3 Note per String Major Scale

[stevehollx]

 

3 note per string major scale:

 

 

E----------------------------------------|

b----------------------------------------|

g----------------------------------------|

d-----------------------------2---3--5-|

a--------------1---3----5--------------|

e--1--3---5----------------------------|

 

 

---------------------------3--5--6-----

--------------3--5--6------------------

-2--3--5-------------------------------

-----------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------

 

The root note is the first note on the E string. Here, its an F major.

 

Shift all the notes up, say 4 frets to start on the 5th fret, and it becomes A major scale.

 

 

[PhunkyPhred]

cool. sounds nice, that high up i almost have too stretch too far.... and i have long fingers. but it sounds cool. what is this scale then ?


------------------------------------------------4--6--7--
--------------------------------------4--6--7----------
-----------------------------3--4--6-------
-------------------3--4--6-----------------
---------3--5--7----------------------------
3--5--7---------------------------------------




*edited by stratcat for format, to keep lines from wrapping*

[stevehollx]

Thats a G, since your root note is the first note on the E string.

Its nicer thant he traditional pattern, because its quicker to play 3 notes on a string than on 2 seperate strings. And it spans 3 octaves, for lengthier runs. : P

[PhunkyPhred]

but look at the 3rd set of 3 notes... it starts on the 3rd fret as well. how is it still a major scale?

i could understand if i followed your pattern, but it's not the same pattern.. which is how i'm baffled by how it can still be a g. (i was under the understanding this was a g already as well, which is why when you posted that tab i was hit in the head with the "wtf?" brick )

[Auggie Doggie]

Originally posted by PhunkyPhred cool. sounds nice, that high up i almost have too stretch too far.... and i have long fingers. but it sounds cool. what is this scale then ? ------------------------------------------------4--6--7-- --------------------------------------4--6--7---------- -----------------------------3--4--6------- -------------------3--4--6----------------- ---------3--5--7---------------------------- 3--5--7--------------------------------------- *edited by stratcat for format, to keep lines from wrapping*

The first six are from G major, but the remaining twelve are from the F# major scale.

[PhunkyPhred]

that makes sense.

[bt2513]

played in the key of A at the 5th fret, you could call this an A major scale in 6/1 fingering. it seems to start over again but thats just the octave getting used.

the bottom half of the scale (on strings 6 through 4) is useful in learning modes because the major chord shape is so easy to see.

IMO

the diagram should read this on the fourth string (D string):

----4---5---7--------

and then bump everything else up accordingly

[funky]

Grey Circles=All notes in the key
Black Circles=Notes in each scale position
Numbers=Scale Tone Numbers - 1=Root

[funky]

This chart shows the two octave, and mostly three note per string scale shapes that I use. Remember that C-major is a-minor. C-major is the Ionian mode and a-minor is the relative minor key in Aeolian mode. Aeolian mode begins on the 6th tone of any major scale.

Simply

Ionian Mode=Major Scale
Aeolian Mode=Natural minor - Relative to the Ionian major.

[funky]

[335clone]

Originally posted by stevehollx 3 note per string major scale: E----------------------------------------| b----------------------------------------| g----------------------------------------| d-----------------------------2---3--5-| a--------------1---3----5--------------| e--1--3---5----------------------------| ---------------------------3--5--6----- --------------3--5--6------------------ -2--3--5------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- The root note is the first note on the E string. Here, its an F major. Shift all the notes up, say 4 frets to start on the 5th fret, and it becomes A major scale.

 

 

 

Cool. While I was familiar with another fingering for the major scale, this one makes it easier for me to visualize the intervals as well as see how scale variations fit within the scale, if you know what I mean.

Thanks

[Tots]

Interesting indeed but I will stick with traditional 4 note spread per position. If one got use to this type of spacing (IMO) it would make sight reading difficult