VETERAN V

Level 12

MINOR SCALE

Minor scales also use WHOLE and HALF step intervals to make a scale.

The HALF steps (or semitones) are after the 2nd note and 5th notes (rather than the 3rd and 7th).

MINOR SCALE

Like the MAJOR SCALE, there are multiple shapes (and interval patterns) of MINOR SCALES.
This pattern starts on the A string. Practice this one back and forth!

E MAJOR

FULL CHORDS

Step 1: Determine the root note (usually on the low E, A, or D string)

Step 2: Add the chord shape in front of the root note

Step 3: Bar the fret with the root note to "cover" the open strings

G MAJOR

E MAJOR

FULL CHORDS

The easiest and most common shapes:

A MAJOR

A MINOR

E MINOR

ROOT: F# on E string
SHAPE: E major

FULL CHORDS

F# MAJOR

F# MINOR

ROOT: F# on E string
SHAPE: E minor

ROOT: B on A string
SHAPE: A major

FULL CHORDS

B MAJOR

B MINOR

ROOT: B on A string
SHAPE: A minor