Armonia

For Seriously Serious Guitarists!
Mastering
Fretboard HARMONY
GUITAR DVD 1
THE FOUNDATION
FIGURE 1 natural notes (the musical alphabet) on the A string

k=
k=
k=
k=
(play forward then backward)
one octave
1/2
*1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
note: A
D E
F G A B
8 10 12 14 15 17 19 20 22
D E
1/2
k=
k=
1/2
k=
k=
1/2
1/2
C D
8
1/2
10
12
14 15
17
19 20
22
B C
E F
1fr
3fr
5fr
10
12 13
15
17
19 20
22
B C
E F
B C
10 12 13 15 17 19 20 22
1/2
1/2
G A B
D E
1/2
G A
10 12 13 15 17 18 20 22
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
10 12 14 16 17 19 21 22
G A B C D E
FIGURE 5 natural notes on the D string
3fr
5fr
10
12 13
15
17 18
20
22
B C
E F
1/2
1/2
9 10 12 14 15 17 19 21 22
1/2
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1/2
k=
1/2
1/2
k=
1/2
2fr
4fr
5fr
10
12
14
16 17
19
21 22
E F
B C
E F
k=
k=
1/2
1/2
1/2
k=
1/2
k=
1/2
2fr
3fr
5fr
9 10
12
14 15
17
19
21 22
B C
E F
B C
1fr
3fr
5fr
10
12 13
15
17
19 20
22
E F
B C

k=
k=
k=
k=
note: E F G A B C D E F G A B C D
1/2
k=
1/2
1/2
FIGURE 6 natural notes on the low E string
k=
1/2

k=
k=
k=
k=
note: D E F G A B C D E F G A B C
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
k=
1/2
1/2
1/2
k=
1/2
1/2
k=
1fr

k=
k=
k=
k=
k=
1/2
FIGURE 4 natural notes on the G string
1/2
1/2
1/2
note: B
note: G
k=
1/2
1/2
k=
1/2

k=
k=
k=
k=
k=
1/2
1/2
1/2
5fr
1/2
1/2
1/2
FIGURE 3 natural notes on the B string
k=
3fr
note: E
1/2
2fr
*These notes are a half step, or one fret, apart; all other pairs of
adjacent notes are a whole-step, or two frets, apart.
FIGURE 2 natural notes on the high E string
k=
1/2
1/2
1/2
8 10 12 13 15 17 19 20 22
k=
1/2
k=
1/2
k=
1/2
The Major Scale Formula
3
E
4
F
5
G
scale
degree: 1
note: C
1/2
10
1/2
1/2
FIGURE 8 C major scale, descending
7
B
6
A
13
1/2
12
2
D
2
D
4
F
1
C
6
A
scale
degree: 1
note:
C
3
E
7
B
FIGURE 7 C major scale, ascending
4
F
3
E
1
C
7
B
7
B
1
C
2
D
19
20
22
5
G
6
A
15
17
1/2
1/2
2
D
1/2
1/2
5
G
8v a
6
A
5
G
4
F
3
E
2
D
1
C
7
B
6
A
5
G
4
F
3
E
1/2
1/2
The Major Scale Up and Down Each String
2
D
3
E
4
F
5
G
6
A
7
B
1
C
10
12
13
FIGURE 9 C major scale on the B string, one octave

scale
degree: 1
note: C
FIGURE 10 C major scale on the high E string, extended
8v a
scale
degree: 1
note: C
2
D
3
E
4
F
5
G
6
A
7
B
1
C
2
D
1
C
7
B
6
A
5
G
4
F
3
E
2
D
1
C
7
B
6
A
5
G
4
F
3
E
4
F
5
G
6
A
7
B
1
C
10
12
13
15
17
19
20
22
20
19
17
15
13
12
10
FIGURE 11 C major scale on the B string, extended
scale
degree: 1
note: C
8v a
2
D
3
E
4
F
5
G
6
A
7
B
1
C
2
D
3
E
4
F
5
G
6
A
5
G
4
F
3
E
2
D
1
C
7
B
6
A
5
G
4
F
3
E
2
D
1
C
7
B
1
C
10
12
13
15
17
18
20
22
20
18
17
15
13
12
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FIGURE 12 C major scale on the G string, extended
scale
degree: 1
note: C
2 3
D E
4
F
4
F
1
C
7
B
6
A
5
G
10 12 14 16 17 19 21 22
5 6
G A
7
B
1
C
2
D
3
E
FIGURE 13 C major scale on the D string, extended
scale
degree: 1
note: C
FIGURE 14 C major scale on the A string, extended
2
D
3
E
4
F
5
G
10 12 14 15 17 19 20 22
6
A
7
B
1
C
2
D
3
E
4
F
5 1
G C
3
7
B
6
A
3
E
4
F
5
G
6
A
7
B
1
C
1
C
10 12 14 15 17 19 21 22 10
7 6 5
B A G
4
F
3
E
2
D
FIGURE 15 C major scale on the low E string, extended
scale
degree: 1
note: C
2
D
scale
degree: 1
note: C
TWO-PART HARMONY:
2
D
3
E
4
F
5
G
6
A
7
B
1
C
2
D
1
C
7
B
6
A
5
G
4 3
F E
10 12 13 15 17 19 20 22
The Major Scale Harmonized in Thirds on Each Pair of Adjacent Strings

FIGURE 16 C major scale in thirds on the B
and high E strings
FIGURE 17 C major scale in thirds on the G and B strings
8va

*M m m
0
1
1
3
M M m m
3
5
5
6
7
8
M M m
8v a

M M m
8 10 12 13 15 17 19 20
10 12 13 15 17 18 20 22
*M = major third interval; m = minor third
5
5
6
7
8
9
10 12 13 15 17 18
10 12 14 16 17 19
19 22
21 22
5
5
3
4
1
2
FIGURE 19 C major scale in thirds on the A and D strings
FIGURE 18 C major scale in thirds on the D and G strings
9
10
10
12
12
14
14
15
16
17
17
19
19
21
21
22
9
10
7
9
5
7
4
5
2
3
FIGURE 20 C major scale in thirds on the low E and A strings
0
2
2
3
3
5
5
7
7
8
9
10
10
12
12
14
7
8
8
10
10
12
12
13
14
15
15
17
17
19
19
20
20
22
FIGURE 21 running thirds in tempo with a metronome
Moderately q = 100
0
1
1
3
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3
5
5
6
7
8
8
10
10
12
12
13
14
15
15
17
17
19
19
20
21
22
3
5
2
3
0
1
13
15
13
15
0
1
20
22
19
20
17
18
15
17
12
13
10
12
8
10
7
8
5
6
0
2
19
20
2
3
17
18
8v a

15
17
0
0
3
5
1
3
The Major Scale Harmonized in Sixths, Mandolin Style

FIGURE 22 converting
a major third interval
to a minor sixth
M3
m6
FIGURE 23 converting
a minor third interval
to a major sixth
m3
M6
8
5
5
5
FIGURE 24 C major scale in sixths on the B and high E strings
10
6
6
7
8va throughout

8
5
10
6
12
8
13
10
15
12
17
13
19
15
20
17
22
18
8
5
7
3
5
1
3
0
FIGURE 25 same thing with tremolo strumming (mandolin style)
8va throughout
tremolo strum 16th notes
M MM
MM M
MMM MMM
8
5
10
6
12
8
sim.
13
10
15
12
17
13
19
15
20
17
22
18
20
17
19
15
17
13
15
12
13
9
15
10
17
12
18
14
20
16
22
17
12
7
10
5
8
4
6
2
5
0
FIGURE 28 C major scale in sixths on the A and D strings
10
7
12
8
14
10
15
12
17
14
19
15
21
17
22
19
10
7
9
5
7
3
10
6
8
5
7
3
5
1
3
0
5
1
7
3
8
5
8
5
FIGURE 27 C major scale in sixths on the D and G strings
13
9
12
8
FIGURE 26 C major scale in sixths on the G and B strings

