The Major Scale
 
 Overview 

 1) Sound and Music 

 2) The Major Scale 
    Introduction 
    Scales and Music Structure 
    Intervals of the Major Scale 
    Notes of the C Major Scale 
    Staff Line Notation 
    C Major Scale for Guitar 
    Notes of the G Major Scale 
    G Major Scale on Staff Lines 
    Major Scales in All Keys 
    Major Scale Note Names 
    Key Signatures for All Keys 
    Using Octave Clefs 
    The Circle of Fifths 

 3) Chords and Harmony 

 4) Scales and Melody 

 5) Meter and Rhythm 

 6) Chord/Scale Relations 

 7) Playing with Chords 

 8) Playing with Scales 

 9) Writing Songs 



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(2.5)  C Major Scale for Guitar

Compare this diagram to the Chromatic scale for guitar shown earlier.

Again, notice that all the notes of the C Major scale can be reached on any group of five frets, and in some fret positions, with only four frets.




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