Scales formation and the major scale
In this electric guitar lesson we will be looking at scales and how they are formed. Scales are formed by taking precise steps over a given number of notes, mostly spanning a octave. Scales are often described as a number of whole steps (W) and half steps (H) but the scale is determined by it's intervals. By this method a general scale formation can be accomplished.To build a major scale the template is W, W, H, W, W, W, H.Transforming this into a scale is quite easy, let's build a scale starting with the note of C, the scale looks like this: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. You can see the half steps of the scale are correct compared to the template i.e. they are between E and F (3rd step) and B and C (7th step). With this template you can make major scale in all keys by just starting at different notes.
