#FIRST NOTE C HAS SEVEN SHARPS HOW TO#

#FIRST NOTE C HAS SEVEN SHARPS HOW TO#

I want to show you how to form an F Major scale because it uses an accidental. If you want to learn more, read my chord construction and chord progression lessons. Also, notice that lower-case numerals indicate minor chords. A ii-V-I means you would play a D minor, G Major, C Major in order. The degrees of the scale (roman numerals) are used to specify chord progressions. Similarly, you can form a D minor chord, by playing D-F-A. For example, you can form a C Major chord by playing C-E-G. Start at a degree and play every other note. The notes of a chord can be derived from the major scale. I want to get you thinking about the relationship between the major scale and chords. There are whole steps between A-B, C-D, D-E, F-G, G-A and half steps between B-C, E-F. Note Names and Intervalsīefore I can explain how the major scale is formed, you must understand the intervals between the named notes. Scales can ascend in pitch or descend in pitch. They are named by the first note of the sequence. You can learn more about them in my guitar diagrams lesson.Ī scale is simply a set of notes arranged in order of pitch. You should be able to use fretboard diagrams.You can learn more about that in my notation lesson. You should have a working knowledge of notation and tablature.You can learn more in my Learning the Fretboard lesson. You should know how to find any note on the fretboard.You can learn more about this in my intervals lesson.

You will need to understand the difference between a whole step (tone) and a half step (semitone).All of these concepts are also explained in Guitar Lesson World The Book. You will need to know a few things before continuing. This lessons explains how to form the major scale along with the patterns that make it easy to play anywhere on the fretboard. It is used in improvisation, chord construction, diatonic harmony, and much more. This is arguably the most important scale you can learn. Learn how to play, form, and use the major scale effectively.

First note c has seven sharps