Major Scales And How To Learn Them
1. Memorize the following:
Fudge
Chocolate
Giant
Donuts
Are
Extremely
Bad
For
Children
Always
Eat
Better
Food The first letter of each word represents the order of the sharps and flats.
i.e. f#,C#,G#,D#,A#,E#,B#,F#,C# - Ab, Eb, Bb, F
Now a scale starts on the name of it and then is spelled out using the abc's of music. C starts on C, G starts on G etc
SHARP SCALES
C is the only scale with no sharps or flats. C D E F G A B C
G has one - F# (Fudge)
D has 2 - F# and C# (Fudge Chocolate)
A has 3 - f# c# g#
E has 4 - f# c# g# d#
B has 5 - f# c# g# d# a#
F# has 6 - f# c# g# d# a# e#
C# has 7 - f# c# g# d# a# e# b#
FLAT SCALES
Ab - Bb,Eb,Ab,Db
Eb - Bb, Eb, Ab
Bb - Bb, Eb
F -Bb
Putting this info down on paper is really improtant. Write out each major scale 10 times and then practice it on your instrument. In no time you will have them all memorized and will on your way to playing and sounding better on your instrument. For more info on scales and how to use them against chord changes get the book "The Jazz Language" and "Scales for Improvisation".
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