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Following on from my previous article Major Scale Patterns Part 1 I’m going to show you three other Major scale patterns. It is recommended that you read that article first.

The first of these patterns is an alternative to the previous articles ‘E’ string based pattern.

The suggested fingers for this pattern are: 1st, 2nd , 3rd and 4th

‘R’ = root note

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By starting the above Major scale pattern at the 3rd Fret gives us the ‘G Major’ scale.

Tabulature of this would be:

The two other patterns I’m going to show you start on the ‘A’ string.

In the above pattern:

The suggested fingers for this pattern are: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th

In the pattern below:

The suggested fingers for this pattern are: 1st, 2nd , 3rd and 4th

By starting either pattern at the 3rd fret you will be playing the ‘C Major’ scale.

Try:

Above pattern played at 3rd fret shown below in TAB

Above pattern played at 3rd fret shown below in TAB:

As previously stated in Major Scale Patterns Part 1 these patterns are movable.

By learning the notes of the guitar and being aware of the ‘R’ root note you can learn all your scales easily and without Tabulature or TAB.

:::Related Articles:::

Major Scale Patterns Part 1

Notes on the ‘E’ string

Notes on the ‘A’ string

Learning Barre Chord

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