
The same 5 box scale patterns presented above can be used in practicing the modes and memorizing the fingerboard.

The 7 Modes Of Bb Major Scale (Bb C D Eb F G A)īb Ionian, C Dorian, D Phrygian, Eb Lydian, F Mixolydian, G Aeolian, A Locrian. Major Key Chord Sequence: Maj min min Maj Maj min dimĬommon Chord Progressions in B Flat Major To help avoid notation problems, B flat major scale is more likely to be used than A sharp major scale because of its double sharps.Ī Sharp Major Scale: A# B# C# D# E# F# G# The key of E major is closely related to the key of A major and the key of B major.

The basic major scale pattern (pattern 1) can be extended up and down the guitar fretboard using the additional scale patterns. We’ll take a closer look at each of the new patterns below. The key signature for the E major scale has 3 flats: B, E and A. The diagram below shows the first major scale pattern together with four more patterns. Note: Bb major scale sounds the same as the A# major scale. The E major scale is a diatonic scale consisting of the pitches E, F, G, A, B, C and D.
