The Major Scale
When using Pattern 1 against a major chord progression that contains major and minor chords, the pattern is played three frets below the keynote. In this situation the following notes can be added to the pattern. These added notes create a major scale. It is shown here in the key of A (i.e., the A major scale) in the second position.
To play this major scale, commence on the keynote.
This major scale can be used to improvise against a progression in the key of A major (that contains major and minor chords in the key of A) but the emphasis would still be placed on the Pattern 1 notes with the additional notes being used occasionally.
Practice improvising with this pattern against the Major Chord Progressions at the end of this lesson. Regardless of the key, the improvising pattern is still played three frets below the keynote.
Major Scale Lick
Here is a major scale lick. Practice it and then apply it to different major key progressions in different keys. For more information on using the major scale, see Progressive Scales and Modes for Guitar and Progressive Funk and R&B Guitar Technique .
