This
lesson will focus on The Major Scale Formula. During this lesson, we will
focus on the Diatonic Major Scale. Dia=8 Tonic=Notes, therefore,
meaning that Diatonic is an 8 note scale.
Tablature: If your new at reading tablature, a quick explanation would
be there are 6 lines. Each line represents a string on the guitar.The
smallest string(high e, or small e) is represented by the line on top,
and the largest string ( Low E , or large E ) is represented by the line
on bottom. The numbers on the lines are telling you which fret to play.
THE
MAJOR SCALE FORMULA
All scales have a formula, which are measured by the distance between
frets. 1 fret is a half step, and if you move 2 frets, this is known as
a whole step.The first note of a scale is known as the tonic note, which
gives the scale it's letter name. For example, if you start with the note
C, C note will be the tonic note, naming the scale C scale. Or in this
instance, C major diatonic major scale.The Diatonic Major Scale Formula,
is :
Tonic Note(C), whole step, whole step , half step, whole step, whole step,
whole step, half step.The notes and the scale are shown in the tablature
below.W = whole step,H = half step. The steps from the scale
formula are shown above the tablature staff, and the notes are shown below.
.......W
.W .H .W
...W... W...
H
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A :--3---5---7---8---10---12---14---15-------------------------------------------------------------------
E :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
....---.C..
D -.E..
F..-
G...--
A...-.
B ...C
Now
that you have learned this formula, you can start on any string, at any
fret, and by using these steps, play the major diatonic scale.I will offer
some future lessons that teach the major scale finger tapping technique
I used during my solo performance at the end of You Can Play Guitar Video
Lesson, Volume 4.
Here are some alternate methods for playing this same scale.
.....#1
...........................................#2
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :-------------------2--4--5--------------------------------4--5---------------------------------------------
D :--------2--3--5--------------------------------3--5--7----------------------------------------------------
A :--3--5--------------------------------3--5--7--------------------------------------------------------------
E :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
....--..C.D
E F G -A--B
-C ---------C
D -E F -G
-A -B -C
....#3
............................................#4
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D :----------------------7--9--10-----------------------------------9--10------------------------------------
A :----------7--8--10---------------------------------8--10--12--------------------------------------------
E :--8--10-------------------------------8--10--12----------------------------------------------------------
....--.C..
D. E .F G-
.A -.B..
C--
.....-C..
D ..-E
.F.-.G..
-A
-.B.
C
Now
that you learned the major scale formula, and a few alternate positions
for playing it, let's try a couple of classic riffs, that were created
by using the major diatonic scale. First we'll take a look at walking
bass. As lessons progress, I will show you alternate forms of walking
bass, which are derived from the Mixolydian Mode.
Walking
Bass
#1
Alternate position
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :-----------2--5--2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D :-----2--5-----------5---2-------------7--10--7-----------------------------------------------------------
A :--3-----------------------------7--10-------------10--7---------------------------------------------------
E :------------------------------8--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note:
There is so much more information on scales and theory, that I truely
feel I could have made a book with at least 100 pages plus. You can however,
find all the detailed infromation on scales and theory in my video lesson
You Can Play Guitar Volume 3 "Scales & Theory" which you
can purchase online at www.guitartabbooks.com Or enter the FREE video
giveaway contest, at Online Rock.
Many times when a student request information on a song or lick, my reply
is " If you knew scales and theory, you could probally answer these
questions yourself" Before we end this lesson, should you run into
questions, feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]
Ok,
one last fun tablature peice.This is another demonstration of a Very Famous
Riff that was used for a Very Famous Movie. I'll show you the riff in
Tab, and if you still aren't sure of what this Trivia lick may be, you
can unscramble the puzzle below to find the answer.My guitar instructor,
the late Warren Grove, used to give me these little riddles from time
to time, which not only made me think, but upon discovering the correct
answer, gave me a sense of accomplishment.
Can
You Name This Riff?
e :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G :----------------5---------------5------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D :----5--3--2------5--3----2------5--3----2--3------------------------------------------------------------
A :--3----------5-----------5----------------5------------------------------------------------------------------
E :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unscramble The Answer : tasr swar
Well, that's going to end this lesson.I have many great lessons planned
for future release, and normally announce what the contents of the next
lesson will be. However, we are looking for feedback from students and
viewers, and would like to know what you'd like to see offered for future
lessons. So feel free to e-mail myself [email protected] Or
e-mail [email protected] And tell us what you would
like to see offered for the next guitar lesson.
Sincerley,
Your Instructor
Scott Morris
www.guitartabbooks.com
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