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  Scales
Major scale forms - 3 notes per string

This first scale form I have called the "Ionian Form". This is not a universal name, but it is useful in helping you differentiate between the 7 different scale forms presented in this lesson. Ionian is the modal name for a major scale. (See modes 101) If you play this scale form starting on the fret indicated, these are the notes of a G major scale.

 

 

Ionian Form

Suggested Fingering

|-----|-----|--1--|-----|--3--|--4--|-----|
|-----|-----|--1--|-----|--3--|--4--|-----|
|-----|--1--|--2--|-----|--4--|-----|-----|
|-----|--1--|--2--|-----|--4--|-----|-----|
|--1--|-----|--2--|-----|--4--|-----|-----|
|--1--|-----|--2--|-----|--4--|-----|-----|
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  3rd fret

 

Scale Degrees

|-----|-----|--2--|-----|--3--|--4--|-----|
|-----|-----|--6--|-----|--7--|--1--|-----|
|-----|--3--|--4--|-----|--5--|-----|-----|
|-----|--7--|--1--|-----|--2--|-----|-----|
|--4--|-----|--5--|-----|--6--|-----|-----|
|--1--|-----|--2--|-----|--3--|-----|-----|
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  3rd fret

Page 1, Intro to scale forms

Page 3, Dorian scale form

 

Major scale forms - 3 notes per string - jump zone

Intro to scale forms
Ionian scale form
Dorian scale form
Phrygian scale form
Lydian scale form

Mixolydian scale form
Aeolian scale form
Locrian scale form
All scale forms together
Things to do with these scale forms



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