suspended Chords

Day 11 // Major 7 Chords

Day 12 // Minor 7th Chords

Day 13 // Dominant 7th Chords

Day 14 // Diminished Chords

Day 15 // Augmented Chords

Extra // Add9 and Add11 Chords

Extra // Inversions (coming soon)

Advanced

Day 16 // Non-Diatonic Chords

Day 17 // Rhythms

Going deeper into Intervals

The Modes

Day 18-21 // Modes