8v a
13
10
5
2
3
0
5
2
7
3
9
5
10
7
12
9
14
10
16
12
17
14
19
15
21
17
22
19
5
2
4
0
FIGURE 29 C major scale in sixths on the low E and A strings
3
0
5
1
7
3
8
5
10
7
12
8
14
10
15
12
17
13
19
15
20
17
22
19
Sixths, Played on Non-adjacent Strings

FIGURE 30 C major scale in sixths on the G and high E strings

8v a
10 12 13 15 17 19 20
22
10 12 14 16 17 19 21
22
FIGURE 32 C major scale in sixths on the A and G strings
10
12
14
16
17
19
21
10
12
14
15
17
19
20
22
FIGURE 31 C major scale in sixths on the D and G strings
8v a
10 12 13
15 17 18 20 22
10 12 14
15 17 19 21 22
FIGURE 33 C major scale in sixths on the low E and D strings
10
12
14
15
17
19
21
10
12
13
15
17
19
20
22
12
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GUITAR DVD 5
THE ESSENTIAL GUITAR KEYS

E Major
8v a

FIGURE 34 E major scale on the high E string
FIGURE 35 E major scale on the B string

8va throughout
11 12 14 16 17 19 21
FIGURE 36 E major scale on the G string
FIGURE 38 E major scale in thirds on the G and B strings
4
5
5
7
7
9
9 11 12 14 16 17 19 21
10 12 14 16 17 19 21 22
4
5
2
4
0
2
FIGURE 39 E major scale in thirds on the D and G strings
let ring
8va

let ring
11 13 14 16 18 20 21
10 12 14 16 17 19 21 22
FIGURE 37 E major scale in thirds on the B and high E strings
let ring
9
9
10 12 14 16 17 19 21
11 13 14 16 18 20 21
9
9
7
8
5
6
4
4
2
2
0
1
Key of G
FIGURE 40 G major scale
1
2
2
4
4
6
6
7
8
9
9 11 13 14 16 18 20
11 13 14 16 18 19 21
FIGURE 41 G major scale in thirds on the G and B strings
*let ring
11
12
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
5
7
7
8
9
10
11
12
12
13
14
15
16
17
17
19
19
20
21
0
*optional: tune open A string down to G to use it as a bass pedal tone
The Friendliest Major Keys
FIGURE 42 D major scale
3 5 7 8 10 12 14 15
FIGURE 43 A major scale
FIGURE 44 E major scale
2 4 6 7 9 11 13 14
FIGURE 46 G major scale in thirds on the B and high E string
8v a
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19 20
20 22
7
8
5
7
3
5
2 0
3 1
2 4 6 7 9 11 13 14
0 2 4 5 7 9 11 12
FIGURE 47 leap-frogging minor sixths and major thirds
8v a
m6
let ring
7 8 10 12 14 15 17
8 10 12 13 15 17 19
FIGURE 45 B major scale
M3
m6
M3
m6
M3
12
18
12
15
17
15
m6
4
M3
8
5
m6
4
2
M3
5
3
FIGURE 48 G major scale in sixths on the B and high E strings, mandolin style
MMM MMM

MM
M
MM
M
tremolo strum 16th notes on the top two strings throughout
let ring
3
0
0
5
1
7
3
17
13
22
19
8v a
8
5
10
7
12
8
14
10
15
12
19
15
20
17
FIGURE 49 G major scale in sixths on the G and high E strings
10 12 14 15 17 19 20
11 12 14 16 17 19 21
FIGURE 51 sixths in G major on the A and G strings
11
12
14
16
17
19
21
10
12
14
16
17
19
21
22
17
13
15
12
14
10
12
8
10
7
8
5
7
3
5
1
3
0
*let ring
*optional: tune open A string down to G and use it as a bass pedal tone
19
15
20
17
FIGURE 50 sixths in G major on the D and B strings
8v a

*let ring
22
19
10 12 13 15 17 19 20 22
10 12 14 16 17 19 21 22
*optional: tune open A string down to G and use it as a bass pedal tone
FIGURE 52 sixths in G major on the low E and D strings
10
12
14
16
17
19
21
10
12
14
15
17
19
20
22
Harmonizing the Major Scale in Fifths on Adjacent Strings

FIGURE 53 C major scale in fifths on the B and high E strings
8v a
3
1
5
3
7
5
8
6
10
8
12
10
13
12
15
13
17
15
19
17
20
18
22
20
FIGURE 54 C major scale in fifths on the G and B strings
8
5
6
4
5
2
8v a
3
0
*optional: tune low E string down to C

8v a
0
5
3
7
5
9
7
10 12 14 15 17 19 21 22
8 10 12 14 15 17 19 20
5
3
3
2
1
0
*let ring
FIGURE 56 same thing on the A and D strings
3
1
8v a
10 12 13 15 17 18 20 22
7 9 10 12 14 16 17 19
FIGURE 55 C major scale in fifths on the D and G strings
*let ring
8
5
2
0
12 14 16 17 19 21 22
10 12 14 15 17 19 21
12 10
10 9
9
7
7
5
5
3
4
2
2
0
*optional: tune low E string down to C
FIGURE 57 same thing on the low E and A strings
8v a
10 12 14 15 17 19 20 22
8 10 12 13 15 17 19 20
10
8
8
7
7
5
5
3
3
1
2
0
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Fifths, Played on Non-adjacent Strings
8v a

FIGURE 58 C major scale in fifths on the G and high E strings
10
12
13
15
17
19
20
10
12
14
16
17
19
21
22
FIGURE 59 C major scale in fifths on the D and B strings
10
12
13
15
17
18
20
1 0
10
12
14
15
17
19
21
22
10 9
3 2
FIGURE 61 C major scale in fifths on the low E and D strings
FIGURE 60 C major scale in fifths on the A and G strings
10
12
14
16
17
19
10
12
14
15
17
19
20
22
10
12
14
15
17
19
10
12
13
15
17
19
20
22
The Major Scale Harmonized in Fourths

FIGURE 62 C major scale in fourths on the top two strings
FIGURE 63 C major scale in fourths on the G and B strings
8v a

8v a
8
8
10
10
11
12
13
13
15
15
17
17
19
18
20
20
22
22
8
8
7
6
5
5
3
3
1
1
0
0
FIGURE 64 C major scale in fourths on the D and G strings
5
5
7
7
9
9
10 12 14 16 17 19 21 22
10 12 14 15 17 19 21 22
5
5
4
3
2
2
3
3
5
5
7
7
3
2
5
4
6
5
8
7
10
9
12
10
13
12
15
14
17
16
18
17
20
19
22
21
FIGURE 65 C major scale in fourths on the A and D strings
0
0
FIGURE 66 C major scale in fourths on the bottom two strings
1
0
10
10
9
8
7
7
5
5
3
3
2
2
0
0
8
8
10
10
12
12
14
13
15
15
17
17
19
19
20
20
22
22
10 12 14 15 17 19 21 22
10 12 14 15 17 19 20 22
3
3
2
1
0
0
THREE-PART HARMONY
The Major Scale Harmonized in Root-Position Diatonic Triads

FIGURE 67
FIGURE 68 C major scale diatonic triads
C major triad
on the top three strings
3
5
5
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on the D, G and B strings
I ii iii IV V vi vii I ii iii IV I vii vi

C Dm Em F G Am B C Dm Em F C B Am
8v a

3
5
5
5
6
7
7
8
9
8 10 12 13 15 17 19 20
10 12 13 15 17 18 20 22
10 12 14 16 17 19 21 22
3
5
5
1
3
4
0
1
2
I ii iii IV V vi vii I I vii vi V IV iii

