scales,chords,whatever you need

[Jimmy Moore]

Ok so tabs sites are closing down.No biggy.Half the people on this site have learned to pick ip music by ear,so I've decided to post some scales for those who wish to learn them.Not to act all high and mighty,just thought it would help.Lets start with freights


for those who don;t know these,it's really important for every insturment to stay in key

1.F
2.F#
3.G
4.G#
5.A
6.A#
7.B
8.C
9.C#
10.D#
11.E
12.F
13.F#

That's basing if it's played on the low E string.If it's played on the A string it begins i A# and works its way up in the same progression.it doesn't stop at freight 13,i just did.

[jimi]

And now minor scales.According to total guitar,every guitarsit should know these

This is the Am scale.The number represents the freight

E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5-------8-
B---------------------------------------------------------------------5--------8-------------------
G----------------------------------------------------5------7--------------------------------------
D---------------------------------5------7---------------------------------------------------------
A-----------------5------7-------------------------------------------------------------------------
E------5----8--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[jimi]

my bad,the 10th freight is actually D,i missed it

[jimi]

if anyone needs scales or anything,feel free to ask

[susie]

buh. im already confused

[aishy bashy]

what the f**k .. i dont understand ... whats a tab argggghhhhhhh ... RUN AWAY

[ulickmagroin]

do go on master james

[jimi]

thankyou young sir cusack.ok next is the pentatonic blue scale.i should probably point out to all those who haven't copped on already,you move the freight to fit the scale.e.g,if you're playing in G you simply move it the 3rd freight

Ok,pentatonic blues in Am

E--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5---------8
B-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5--------8--------------
G---------------------------------------------------------------5---------7---------8------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------5-----7--------------------------------------------------------------
A--------------------------5-----6----7-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------5--------8------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[jimi]

Ok for those who maybe found that a bit confusing,here it is again

E---------------------------------------------------------5-----8
B-------------------------------------------- ----5---8-----------
G----------------------------------5---7---8---------------------
D-------------------------5---7----------------------------------
A---------5-----6----7-------------------------------------------
E-5---8-----------------------------------------------------------

[susie]

oh...i get it

[jimi]

ok not to be a kill joy but this thread is for those who want to learn scales and techniques which i'm posting.I'm taking time out to do it so that people can help themselves improve.if you can't plah guitar you're obviously going to find it confusing caz it has nothing to do with you.i don't mind answering questions but not stupid ones.if you read my instructions carefully,its summarize in 2 or 3 lines,simple as that

[jimi]

Ok before i post up the major scales,i'll post a quick warm-up which a lot of guitarists use and it helps because you're using all your fingers,here it is

E------------------------------------------------------1--2--3--4
B------------------------------------------1-2-3-4----------------
G-------------------------------1-2-3-4---------------------------
D-------------------- 1-2-3-4-------------------------------------
A-----------1-2-3-4-----------------------------------------------
E-1-2-3-4----------------------------------------------------------

[jimi]

any questions on anything so far?

[owensrevenge]

yes. i thought scales only cosisted of eight notes?

[ulickmagroin]

maybe bass ones

[jimi]

no scales my friends can go up to quite a number.they however start at 8 notes

[owensrevenge]

you left out my very favorite. the one i thought myself.
G:--------------------------------0--2--4-
D:---------------------0--2--3------------
A:----------0--2--3-----------------------
E:0--1--3---------------------------------

Piss easy and i may have gone on too long but i think i deserve some credit for working out E by my ownsome on my first instrument.

[kingisabella]

HES STEALING WHAT ME AND SIMOBN THOUGHT HIM AND IS PASSING IT OFF AS HIS OWN! MOTHER f**kER!

[kingisabella]

owensrevenge said:

yes. i thought scales only cosisted of eight notes?

they do. your playing 8 notes twice except for the pentatonic which is 5 notes.


the major scale is basically the 8 note scale...then again in a different octave. if you play the 5th fret on the e string...then go up the 8 note scale ..the 8 note is the same as the first. just a higher octave.

[owensrevenge]

HES STEALING WHAT ME AND SIMOBN THOUGHT HIM AND IS PASSING IT OFF AS HIS OWN! MOTHER f**kER!

who, me?

[kingisabella]

no james

[owensrevenge]

oh really? and there was me thinking he made up the scales himself...<insert sarcastic shaking of head>

[jimi]

yes phil,i naturally made up the sacles that have been around for centuries.screw you adm,no more free sex from you,nd if you think you have a second option,i'll make sure phil is busy saturday night

[kingisabella]

no but the warms up bit and the likes....

[owensrevenge]

yes phil,i naturally made up the sacles that have been around for centuries

hence the sarcasm... you take offence when i'm not mocking you!