C major scale guitar pdf files

As you know, the c major scale has 7 notes, which means that there are 7 chords in the key of c. Each week, well supply you with essential information on music theory and delivery it in a way that is easily comprehensible. Traditionally, guitarists think of the guitar neck as being broken up into blocks of four frets, and, depending on what key you want to play in, your hand is positioned over that block of four frets. They each have a distinct pattern that can be played anywhere on the neck of the guitar. As youll soon discover, its not just a scale for the purposes of soloing, but a system for. I list the 83 chords built on each scale degree in c major 2 pages. Written for solo instrument acoustic guitar notation with a duration of 2 mins. Pdf file of this beginner scale lesson in tab and standard notation.

For example, the key of c major corresponds to the c major scale. The example is in g major, like in the video, but as i. Of course you can play all the major scales with these, as long as the tonic, aka the note that gives the name to the scale, sits in the red circles. For each scale, you can learn a number of different shapes and patterns, depending on the zone of the fretboard youre working on. Theres more than one way to play the c major scale on a guitar. The diagrams provide basic chords for a beginning guitarist. The major scale on guitar the major scale should be one of the first scales you learn on guitar, because its one of the most commonly referenced in music especially western music. How to play the major scale on guitar complete guide. In order to cycle through as many areas of scale practice as possible and not get bored it is important to have a plan. Whole guitar neck mapped out guitar scales, guitar chords. New standard tuning c major scale harmonized in sevenths.

Chaurette, december 2012 there are 5 different ways to play a major scale on the guitar. These chord shapes correspond to the common chords c, a, g, e and d. Be sure and check out the intro to scales on the guitar lesson for more info on how to read horizontal guitar scale charts like below. The c major scale is a good place to start when you are learning to play guitar. We have our first pattern which is the open c major scale, now instead of playing that scale from tonic to tonic, lets try something different. Then i have a fourth a minor scale which i call a practical minor.

Once we return to the root at fret 12, the e note one octave higher than the open e, the scale would start over again, so it can be viewed as a cycle. This scale is transpositional and can be played in, and should be practiced in, all keys. Guitar basics of chords, keys, and scales upfront worship. If you know the intervallic structure of a scale, any scale, you can create it in any key. In this lesson i run through some common open and closed patterns for c major which are great for technique or to just build a foundation, and then i go over closed patterns for c major scales over the entire fretboard of the guitar. This package contains a guitar method available as a pdf with tabs. Free guitar scales pdf 84 scale and arpeggios chart. Oct 24, 2015 in this guitar lesson you will learn 7 major scale patterns mapped. The c chord uses only 5 strings, so be careful not to play the sixth string. Nov 18, 2019 the c major scale is a good place to start when you are learning to play guitar. Each major scale takes its name from the note it starts on. As mentioned before, each major scale is a different combination of white and black keys except c major which contains no black keys, always in. Mother of all major scale exercises part 1 c major music theory guitar. The tables and tabbed panels below detail all five box shapes for the c major scale in the baged octaves style.

This pdf contains sample pages from the ebook the easy guide to jazz guitar. The ebook contains the most important scales for beginners, such as major and minor, but shows also more advanced. There are three basic ways to learn how to play any scale on guitar. Every major scale, regardless of key, has the same intervallic structure, 2212221. The above is meant to show you the intervals of the major scale.

Your plan should cover several days and allow for varied work on each. Printable pdf ebook method containing 40 major jazz guitar licks with tab. Using the c major scale as an example of a parent scale. Heres a list of all 7 modes of the c major scale in order.

Sep 04, 2019 as with many things in guitar playing, there are several different ways of playing a c major scale on guitar. The first c major scale guitar pattern were going to look at is ideal for beginners this is the. You can play the c major scale below in open position. This major scale key is on the circle of 5ths c major on circle of 5ths, which means that it is a commonly used major scale key. Major scale 5 pos system condensed major scale 5 pos system detailed major scale 7 pos system condensed major scale 7pos system detailed major scale 12 pos system condensed major scale 12 pos system detailed. This pdf contains the diagrams for all the major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. This tutorial explains the concept theory of the c major scale and how to apply it practice to the guitar.

