C Major Scale in 5 Positions
5 Forms of C Major Scale and its relative A Minor Scale
It is important to note that looking at all these scales on one page could easily become very overwhelming. This page is really just meant as an easy reference.
Each is introduced throughout the actual members course in a timely manner allowing you to get comfortable with each form before moving on to the next.
Just testing the 2 column text boxes to see how they would look if I were to write the copy above in them. I think it would require a lot more text to have it make sense.
The 5 Forms in 5 Positions
C Major in 1st
1 Octave
C Major in 2nd
1 Octave
C Major in 5th
2 Octaves
C Major in 7th
2 Octaves
C Major in 9th
2 Octaves
1st Position (also known as open position)
1 Octave
C Major in 1st
C Major in 1st
Extended
Depending on how far along you are in the course, you will note that with the extended form, we can play all of the modes that belong to the key of C major.
Play from:
D to D = D Dorian
E to E = E Phyrgian
F to F = F Lydian
G to G = G Mixolydian
A to A = A Aeolian (More commonly called A minor)
B to B = B Locrain
2nd Position
1 Octaves
C Major
in 2nd
C Major Pentatonic
in 2nd
C Major in 2nd
Extended
C Major Pentatonic
in 2nd
5th Position
2 Octaves
C Major in 5th
C Major Pentatonic
in 5th
C Major in 5th
Extended
C Major Pentatonic
in 5th
7th Position
C Major in 7th
C Major in 7th
Extended
C Major Pentatonic
in 7th
C Major Pentatonic
in 7th Extended
9th Position
C Major in 9th
C Major in 9th
Extended
C Major Pentatonic
in 9th
12th Position
Note this is the same position as 1st just without the open strings.
C Major
in 12th
C Major in 12th
Extended
C Major Pentatonic
in 12th
C Major Pentatonic
in 12th Ext.
