The Major Scale

Step 2 of 10 · Intermediate Guitar Path

Play the major scale up the neck and learn its W-W-H-W-W-W-H formula.

What you'll learn

  • Play the C major scale in five connected positions up the neck
  • See the formula, notes, and intervals of the scale mapped on the fretboard
  • Connect scale degrees to the Nashville numbers from the beginner path
  • Hear and name the intervals inside the scale as you play

This step is covered in depth on the The Major Scale guide. Open it, work through it, then come back and mark the step complete.