The major scale is the scale that other guitar scales and guitar chords are built from. Below are diagrams for the Major Scale showing the one octave major scale (left), and the two octave major scale (right) patterns with the root notes in red. These major scale diagrams show the G Major Scale The Formula […]
Notes used in the G Major Scale G A B C D E F♯ G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Using the notes of the G Major Scale, and starting on the A note, or the second note, the dorian mode is formed, in this case A Dorian (A, B, C, D, […]
Double Harmonic Major Scale Tabs Other names for this scale are the Gypsy Major, Byzantine Scale, Mayamalavagowla, Bhairav Raga, or Arabic (Hijaz Kar). Scale formula in steps: half, augmented second, half, whole, half, augmented second, half
B♭ Cm Dm E♭ F Gm Adim B♭ Cm Dm E♭ F Gm Adim e|—-1———–1—–6—–1—–3———-| B|—-3—–1—–3—–8—–1—–3—–1—-| G|—-3—–0—–2—–8—–2—–0—–2—-| D|—-3—–1—–0—–8—–3—–0—–1—-| A|—-1—–3———–6———–1—–0—-| E|———————————-3———-| I ii iii IV V vi vii (Major chords are usually capitalized, minor and diminished chords are lower case) Key of B♭ Major Using 7th Chords B♭Maj7 Cm7 Dm7 E♭Maj7 F7 Gm7 Am7♭5 B♭ Major […]
Harmonic Minor Scale Tabs The Harmonic Minor Scale structure is similar to the Natural Minor scale structure, except for the 7th note. To play a harmonic minor scale, raise the 7th note of the natural minor guitar scale by a half step as seen below. The Formula for the Harmonic Minor Scale: whole step, half […]
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The Blues Scale is an extension of the Minor Pentatonic Scale adding the 5♭ note of the scale. This added note is often referred to as the “blue note”. The 5♭ note, or blue note, adds tension to the sound of the blues scale, and is very popular in blues music, hence the name. The […]
Major Blues Scale Guitar Tabs The Major Blues Scale is an extension of the Major Pentatonic Scale that adds the 3♭ (flat third) note to the scale. The Major Blues Scale uses the 1, 3♭, 3, 5 and 6 notes of a scale. The 3♭ note is often referred to as the “blue note” and […]
Major Pentatonic Scale Guitar Tabs The Major Pentatonic Scale is a 5 note scale that uses the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th notes of the major scale. The major pentatonic guitar scale is usually played over major chords, and is used in rock music as well as country music. Major Pentatonic Scale Patterns The […]
Minor Pentatonic Scale Basics
A double flat or double sharp note in music is a note within a scale writen as a double flat or sharp for the purpose of the alphabetical order each scale follows. These notes are found in theoretical scales and keys, meaning there is an equivalent scale or key that is preferred due to it […]
Hungarian Minor Scale Tabs Other names for this scale are Hungarian Gypsy Scale or Double Harmonic Minor Scale. Scale formula in steps: whole, half, augmented second, half, half, augmented second, half
The lowest line is the Low E string, or 6th string. The next line up represents the A string or 5th string, and so on. e|–1st string (highest)–| B|–2nd string————| G|–3rd string————| D|–4th string————| A|–5th string————| E|–6th string (lowest)—| Guitar Tabs use numbers to tell you which fret to play. Below is a one octave […]
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Dominant Seventh Chords are popular in blues music because of their naturally bluesy sound. Minor Dominant Seventh Chords have a sad tone or sound. Major 7th Chords Major 7 chords are played by adding the major 7th note of the major scale. Major Seventh Chords have a more romantic sound compared to Dominant Seventh Chords. […]