Guitar keys and scales pdf

Key of db major bb or minor guitar scales as we discussed in our introduction, some notes can be referred to by di. 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. Lets say you want to play scales over a ii v i vi chord progression in c major. When approaching songs and chord progressions on guitar, it is useful to know how the music keys work. Guitar scales explained with graphics and clear music theory. Remember, this is a lot of info, especially when learned in all keys, so be patient with yourself but also be determined and consistent and you will master everything shown here. Microsoft word majorminorblues scales boxes guitar. Free guitar scales pdf 84 scale and arpeggios chart. Scales and theory for guitar including the circle of keys. This pdf contains the diagrams for all the major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. Looking for a guitar chord fingerings reference pdf. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here.

A guitar scale is any sequence of musical notes ordered by frequency or. The chords of a tonality are derived from its scale. Check out my free video lessons on my free lessons page. It all changes when you change the underlying chords and rhythm. Melodic minor scale en ou ascend ou raise te t and t notes a semitone al a ste. Click here to download this free printable guitar scales chart pdf to your computer. The best free guitar scales reference charts and tabs to learn how to play commonly. Guitar scales pdf booklet easy chords for beginners mg records. These are not lessons, but supplements to my lessons. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the scales in all keys. We can have major and minor scales, thus major or minor keys actually, we have natural, melodic and harmonic.

Chaurette, december 2012 there are 5 different ways to play a major scale on the guitar. Pdf version of this guitar scales chart by entering your email below. Free printable guitar scales 14 most commonly used scales. This guitar lesson will tell you everything that you need to know about guitar keys. There are three main types of guitars, the steelstring acoustic. Use my search bar to find exactly what youre looking for.

Major scales and key signatures s o, now you can use the letters a through g to name notes on the treble and bass staff and accidentals to create major and minor seconds, aka, whole and half steps if you cant do this yet, stop here, go back to the previous chapters, and practice until you can. Getting started open blues scales with scales f or guitarists, scale shapes are mainly used to improvise solos the scale gives. Here are some free pdfs used to supplement my free video lessons. Modal scales for the guitar chords 101 complete guide to guitar chord theory. The easiest way to understand theory and guitar keys. We hope you enjoyed this quick look at the most important and easy guitar scales for beginners. Guitar keys chart free pdf chart with chords in major and minor keys. They each have a distinct pattern that can be played anywhere on the neck of the guitar. Pdf total guitar the ultimate scale book guilherme mauricio.