Learning the major scale (and the theory behind it) is exceedingly powerful. It will unlock the doorway to chord theory.
Most songs used in rock/pop/country/folk use the major scale in some shape or form.
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THE MAJOR SCALE FORMULA
Root – 2 frets – 2 frets – 1 fret – 2 frets – 2 frets – 2 frets – 1 fret
Or another way of saying it… (1 fret = “HALF”. 2 frets = “WHOLE”) So…
Root – Whole – Whole – Half – Whole – Whole – Whole – Half
Now you know the formula play other keys. Start at C on the A string (3rd fret). Play it and then right out the notes.
Commit the major scale formula to memory. It will serve as a guide for future music theory.