Let's say something about MAJOR SCALE.
The major scale is always the starting point for music theory. Why? Don't know, but it works.
Major scale has 7 different notes. For example, G major scale G - A - B - C - D - E - F#.
After this, it starts all over again. So after F# you are back to G. Ok.
The root note of G Major scale is, you guess - G. But, it's not a rule that your scale has to start with G, or even end with one. Important thing, when you play in G, is that you hitting the notes that are in G Major pattern (G - A - B - C - D - E - F#).
Here are 5 different positions on the neck:
Here's the pattern. We know the alphabet. C - C# - D - D# - E - F - F# - G - G# - A - Bb - B - C
Sometimes there are some differences in writing the letters, but you get it.
There's a whole tone (w) and half tone (h). From C - D is whole tone, from C - C# is half. Ok.
The pattern
Major: w w h w w w h
Minor: w h w w h w w
If we apply that to our G major, we get G - A - B - C - D - E - F#- G(startin from G, ofcourse).
If we do the same with C major, we get C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C
That's about it....enjoy!
Thanks for the 5 different position diagrams. They will really come in handy!
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