Illustrated in A Major

The Shape 3 Major Scale is an alternate moveable root-6 (meaning that the 6th string contains the root of the scale) major scale. This example is illustrated in A major and should be practiced in all available positions.

Scale Fingerings

Scale Tones

Arpeggio Fingerings

Arpeggio Tones


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