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Printable PDF: Chord-Scale Ex.

This is an introduction to how to use the right scale for the chord of the moment. I will not be talking about modes yet as I find this creates a bit of confusion at this stage. We have seen how on every degree (=note) of the scale we can build a triad of some kind and add a 7^th to it. These are three examples so you can have the most popular ‘chord shapes’ to play with and on 3 different string sets.

 The first is an example in G major: the roots of the chords are all on the 6^th string.

To find the correct scale for the chords just play a G major scale starting from the degree the chord sits on (like I do in the video).

G maj7 = G major from G to G (1^st degree)

Am7     =  G major from A to A (2^nd degree)

Bm7     = G major from B to B (3^rd degree)

And so on…I am sure you get the idea.

The next is an example in C major: the roots of the chords are all on the 5^th string. Watch the video and find the related scales

And again this is an example in F major: the roots of the chords are all on the 4^th string. You know what to do…