C Dm Am F G Am B C C B Am G F Em
8 10 12 13 15 17 18 20 8
9 10 12 14 16 17 19 21 9
10 12 14 15 17 19 21 22 10
6
7
9
5
5
7
3
4
5
1
2
3
0
0
2
FIGURE 70 C major diatonic triads

on the A, D and G strings
I
ii
iii IV V
vi vii
C
Dm Em F
G
Am B
FIGURE 71 same thing on the low E, A and D strings

I
C
0
2
3
2
3
5
4
5
7
5
7
8
7
9
10
9
10
12
10
12
14
ii
iii
Dm Em
IV
F
V
G
vi vii
Am B
I
C
ii
I
Dm C
vii
B
vi V
Am G
5
7
8
7
8
10
10
12
13
12
14
15
14
15
17
17
19
20
19
20
22
3
5
7
2
3
5
I
C
12
14
15
Root-Position Diatonic Triads in the Key of G
FIGURE 72 G major scale diatonic triads on the top three strings

I ii iii IV V
G Am Bm C D
vi
Em
I vii vi
G F# Em
V IV iii ii
D C Bm Am
10
12
12
5
7
7
9
10
12
12
13
14
14
15
16
15
17
17
17
19
19
19
20
21
8
10
11
7
8
9
3
5
5
2
3
4
ii
iii IV
Am Bm C
V
D
vi
Em
vii I
F# G
I
G
V vi vii I ii iii IV
D Em F# G Am Bm C
I vii vi
G F# Em
3
4
5
10
11
12
3
4
5
8v a
0
1
2
17
19
21
7
9
10
vii vi
F# Em
5
5
7
V
D
IV
C
9
10
12
11
12
14
12
14
15
14
16
17
16
17
19
FIGURE 76 C major triads inversions

on the D, G and B strings
C
C/E
C/G
C
C
root
position
8
9
10
1st
2nd
inversion inversion
13
12
14
17
17
17
root
position
8v a
18
19
20
root
position
19
21
22
5
7
9
4
5
7
2
4
5
0
2
3
root
position
0
2
3
C/E
C/G
1st
inversion
2nd
inversion
5
5
7
C/G
C/E
9
9
10
8
9
10
root
position
13
14
16
15
16
17
1st
2nd
inversion inversion
3
5
5
C/E
root
position
17
17
19
19
19
21
20
21
22
1
2
4
0
0
2
8v a
root
position
8
8
9
1st
inversion
12
13
12
15
17
17
root
position
20
20
21
C/G
2nd
inversion
3
5
5
0
1
2
1st
inversion
C/G
2nd
inversion
root
position
C/G
root
position
C/E
2nd
inversion
1st
inversion
8v a
3
3
3
w/pick and fingers
5
5
5
1
0
2
C/E
C/G
root
position
1st
inversion
2nd
inversion
17
17
19
21
22
22
12
14
15
12
12
14
FIGURE 75 C major triads inversions

on the top three strings
C
C/E
C/G
C
C/E
2nd
1st
inversion inversion
8
9
10
FIGURE 77 same thing w/arpeggiation
FIGURE 78 C major triad inversions on the A, D and G strings

C
7
7
9
Triad Inversions: Key of C

8va

7
9
10
0
2
3
I ii iii IV
G Am Bm C
FIGURE 74 G major diatonic triads

on the A, D and G strings
I
G
5
7
8
FIGURE 73 G major diatonic triads on the D, G and B strings
8v a
10
12
12
15
17
19
10
8
14
12
13
17
17
17
22
21
20
10
8
5
FIGURE 79 C major triad inversions on the bottom three strings

C
root
position
5
7
8
C/E
C/G
1st
inversion
2nd
inversion
10
10
12
14
15
15
C
root
position
17
19
20
C
root
position
5
7
8
C/G
2nd
inversion
2
3
3
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Triad Inversions: Key of G

FIGURE 80 G major triad inversions on the D, G and B strings
G
G/B
G/D
G
G/B
G
G/D
root
position
1st
inversion
3
4
5
8
7
9
2nd
inversion
root
position
1st
inversion
8v a
12
12
12
root
position
15
16
17
1st
inversion
20
19
21
FIGURE 81 G major triad inversions on the top three strings

G
G/B
G/D
G
G/D
G/B
0
0
0
7
9
10
1st
inversion
12
12
14
2nd
inversion
root
position
19
21
22
7
9
10
root
position
16
17
17
2nd
inversion
4
5
5
15
15
16
root
position
0
0
2
First-Inversion Diatonic Triads: Key of C
8
8
9
10
10
10
12
12
12
13
13
14
15
15
16
17
17
17
19
18
19
20
20
21
22
22
22
FIGURE 85 C major diatonic triads, 1st inversion, on the top three strings
I
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii
C/E
Dm/F
Em/G
F/A
G/B
Am/C
B/D
3
2
3
5
4
5
6
5
7
8
7
9
10
9
10
12
10
12
1
0
2
5
5
7
2nd
inversion
1st
inversion
10
12
12
7
8
7
3
3
4
7
7
8
9
9
10
10
10
12
12
12
14
14
14
15
16
15
17
17
17
19
8
8
9
7
6
7
ii
Dm/F
13
12
14
vii
B/D
1st
inversion
2nd
inversion
12
14
15
17
17
19
21
22
22
vi
Am/C
5
5
5
V
G/B
3
3
4
iii
Em/G
9
10
10
I
C/E
I
C/E
root
position
5
5
7
FIGURE 86 C major diatonic triads, 1st inversion on the A, D and G strings

I
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii
I
C/E
Dm/F
Em/G
F/A
G/B
Am/C
B/D
C/E
2nd
inversion
0
2
3
19
20
19
1st
inversion
FIGURE 84 C major diatonic triads, 1st inversion, on the top three strings
I
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii
I
ii
C/E
Dm/F
Em/G F/A
G/B
Am/C B/D
C/E
Dm/F
8v a
root
position
FIGURE 83 G major triad inversions on the bottom three strings

G
G/B
G/D
G
G/B
G/D
1st
inversion
10
12
12
2nd
inversion
FIGURE 82 G major triad inversions on the A, D and G strings

G
G/B
G/D
G
G
G/D
G/B
root
position
1st
inversion
8v a
3
4
5
root
position
IV
F/A
IV
F/A
iii
Em/G
1
1
2
0
0
0
V
G/B
8v a
15
14
15
17
16
17
18
17
19
20
19
21
ii
Dm/F
iii
Em/G
22
21
22
I
C/E
vii
B/D
21
21
22
5
5
7
4
3
5
2
2
3
0
0
2
ii
Dm/A
iii
Em/B
19
19
20
vi
Am/C
vi
Am/C
V
G/B
Second-Inversion Diatonic Triads: Key of C

FIGURE 87 C major diatonic triads, 2nd inversion on the top three strings
I
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii
C/G
Dm/A
Em/B
F/C
G/D
Am/E
B/F
0
1
0
1
3
2
3
5
4
5
6
5
7
8
7
8
10
9
10
12
10
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C/G
12
13
12
13
15
14
15
17
16
8v a
IV
F/C
V
G/D
17
18
17
19
20
19
vi
Am/E
20
22
21
FIGURE 88 C major diatonic triads, 2nd inversion, on the D, G and B strings

I
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii
I
ii
C/G
Dm/A Em/B
F/C
G/D
Am/E
B/F
C/G
Dm/A
5
5
5
6
7
7
8
9
9
10
10
10
12
12
12
13
14
14
15
16
15
17
17
17
iii
Em/B
IV
F/C
8v a
18
19
19
I
C/G
20
21
21
22
22
22
5
5
5
vii
B/F
vi
Am/E
V
G/D
3
4
3
1
2
2
0
0
0
Triad Inversions: Key of E

