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  • Scale Shapes

    Posted by SteveBee on January 15, 2026 at 11:30 am

    Dont know if i worded that title correctly but is the scale shape for say Major Scales always the same and can be moved anywhere on the Fret board?

    How do I know what scale im playing from the position on the fretboard?

    jumpinjeff replied 2 months, 1 week ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • jumpinjeff

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    January 15, 2026 at 11:58 am

    There are two ways to know what scale you are playing based on where you are on the fretboard. One is to memorize and know that you are starting on Note “X” or you can listen and match tones. My personal take was I needed a bit of both as I am tonically fluid. I get easily fooled by thirds and fifths when formating scales in my head. I never met a harmony I couldn’t wonder off and away with. : )

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