Quote:
Originally Posted by ragser
Quote:
Originally Posted by si16
e----7---8-------------
B--------8---10--------
G----7---9---10--------
D----7---9---10--------
A----7---8---10--------
E--------8---10--------
This is one way to play C Major scale over two octaves. Move it up and down the neck for different keys. The red notes are the root notes.
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What's a root note? And am I still supposed to keep my middle finger on the 7th fret and my ring finger on the 8th fret? |
The root note is essentially "home pitch" of the scale, where the scale starts and ends. In si16's example, it is demonstrating a C major, so the root note is "C". Examining the pattern closely you'll find that:
The 8th fret on the E string = C note
The 10th fret on the D string = C note
Therefore, all the notes in red are "C" notes, and C is the root note of the scale.
Also, I haven't seen Kirk's lesson, but are you talking about major scales or major scale
patterns? There are only 12 notes, so there can only be 12 major scales. But any major scale (for example, C major) can have many different patterns.
-tkr