FIGURE 89 E major triad inversions on the top three strings
E/G#
E/B
E
E/G#
E/B
E
1st
inversion
2nd
inversion
1st
inversion
2nd
inversion
root
position
7
9
9
12
12
13
16
17
16
19
21
21
0
0
1
root
position
4
5
4
FIGURE 90 E major triad inversions on the D, G and B strings

E
E/G#
E/B
E
E/G#
E/B
root
position
8v a
1st
inversion
OPEN-VOICED TRIADS
root
position
1st
inversion
2nd
inversion
9
9
9
12
13
14
17
16
18
21
21
21
0
1
2
2nd
inversion
5
4
6
C Major Inversions
FIGURE 92 open-voiced C major triad

inversions on the D, B and high E strings
C/E C/G
C
C/F C/G
FIGURE 91
drop-2 voicing
C
C/E
3
5
5
3
1
root
1st
position inversion
8v a
3
1
8
5
12
8
15
13
20
17
10
14
17

inversions on the low E, A and G strings
C/G
C
C/E
C/G
5
2
9
5
12
10
17
14
12
15
0
2
3
5
5
3
8v a
13
17
18
5
3
10
7
14
10
17
15
22
19
C/G
C/G
C/E
FIGURE 96 open-voiced C major triad inversions played up and across the neck
C/G

inversions on the A, D and G strings
C
C/E C/G
C
C/E
FIGURE 93
raise-2 voicing
C
C
5
2
9
5
C/E
C/G
8
5
13
9
10
8v a
C/E
C/G
C/E
C/E
12
8
15
13
20
17
15
13
17
13
10
14
17
14
17
15
14
10
10
7
5
3
5
2
0
3
0
Harmonizing the Major Scale in 10ths

FIGURE 97 C major scale in 10ths on the D and high E strings
N.C.(C) (Dm)(Em)(F) (G) (Am)(B)(C) (B) (Am)(G) (F) (Em)(Dm)
FIGURE 98 C major scale in 10ths on the A and B strings

N.C.(C) (Dm)(Em) (F) (G) (Am)(B) (C) (Dm)(Em)(F) (C) (B) (Am)
8v a
12
13
15
17
19
20
22
12
10
10
12
14
15
17
19
21
10
8v a

10
12
13
15
17
18
20
22
10
12
14
15
17
19
20
FIGURE 99 G major scale in 10ths

N.C.(G) (Am) (Bm) (C) (D) (Em) (F#) (G)
FIGURE 100 G major scale in 10ths on the low E and G strings

N.C.(G) (Am) (Bm) (C) (D) (Em) (F#) (G) (Am) (Bm) (C) (G) (F#) (Em)

0
3
10
12
10
11
12
14
16
17
19
21
10
12
14
15
17
19
20
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FIGURE 101 G major scale in 10ths on the D and high E strings

N.C.(G)
(Am)
(Bm)
(C)
(D)
(Em)
(G)
(Am)
(Bm)
8v a
(G)
(F#)
(Em)
(D)
10
12
14
15
17
19
20
22
10
12
14
16
17
19
21
FIGURE 102 G major triad inversions in

10ths and 11ths on the D and high E strings
(F#)
8v a
FIGURE 103 G major triad inversions

in 10ths and 11ths on the low E
and G strings
10
15
19
22
12
17
21

in 10ths and 11ths on the A and B strings
12
16
17
10
15
17
12
15
20
12
10
14
17
10
Harmonizing the Major Scale with Open-Voiced Triads

FIGURE 105 C major scale in open-voiced root-position triads
on the A, D and B strings
C Dm Em F G Am B C Dm Em F C B Am
FIGURE 106 C major scale in open-voiced root-position triads

on the D, G and high E strings
C Dm Em F G Am B C B Am G F Em Dm
8v a

10
12
13
15
17
18
20
22
5
3
7
5
9
7
10
8
12
10
14
12
15
14
17
15
19
17
21
19
22
20
5
3
3
2
2
0
FIGURE 107 arpeggiation pattern

C
Dm
let each chord ring
Em
6
5
13
15
17
19
20
22
12
10
12
10
14
12
16
14
17
15
19
17
21
19
22
21
12
10
10
9
9
7
7
5
5
3
4
2
2
0
10
9
12
8
7

8v a
Am
12
10
10
13
12
12
15
14
14
17
15
17
15
STACKED CHORD VOICINGS
Stock Open Chords (a.k.a. Cowboy chords)

FIGURE 108
C
FIGURE 109 FIGURE 110

G
D
32 1
32
132
FIGURE 111
A
234
FIGURE 112
G
21
34
FIGURE 113
G5
34
FIGURE 114
Am
231
241
or 2 3 1
Barre Chords
FIGURE 118
F
FIGURE 119
E
FIGURE 120 movable E shape

E
F
F#(G)
FIGURE 115
Dm
G#(A)
4fr
134211
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342
342
134211
134211
134211
134211
FIGURE 116
Em
134211
231
23
A#(B)
5fr
FIGURE 117
E
7fr
6fr
134211
134211
C#(D)
8fr
9fr
134211
134211
D#(E)
10fr
11fr
134211
FIGURE 121
C
F
12fr
134211
13fr
134211
134211
1444
or 1 3 3 3
FIGURE 122 the rock A voicing and fingering
let ring
D/A
D/A
2
2
2
0
3
2
4
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
FIGURE 123 movable A shape

B
C
B
FIGURE 124
F
etc.
5fr
1444
1444
FIGURE 125
A
1444
134211
1444
5fr
111
1444
1444
5fr
1444
1444
134211
FIGURE 129 the I, IV and V chords

generated from the C major scale
I
IV
V
I
C
F
G
C
3
5
5
8v a
8
10
10
10
12
12
15
17
17
134211
12fr
1444
5fr
134211
FIGURE 130 C major

I
C
10fr
1444
A
10fr
134211
8fr
1444
8fr
134211
134211
7fr
FIGURE 128 parallel movement with E shape major barre chords

F
A
C
G
D
134211
134211
14444
or 1 3 3 3
FIGURE 127
A
134211
8fr
FIGURE 126
B6
111
134211
7fr
134211
8fr
134211
V
G
I
C
I
C
IV
F
8fr
134211
134211
FIGURE 131 C major
IV
F
1444
7fr
134211
1444
134211
V
G
8fr
1444
I
C
10fr
1444
8fr
134211
FIGURE 132 A major

I
A
IV
D
5fr
134211
V
E
5fr
1444
I
A
7fr
1444
I
A
IV
D
V
E
I
A
5fr
134211
111
132
231
111
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FIGURE 133 B major

I
IV
B
E
V
F#
I
B
I
B
IV
E
V
F#
7fr
1444
231
134211
1444
I
B
7fr
134211
1444
9fr
7fr
1444
134211
V
G
I
C
FIGURE 134 C major

I
C
IV
F
V
G
I
C
I
C
IV
F
1444
134211
134211
1444
32 1
134211
V
A
I
D
I
D
IV
G
32
32 1
FIGURE 135 D major

I
D
IV
G
5fr
5fr
5fr
10fr
1444
134211
134211
1444
134211
I
D
IV
G
V
A
I
D
I
D
132
21
234
FIGURE 136 E major

I
IV
E
A
132
V
B
21
FIGURE 138 F major

I
IV
F
B
134211
1444
FIGURE 139 G major

I
IV
G
C
10fr
1444
134211
V
A
34
I
D
111
132
FIGURE 137 I-IV-V progression in E
I
E
1444
111
12fr
IV
G
132
I
D
10fr
1444

ad lib strum pattern
231
V
A
231
V
C
I
F
I
F
IV
B
V
C
I
F
1444
134211
134211
1444
32 1
134211
V
D
I
G
I
G
V
D
I
G
IV
C
5fr
134211
1444
1444
134211
32
132
32 1
32
Relative Minor and Major Chords