The chords in c will root on the notes along the c major scale, since all chords in a major key are formed by notes from their respective diatonic scale. The ionian mode is just another way of saying the major scale. Most notes on the guitar can be played in at least two places on the fretboard. The defaults for the other options should suffice for most situations. Jazz guitar scales basic modal scales ionian major scale play over. A minor pentatonic is the relative minor scale of c major pentatonic. Links to dedicated page, high quality pdf and guitar pro files. The key of c is the simplest key to learn the scale because it contains no accidentals no sharps or flats.

Though its called the major scale, its also referred to as the ionian mode, so knowing both names prevents. The pattern below is the basic major scale pattern. They are distinguished by the fact that the tonic root or 1 st note of the scale starts on the 6 th, 5 th or 4 th string. Unlike some other scales, the c major scale has no sharps or flats. Chord diagrams can be labelled with letters or scale degrees. With the accompanying audio files especially the wav file, the chords sample the harmonic palette of new standard. As you can see below the chromatic scale starting on c has no intervals larger than a semitone. G major e minor pentatonic scale guitar scales the pentatonic scale is a favorite of many guitarists and its easy to see why.

There are three ways youll want to learn your major pentatonic scale forms. In most cases, you will only need to adjust the root and chord pulldowns. In this lesson i run through some common open and closed patterns for c major which are great for technique or to just build a foundation, and then i go over closed patterns for. Adjust the bass option if the chord has a nonroot bass note e. The c major scale is also our first mode, the ionian mode. Tabs have been provided showing how this pattern can be used to play both a c and a g major scale. The caged system is based on the recognition that although there are many major chords on the neck of the guitar, there are really only. For example, the c produced by playing the a string at the 3rd fret can also be played at the 8th fret of the bottom e string.

The major pentatonic scale guitar shapes and theory. First, dont hurt yourself, especially when youre just starting. Now its time to delve into some scale sequences, which are just patterns within patterns, let me explain. Major scale fixed position patterns these are the famous 5 box movable patterns for the major scale. The root notes in this case a, are shown by the black dots, the other notes in the scale are shown by the red dots. When a scale is called a mode, its in reference to its parent scale. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here. The c major scale runs from c to c and has no sharps or flats. Isbn 18973111 this electronic edition, isbn 18973111, may be copied and distributed without prior written permission of the publisher provided that this edition is not altered in any way, shape, or form, and that it is distributed for free. The major scale in 7 positions terence wright guitar.

The mother of all major scale exercises part 1 of 4 guitar chords. When indicating a major key, you can omit the word major. Jazz guitar scales basic modal scales ionianmajor scale play over. Apr 12, 2016 c major scales for classical guitar from my ebook see info below. Jazz guitar lessons pdf methods with audio files online guitar tabs and. Oh, if youre a beginner guitar player and lost track. The major scale uses onenote from each letter of the musical alphabet. One of the first soloing concepts you encounter when learning how to play guitar is the major scale. The major scale is easiest to see by looking at the white keys on the piano. The music was typeset with guitar pro 6, which generated the associated image png and pdf and audio wav and midi files.

Since the root is on the e note open low e string, this is an e major scale. A beginners guide page 7 practicing here are a few notes about how to approach practicing with the best frame of mind. The white keys with a black key in between are a whole step apart and the ones without a black key in between are a half step. Jan 16, 2019 one of the first soloing concepts you encounter when learning how to play guitar is the major scale. C major scalesguitar download sheet music pdf file. Below is a guitar fretboard chart with all of the notes in the key of c major in the open position. This scale is used to solo over major family chords, especially tonic major chords, such as major, maj7, maj9, 6, and 69 chords. Heres a free guitar scales pdf ebook 22 pages with plenty of scales and arpeggios patterns.

Click here for a pdf document containing notation and tab. Something that cannot be said of the two notes of the major scale that are not included in the major pentatonic scale the 4th and 7th. C major scales for classical guitar from my ebook see info below. Basic guitar chords, keys, and scales december 30th, 2004 1 the key of c this is the first section of what i hope will be a series of useful articles, designed to help the. I list the most common 3 and 4note chords, and a few 5note chords, from a natural, harmonic and melodic minor scales. As with many things in guitar playing, there are several different ways of playing a c major scale on guitar. They are distinguished by the fact that the tonic root or 1 st note of. For example, the c produced by playing the a string at the 3rd fret can also be. Scale major 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 fullth pattern root note c guitar tuning.