KNOW HOW - MAJOR SCALE FINGER PATTERNS

POSITION 2 - Root note is E POSITION 4 - Root note is E

POSITION 1 - Root note is E key signature is E Major
POSITION 3 - Root note is E
POSITION 5 - Root is E
Key finger positions
These patterns are used to play the major
scale in any of the 12 major keys. The root
notes in each pattern relate to the chosen key
signature. Note how the five patterns from 1
to 5 interlock with one another for positional
playing throughout the neck. Pattern 5 links
with pattern 1 to continue the chain.

FIRST POSITION PATTERN - Root note is F key signature is F Major SECOND POSITION PATTERN - Root note is D key signature is D Major
1 3 4 1 2 4
1 3 4 1 2 4
1 12 34 1 3
1 2 4 1 3 4
21 43 1 3 4
1 1 3 4 1 2 4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

THIRD POSITION PATTERN - Root note is B key signature is B Major FOURTH POSITION PATTERN - Root note is A key signature is A Major
1 3 1 3 4
1 3 4 1 2 4
1 23 34 1 12 34

1 2 4 21 43

1 2 4 1 3 4
2 4 1 3 4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

FIFTH POSITION PATTERN - Root note is G key signature is G Major

1 2 4
Practice makes perfect
Scales are played across the neck position and note the slight change in
2 4 Root note moving from string to string. Practice finger positions (marked in yellow) on
1 3 4 the scales by playing up and down the the return. Also practice linking into

1 3 4 1 1 scale in one even motion. The scale in

each pattern is played from the lowest
adjacent patterns or skipping a pattern
into a new position.
1 2 4 Scale note
note on the sixth string to the highest Once you have become familiar with the
note on the first string and then back patterns you will find it much easier to
1 2 4 with finger
again. Try to maintain your hand improvise melody and solos.
position
0 1 2 3 4 5 6

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