FIGURE 140
I
C
FIGURE 141
I
C
vi
Am
FIGURE 142
I
C
vi
Am
5fr
32 1
231
FIGURE 144
I
C
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17fr
111
111
FIGURE 145 Key of A major

I
vi
A
F#m
vi
Am
15fr
341
341
8fr
211
8fr
231
FIGURE 146 Key of B

I
vi
B
G#m
5fr
134211
7fr
134111
FIGURE 143
I
C
vi
Am
134211
4fr
134111
vi
Am
12fr
132
12fr
321
FIGURE 147 Key of C

I
vi
C
Am
I
C
vi
Am
I
C
vi
Am
5fr
1444
231
1444
134111
I
D
iv
Bm
FIGURE 148 Key of D

I
iv
D
Bm
8fr
5fr
134211
134111
FIGURE 149 Key of E

E
C#m
5fr
1444
13421
132
13421
A#m(Bm)
Bm
Cm
C#m(Dm)
Dm
4fr
341
13421
13421
13421
FIGURE 152 I-vi-I progression in F

F
Dm
13421
FIGURE 151 Key of F

I
vi
F
Dm
etc.
5fr
8fr
13421
1444
IV
F
(repeat previous bar)
FIGURE 154 Key of G

I
G
Dm
vi
Em
I
F
vi
Dm
5fr
13421
FIGURE 153 diatonic progression in C

I
vi
C
Am
13421
1444
FIGURE 150 movable Am shape minor barre chord

Am
4fr
7fr
ii
Dm
134211
231
I
G
vi
Em

Progressions that Incorporate the I, IV, V and vi (relative minor) Chords

FIGURE 155 Key of C
I
vi
C
Am
vi
Am
IV
F
FIGURE 156 Key of D

I
vi
D
Bm
V
G
IV
G
V
A
5fr
I
D
5fr
5fr
or
1444
231
134111
134211
132
134211
134211
13421
134211
1444
FIGURE 157 Fifties-style progression in D

I
D
vi
Bm

IV
G
V
A
I
D
vi
Bm
IV
G
V
A
I
D
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FIGURE 158 Key of G

I
G
21
vi
Em
34
IV
C
23
I
G
V
D
32 1
132
FIGURE 159 same thing w/triplet arpeggiation

G
Em
C
21
34
Em
3
5
D/F#
3
3
4
5
3
0
0
0
2
3
C/E
0
3
FIGURE 160 16th-note arpeggiation pattern

G
Em
(repeat
prev. beat)
FIGURE 161 Fifties-style progression in A

I
A
vi
F#m
IV
D
V
E
5fr
5fr
134211
134111
I
A
7fr
1444
5fr
1444
134211
Using Inversions in Diatonic Chord Progressions

8v a

let ring sim.

G
G/B
0
7
G/D G
10
G/B G/D
FIGURE 163 raise-2 inversions

G
G/B
G/D

let ring
sim.
8v a
10
12
12
12
15
15
12
10
19
17
FIGURE 165 I-V-vi progression in C using an inversion

C
32 1
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G/B
Am
231
G/D
G/B
16
15
15
19
20
G/B
19
16
15
15
12
G/D
12
10
G/B G
G/D
G/B
2
0
11
6
7
FIGURE 166 same progression in a higher position

C
G/B
5
5
Am
5
5
7
7
5
9
9
9
7
5
5
6
7
7
5
10
7
FIGURE 164 raise-2 inversions of A major

A
A/C#
A/E
FIGURE 167 same progression w/arpeggiated open chords
G/B
Am
let ring
0 2
1
0
FIGURE 168 I-V-vi progression in G using an inversion

w/arpeggiated open chords
G
D/F#
Em
let ring
FIGURE 169 diatonic progression in G w/inversions

ad lib arpeggiation pattern
I
G
21
V
D/F#
34
243
vi
Em
IV
C
23
I
G/B
32 1
ii
Am
231
V
D
21
FIGURE 170 alternate voicing for

second-to-last chord in previous
example
I
G
231
D/F#
34
243
DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORDS

FIGURE 171 dominant seventh chord played as a single-note arpeggio
G7
root
3rd
5th
7th
FIGURE 173 Key of A

I
IV
A
D
132
Resolving the Tritone Interval

FIGURE 174 Key of D
I
IV
D
G
132
21
3rd
234
root
V7
E7
I
A
2314
234
V7
A7
let ring
5th
root
1113
IV
F
V7
G7
I
C
3fr
1444
134211
13124
3
2
2
3
FIGURE 177 Key of C

I
C
1
0
0
0
2
3
FIGURE 176 tritone resolution in D

I
V7
V7
N.C.(A7)
(D)
A7
7th
0
1
0
2
3
132
7th
3rd
I
D
FIGURE 175 stacked A7 voicing

root
5th
FIGURE 172 V7-I resolution in C

G7
C
1444
I
D
3
2
FIGURE 178 tritone resolution in C

V7
I
(C)
N.C.(G7)
5
5
6
4
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FIGURE 179 Key of A

I
IV
A
D
5fr
V7
E7
5fr
134211
FIGURE 180 tritone expansion

V7
I
N.C.(E7)
(A)
I
A
7fr
1444
1314
5fr
134211
FIGURE 181 same thing w/root notes added
E7
let ring
Inversions of Dominant Seventh Chords

FIGURE 182 classical-style progression in C
I
V7
I
C
G7/D
C/E
let each chord ring
5
3
IV
F
9
7
I
C/E
10
6
10
10
let ring
V7
G7/D
I
C
10
ii
Dm
5
5
Secondary Dominant Chords

FIGURE 183 Key of G
I
V7
G
D7
32
FIGURE 184 Key of A minor

i
V7
Am
E7
I
G
213
32
231
V7
E7
5fr
134111
I
G
i
Am
5fr
2314
*V7/ii
E7
5fr
3241
32
V7/vi
B7
134111
vi
Em
213 4
23
ii
Am
V7
D7
5fr
134211
V7/IV
G7
V
C
3241
131211
1444
I
G/B
134111
3241
V7
D7
ii
Am
34
231
3
3
4
5
5
3
B7
2
4
2
4
2
Em
0
0
0
2
2
0
G7
Using Secondary Dominants with Inversions

FIGURE 189 Key of F
I
F
V7/vi
A7/E
5fr
43121
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Dm
5fr
31211
5fr
13421
3
3
4
3
5
3
5
5
5
3
G/B Am
213
3
3
0
0
2
0
1
2
2
0
D7
2
1
2
0
3
0
0
0
2
3
134211
I
G
32
FIGURE 188 Fifties-style progression in G w/secondary dominants

G
I
G
5fr
*five-seven of two
FIGURE 187 progression in G w/secondary dominants and inversions

I
G
231
FIGURE 186 pivoting on a secondary dominant seventh

chord in the key of G

i
Am
i
Am
D7
0
1
0
2
3
2
1
2
0
o
G
3
0
0
0
2
3
FIGURE 190 progression in F w/secondary dominants

I
F
V7/vi
A7/E
5fr
vi
Dm
V7/IV
F7/C
5fr
43121
IV
B
5fr
31211
6fr
13421
6fr
3 241
V7/V
G7
V7
C7
I
F
131211
13141
134211
I
F/A
3fr
134211
2 134
VOICE-LEADING
The Minimal Movement Principle Applied to the I-IV-V Progression

FIGURE 191 I-IV-V-I in E major
E
A
0
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
0
0
1
2
FIGURE 193 same voicings on higher strings

