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MAJOR SCALE

The diagram below places the number pattern, of the entire major scale (in black), with the set notes, of the guitar fretboard (in red). As a result the entire major scale, is now in the key of "E" major. This is because the first degree of the major scale, is on the "E" note, If the major scale started on any other note, the key would become the name of the note that first degree is on.

The numbers indicate the entire movable major scale pattern.

The letters indicate the permanent note-names of the frets.

The placement of the entire major scale starts on the "E" note, therefore this an "E" major scale.

Notice that all the number ones are on the "E" note, all the twos are on the "F#" note and so on.

To play a scale in the key of "G#," place the entire major scale pattern, starting with the first degree, on the "G#" fret. The second degree will naturally fall on "A#," the third on "C," and so forth.

 

This is the entire major scale in the key of G# major.

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