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.

Major Scale Shape 3

Scale Fingerings

Major Scale Shape 3 Fingerings

Scale Tones

Major Scale Shape 3 Fingerings

Arpeggio Fingerings

Major Scale Shape 3 Arpeggio Fingerings

Arpeggio Tones

Major Scale Shape 3 Arpeggio Tones