E

4
5
4
5
5
6
I
G
2
4
4
4
5
4
10
12
10
10
9
11
7
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
IV
C
FIGURE 195 same progression with higher inversions

I
IV
V
I
G
C
D
G
FIGURE 194 raise-2 voicings in G
FIGURE 192 same progression w/higher inversions

E
A
B
V
D
V
D
8v a
10
12
15
13
12
15
I
G
14
10
14
FIGURE 196 higher inversions

I
IV
G
C
I
G
12
12
15
12
SUS4 CHORD VOICINGS

FIGURE 197 Key of D
D
Dsus4
132
134
132
FIGURE 199 Key of A

A
Asus4
234
FIGURE 198 Key of E

E
Esus4
231
234
32 1
FIGURE 201 Van Halen-style progression w/sus4 chords

D
Dsus4
C
Csus4
B
Bsus4
5fr
1333
5fr
1334
3fr
1333
234
231
FIGURE 200 Key of C

C
Csus4
234
1334
1333
D
3fr
1334
1333
34 1
Dsus4
5fr
32 1
F
5fr
1334
Fsus4
8fr
1333
Csus4
8fr
1334
C
3fr
1334
D
3fr
1333
5fr
1333
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FIGURE 202 fifth-string-root movable major and sus4 barre chords

D
Dsus4
5fr
Fsus4
5fr
1333
8fr
1334
1333
Gsus4
8fr
10fr
1334
5fr
10fr
1334
1333
Gsus4
F#sus4
F#
144411
134211
144411
134211
1333
FIGURE 203 sixth-string-root major and sus4 barre chords

B
Bsus4
7fr
Asus4
7fr
134211
7fr
144411
A
5fr
134211
5fr
144411
134211
NON-DIATONIC CHORD PROGRESSIONS (Breaking the Rules)

FIGURE 204 a la Light My Fire intro
G
5fr
134211
FIGURE 204 a la Light My Fire verse
8fr
1444
6fr
1444
A
6fr
134211
Am
4fr
1444
5fr
134211
F#m
5fr
134211
134111
134111
FIGURE 206 a la Paranoid Android choir section

Gm/B
G/B
Cm
A7
Dm
A
5fr
1342
2 3
1342
Dm
134211
F/A
Dm/C
5fr
E7sus4
Gm
Gm7/F
134111
1 4444
3fr
5fr
1342
1444
3 241
2 134
2 1
2 3
THE MINOR-DROP PROGRESSION

Am
Am/G#
(G#aug)
5fr
Am/G
(C/G)
5fr
3111
Am/F#
(F#m75)
5fr
211
Am/F
(Fmaj7)
4fr
111
1333
Am
3fr
1444
21
231
FIGURE 208 Key of F minor (a la Michelle)

Fm
Fm/E
(Eaug)
8fr
Fm/E
(A/E)
8fr
321
Fm/D
(Dm75)
8fr
231
Fm/D
(Dmaj7)
7fr
132
132
6fr
8fr
143
8fr
134211
1444
THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE AND ITS DIATONIC TRIADS

FIGURE 209 A harmonic minor scale up one string
scale
degree: 1
m3
m6
11
12
FIGURE 211 A harmonic minor scale in first position
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FIGURE 210 C major and A natural minor
5
0
FIGURE 212 chords in A harmonic minor

i
iv
V
V7
Am
Dm
E
E7
231
231
231
2314
i
Am
231
FIGURE 213 Key of E minor

i
Em
FIGURE 214 Key of D minor
iv
Am
V7
B7
i
Em
i
Dm
iv
Gm
V
A
i
Dm
5fr
23
231
213 4
23
5fr
13421
FIGURE 215 D harmonic minor scale
134111
5fr
134211
13421
FIGURE 216 thirds in D harmonic minor
10
12
14
15
18

8v a
19
6
7
7
9
10
10
11
12
14
14
15
15
17
18
18
19
20
21
22
22
6
7
5
6
3
3
2
2
FIGURE 217 diatonic triads in D harmonic minor

i
Dm
ii
E
III+
*F+
5
6
7
6
8
9
8v a
iv
Gm
VI
B
vii
C#
i
Dm
i
Dm
V
A
9
10
10
10
11
12
12
13
14
13
15
16
15
17
18
17
18
19
D harmonic minor scale
5
6
7
7
5
5
6
7
7
5
3
3
3
5
5
3
Dm arpeggio
D harmonic minor scale

5
6
7
7
5
10
12
13
11
12 12
15
10
12
11
FIGURE 220 same progression w/arpeggiation

Dm
Gm/D
A/C#
V
A
5
6
7
3
5
6
1
3
3
0
2
2
A Phrygian-dominant mode

G Ukrainian minor mode

Dm
VI
B
*F augmented
FIGURE 218 D harmonic minor chords and modes

Dm
Gm
vii
C#
10
10
Dm
12
10
11 12
13
10
13
3
3
3
5
5
3
5
5
6
7
7
5
5
5
6
7
7
5
FIGURE 219 Orchestral (drop-2, or raise-2)

voicings in D harmonic minor
i
Dm
iv
Gm/D
V
A/C#
11fr
10fr
2 14
i
Dm
10fr
2 14
10fr
2 14
FIGURE 221 same progression w/lower inversions

Dm/F
Gm
A/E
Dm/F
3fr
1 24
2 14
1 24
1 24
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THE MODES OF THE MAJOR SCALE

C Dm Em Fm
FIGURE 223 D Dorian mode diatonic triads
G Am B C
5
6
7
7
8
9
8
10
10
10
12
12
12
13
14
13
15
16
8v a
15
17
17
5
6
7
3
5
5
5
6
7
F
G
F
Em Dm C
B Am
Em

8
10
10
10
11
12
8
10
10
7
8
9
5
6
7
3
5
5
1
3
4
let ring
Dm
Em
Am
0
1
2
1
3
4
3
5
5
5
6
7
7
8
9
8
10
10
10
12
12
12
13
14
FIGURE 229 C major scale/Ionian mode
10
12
FIGURE 232 F Lydian mode

8v a
10
12
13
7
0
10
12
13
10
*optional: tune low E string down to D and use as a bass pedal tone
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1
3
4
0
1
2
Am G
Em Dm C
Am
8
10
10
10
12
12
12
13
14
8
10
10
7
8
9
1
3
4
0
1
2
10
12
12
5
6
7
3
5
5
Dm
Em
Am
1
3
4
0
1
2
1
3
4
3
5
5
5
6
7
7
8
9
8
10
10
10
12
12
12
13
14
13
15
16
FIGURE 231 E Phrygian mode
8v a

10
FIGURE 233 G Mixolydian mode

8v a
12
14
Am
* let ring
FIGURE 234 D Dorian mode and triads
3
5
5
FIGURE 230 D Dorian mode
5
6
7
10
12
12
7 8 10 8 7
8 10 12 10 8
9 10 12 10 9
FIGURE 228 B Locrian mode triads
5
6
7
0
1
2
Am
7
8
9
8v a
FIGURE 227 A Aeolian mode triads
let ring
FIGURE 226 G Mixolydian mode triads
7
8
9
7 8 10 12 13 15 17
8 10 12 13 15 17 18
9 10 12 14 16 17 19
FIGURE 225 F Lydian mode diatonic triads
8
10
10
Em Dm Em F G F Em Dm C B Am

8v a
3
5
5
FIGURE 224 E Phrygian mode diatonic triads
Dm C Dm Em F G Am B C Dm
12
13
15
10
12
13
15
12

Dm C
Dm Em F
Em Dm C
Am B
Dm
5
6
7
5
6
7
10
12
12
8
10
10
7
8
9
1
3
4
0
1
2
3
5
5
5
6
7
3
5
5
7
8
9
8
10
10
5
6
7
3
5
5
1
3
4

