Guitar Workshop e103 : Knowing the Major Scale and Playing it on One String

Hi Guys,

After a long wait we are back with another lesson, knowing the major scale and playing it on one string.
First lets know what is a scale. A scale is quite simply a group of notes that sound good together. The most commonly used scale is the major scale.

As you know there are 12 notes in total which are :

A,

A#,

B,

C,

C#,

D,

D#,

E,

F,

F#,

G,

G#

Now to know about a major scale you need to remember this formula: 2+3+

This means if you want to play a C major scale (The major scale in the key of C i.e. starting from C) you need to first play C, then skip one full tone to D(1), then one full tone to E(2), then one half tone to F(2+), then one full tone to G(2+1), then one full tone to A(2+2), then one full tone to B(2+3) and then one half tone to C again(2+3+). Refer to the diagram below which will show you how to play the C major scale on one string.

So transposing this same formula to the A major scale, you need to play A, B, C#,D,E,F#,G# and A. So any major scale you need to play, you just need to use the above formula of 2+3+

You can all refer to the below youtube video to get a better idea. 

Playing Major Scale on One String Video

Hope you get an idea of what the major scale sounds like with this. Try playing the major scale on different keys. I will be back with more soon. \m/