8v a

FIGURE 235 thirds in E Phrygian
let ring
8
9
6
7
5
5
3
4
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
10
12
14
FIGURE 237 G Mixolydian thirds
12
13
10
12
8
10
7
8
7
8
FIGURE 238 G major scale/

Ionian mode
12
12
10
10
7
8
8
9
8
10
10
12
12
13
10
12
8
10
7
8
4 5
5 7
4 5 7
3
5
3 5 7
5
6
5
6
7
8
7
8
5
6
3 5 7
4 5 7
4 5 7
Modes Played in Sixths and Thirds

FIGURE 246 C major scale in sixths
10 12 13 15 17
19 20
10 12 14 16 17
19 21
7
5
5
5
3
4
8
9
6
7
5
5
3
4
5
7
4
5
3 5 7
3
5
4 5 7
10 12 13 15 17 19 20
22
10 12 14 16 17 19 21
22
2
3
0
2
3
5
2
3
3 5 7
4 5 7
4 5
FIGURE 245 G Ionian,

octave higher
5 7

4 5 7
3
5
FIGURE 241 C Lydian mode
FIGURE 244 F# Locrian mode
1
2
0
2
4 5 7
2
3
8v a

FIGURE 247 G Mixolydian sixths
8v a
4 5 7
FIGURE 243 E Aeolian mode
4 5 7
FIGURE 240 B Phrygian mode
FIGURE 239 A Dorian mode
FIGURE 242 D Mixolydian mode
10
10
FIGURE 236 F Lydian sixths
8
9
5 7
4 5 7
5 7

3
4
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FIGURE 248 G Mixolydian sixths
13
12
14
12
kk
k
k12
10 k12
5
6
5
6
7
8
7
8
7
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
17
18
Bb Eb Ab Db(C#) Gb(F#) B
10
15
17
13
15
12
10
12
15
13
11
11
Bb
8fr
134211
Eb
6fr
134211
134211
Ab
11fr
134211
134211
10
12
10
12
k == kk
k k
=
5
5
7
8
k7 5
k7=5
k
k
5 1 3
5 2 4
5
6
10
10
8
9
10
12
9
10
Bb Eb Ab Db Gb(F#) B
Gb(F#)
9fr
134211
k12
10 k12
10
7
9
5
7
4
5
2
3
G C
12
12
10
10
FIGURE 254 moving across, then down the neck
Db(C#)
4fr
8
10
FIGURE 255 major barre chords through the cycle

C
10
k7
k7

13
12
kk
k
FIGURE 252 alternating fourths and fifths
A D G C
8va

14
12
13
FIGURE 253 another option
15
10
8v a

FIGURE 251 moving through the cycle using fifths and fourths
C
12
7
8
FIGURE 250 F Lydian thirds
kk
k
10
FIGURE 249 F Lydian sixths
5
6
134211
342
134211
D
5fr
7fr
134211
C
8fr
10fr
134211
134211
134211
134211
1444
FIGURE 256 going through the cycle with 6th-string-root and 5th-string-root barre chords
C
F
8fr
134211
Bb
8fr
1444
Eb
6fr
134211
Ab
6fr
1444
Db(C#)
4fr
134211
1444
FIGURE 257 same approach, starting higher up the neck

C
1444
13fr
134211
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Eb
Bb
F
15fr
13fr
1444
11fr
134211
etc.
Gb(F#)
4fr
134211
1444
1444
D
5fr
7fr
134211
5fr
1444
MOVING DIATONICALLY THROUGH THE CYCLE OF FIFTHS

FIGURE 258 Key of C
Dm
10fr
134111
10fr
8fr
1444
Em
Am
6fr
134211
1444
Dm
7fr
421
5fr
13421
134211
1444
5fr
134111
13421
DIATONIC SEVENTH CHORDS

FIGURE 259 stacking thirds to form
a seventh chord
Gmaj7
I
ii7
iii7
IV7
Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7
FIGURE 260 diatonic sevenths chords in G major
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
3
5
5
7
5
7
7
9
7
8
9
10
V7
D7
vi7 vii7
I7
Em7*F#7 Gmaj7
8
10
11
12
10
12
12
14
12
13
14
16
14
15
16
17
I7 vii7
I7
Gmaj7 F#7 Gmaj7
2
3
4
5
0
1
2
4
2
3
4
5
*half-diminished seven, a.k.a. minor seven flat-five
FIGURE 261 diatonic seventh-chord arpeggios in G major
Gmaj7
Am7
Bm7
Cmaj7
D7
F#7
10
10
(octave higher)
10
11
10
12
12
10
12
10 14
12
14
D7
12
12
11 14
13
14
12 16
12
15
14
15
14 17
16
Gmaj7

Em7
Am7
Bm7
Cmaj7

Gmaj7
Gmaj7
Em7
F#7
15
16
14 17
17
17
16 19
19
FIGURE 262 diatonic seventh-chords in C major

I7
Cmaj7
ii7
Dm7
iii7
Em7
IV7
Fmaj7
3fr
32
4321
4321
V7
G7
5fr
4311
vi7
Am7
6fr
vii7
B7
8fr
4321
I7
Cmaj7
10fr
4321
4311
12fr
4311
FIGURE 263 open voicings in G major

Gmaj7
Bm7
7
7
7
5
8
8
9
7
10
10
11
9
Am7
F#7
Gmaj7
Gmaj7
F#7
Em7
D7
15
15
16
14
17
17
17
16
19
19
19
17
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
3
3
4
2
2
1
2
0
D7
Em7
8v a
12
12
12
10
14
13
14
12
Cmaj7
FIGURE 264 same type of voicings on the middle four strings

Gmaj7
Am7
10fr
1324
Bm7
CMaj7
D7
12fr
1312
1312
1324
1314
7fr
1312
F#7
Em7
5fr
9fr
1324
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Jazz-Style Seventh Chord Voicings Without the Fifth

FIGURE 265 G major chord scale with the root, seventh and third
i
Gmaj7
ii7
Am7
iii7
Bm7
IV7
Cmaj7
vi7
Em7
vii7
*F#7
I7
Gmaj7
I7
Gmaj7
V7
D7
vii7
*F#7
vi7
Em7
4
4
5
5
7
7
9
9
11
10
12
12
14
14
16
16
4
4
2
2
0
0
10
12
14
15
*diminished fifth is implied
FIGURE 266 same kind of voicings on the A, G and B strings

Gmaj7
Am7
10fr
Bm7
12fr
1 24
Cmaj7
14fr
1 24
D7
1 24
5fr
1 24
F#7
Em7
15fr
9fr
7fr
1 24
1 24
1 24
FIGURE 267 same kind of voicings on the D, B and high E strings

Gmaj7
Am7
5fr
Bm7
7fr
1 34
Cmaj7
9fr
1 34
Em7
D7
10fr
1 34
1 34
16fr
1 34
1 34
Gmaj7
F#7
14fr
12fr
1 34
17fr
1 34
MORE NON-DIATONIC CHORD PROGRESSIONS

(Breaking the Rules, part 2)
FIGURE 268 modulating down in whole steps, a la Ive Seen All Good People
Bb
C
15fr
13 4
Ab
13fr
13 4
Ab
8fr
2 14
9fr
F
8fr
13 4
Gb(F#)
11fr
Eb/G
11fr
13 4
B/D#
7fr
C#
4fr
4fr
13 4
13 4
13 4
2 14
13 4
G/B
7fr
13 4
5fr
13 4
13 4
Bb
15fr
1444
Ab
13fr
1444
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Eb
11fr
1444
F
11fr
1342
Bb
13fr
1342
Bb
Ab
13 4
13 4
Bb
Ab
Gb
1444
Db
1444
2 14
13 4
F/A
11fr
1342
1342
Ab
11fr
1444
C
8fr
13 2
13 2
Eb
9fr
9fr
11fr
A/C#
3 14
13 2
13 2
13 4
6fr
8fr
10fr
6fr
5fr
13 4
13 4
13 4
Eb
6fr
2 14
D
7fr
9fr
Db/F
9fr
13 4
F#
13fr
1444
Gb
11fr
13fr
13 2
1 2
FIGURE 269 same progression without inversions

C
etc.
DESCENDING VOICE-LEADING: THE MAJOR-DROP PROGRESSION

FIGURE 270 progression in G w/descending voice
Gmaj7
G7
Cm
D7
3
4
5
3
4
4
3
4
3
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
3
3
0
0
2
3
FIGURE 271 progression in C, a la Something verse

C
C7
Cmaj7
Am
5fr
32 1
3241
32
(G#aug)
Am/G#
(C/G)
Am/G
5fr
211
134211
D7
132
32
5fr
G7/D
6fr
111
3241
134211
311
C
4fr
1444
2 14
1444
USING FIRST-INVERSION TRIADS AS PIVOT CHORDS

FIGURE 272 modulating up in minor thirds with inversions
A
G/B
Bb/D
Eb
Db/F
3fr
111
1444
2 14
2 14
1444
E/G#
Gb
9fr
6fr
6fr
12fr
9fr
1444
2 14
1444
G/B
111
G/B
3
0
FIGURE 273 modulating down in minor thirds with inversions

E/G#
A
12fr
Gb
9fr
1444
Db/F
9fr
2 14
Eb
Bb/D
6fr
1444
2 14
6fr
3fr
1444
2 14
1444
FIGURE 274 same progression with open voicings

fingerpicked
14
12
9
11
9
6
E/G#
14
12
F#(G)
D/F
11
9
11
B/D
6
3
8
6
5
3
2
0
FIGURE 275 same approach used with alternating minor and major triads
E/G#
Am
12fr
13 2
F#m
9fr
2 14
Db/F
9fr
13 2
Ebm
6fr
2 14
Bb/D
6fr
13 2
Cm
G/B
13 2
Am
3fr
2 14
2 1
GUITAR DVD 27
BONUS SECTION!!!
Chord Voicings (in addition to the obvious Power Chords) that Cut Through Heavy Distortion
FIGURE 276
FIGURE 277
FIGURE 278
FIGURE 279
FIGURE 280
FIGURE 281
Esus4
Bsus4
Asus2
C#m7
F#m7add4
F#m7add4
FIGURE 282
234
134
23
Gsus2
Csus2
3fr
3fr
4fr
* T3 4 1
134
124
124
2 34
*fret w/thumb
FIGURE 283
FIGURE 284
Bsus2
FIGURE 285
Csus2
FIGURE 286-287
C#m7
Dadd 24 Fmaj7add2
6fr
13411
134211
13411
134211
314
32 1
FIGURE 288
E
G6
Aadd2
Badd4
5fr
1342
1342
FIGURE 291
F#7sus4
8fr
1342
1342
FIGURE 292
G5
D 69
Cmaj7
7fr
1342
G6
9fr
134
32 1
FIGURE 289
F#7add4
342
32 1
E
10fr
1342
12fr
D9
7fr
1342
FIGURE 293
Csus2
FIGURE 290
6
E5
Cmaj7
5fr
134
134
134
FIGURE 294
Fsus2
D/F#
G5
Esus4
Fsus2
10fr
134
34
34
T3 4 1
34
243
234
T3 4 1
231
FIGURE 295
Bsus4
Csus4
C
3fr
1334
1444
1334
Dsus4
3fr
1444
E9
6fr
213
Esus4
1334
5fr
1444
E
7fr
1334
7fr
1333
FIGURE 297 a la The Big Empty
FIGURE 296
E7
D
5fr
A9
6fr
A7add4
5fr
2134
21
34
21
34
B6add#11/A
Cadd2
4fr
13
FIGURE 298 a la Vasoline
7fr
21
6fr
34
1 324
The Overtone Series (Harmonics)

FIGURE 299 natural harmonics (overtone series) on the low E string
1st harm.
(fundamental)
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2nd harm.
(octave)
3rd harm.
(octave +
fifth)
N.H.
4th harm.
(two octaves)
5th harm.
(two octaves +
major third)
N.H.
12
6th harm.
(two octaves
+ fifth)
7th harm.
(two octaves
plus b7)
8th harm.
(three octaves)
2.8
2.5
9th harm.
(three octaves +
second/ninth)
3.2
2.2
*harmonic located approximately 2/10 the distance from

the third fret to the fourth

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FIGURE 5 natural notes on the D string

FIGURE 6 natural notes on the low E string

FIGURE 4 natural notes on the G string

FIGURE 3 natural notes on the B string

FIGURE 2 natural notes on the high E string

The Major Scale Formula

FIGURE 8 C major scale, descending

FIGURE 7 C major scale, ascending

The Major Scale Up and Down Each String

FIGURE 9 C major scale on the B string, one octave

FIGURE 10 C major scale on the high E string, extended

FIGURE 11 C major scale on the B string, extended

FIGURE 12 C major scale on the G string, extended

FIGURE 13 C major scale on the D string, extended

FIGURE 14 C major scale on the A string, extended

FIGURE 15 C major scale on the low E string, extended

The Major Scale Harmonized in Thirds on Each Pair of Adjacent Strings

FIGURE 17 C major scale in thirds on the G and B strings

*M = major third interval; m = minor third

FIGURE 19 C major scale in thirds on the A and D strings

FIGURE 18 C major scale in thirds on the D and G strings

FIGURE 20 C major scale in thirds on the low E and A strings

FIGURE 21 running thirds in tempo with a metronome

The Major Scale Harmonized in Sixths, Mandolin Style

FIGURE 24 C major scale in sixths on the B and high E strings

FIGURE 25 same thing with tremolo strumming (mandolin style)

FIGURE 28 C major scale in sixths on the A and D strings

FIGURE 27 C major scale in sixths on the D and G strings

FIGURE 26 C major scale in sixths on the G and B strings

FIGURE 29 C major scale in sixths on the low E and A strings

Sixths, Played on Non-adjacent Strings

FIGURE 32 C major scale in sixths on the A and G strings

FIGURE 31 C major scale in sixths on the D and G strings

FIGURE 33 C major scale in sixths on the low E and D strings

THE ESSENTIAL GUITAR KEYS

FIGURE 34 E major scale on the high E string

FIGURE 35 E major scale on the B string

FIGURE 36 E major scale on the G string

FIGURE 38 E major scale in thirds on the G and B strings

FIGURE 39 E major scale in thirds on the D and G strings

FIGURE 37 E major scale in thirds on the B and high E strings

FIGURE 41 G major scale in thirds on the G and B strings

The Friendliest Major Keys

FIGURE 42 D major scale

FIGURE 43 A major scale

FIGURE 44 E major scale

FIGURE 46 G major scale in thirds on the B and high E string

FIGURE 47 leap-frogging minor sixths and major thirds

FIGURE 45 B major scale

tremolo strum 16th notes on the top two strings throughout

FIGURE 49 G major scale in sixths on the G and high E strings

FIGURE 51 sixths in G major on the A and G strings

FIGURE 50 sixths in G major on the D and B strings

FIGURE 52 sixths in G major on the low E and D strings

Harmonizing the Major Scale in Fifths on Adjacent Strings

FIGURE 54 C major scale in fifths on the G and B strings

*optional: tune low E string down to C

FIGURE 56 same thing on the A and D strings

FIGURE 55 C major scale in fifths on the D and G strings

*optional: tune low E string down to C

FIGURE 57 same thing on the low E and A strings