Introduction To Guitar Notation

Basically the musical notation on a guitar can be written using 3 different ways to the development 
of modern music. Of the 3 ways is then written in the form of a special sheet notation called guitar  
notation sheet, each adapted to function in its use.

Guitar Chord Grid is a piece of writing guitar parts designed specifically for chord and rhythm  
recognition.

Fretboard Diagram is a piece of writing guitar parts are designed specifically for the introduction 
notes, scales and chords on the fretboard.

Guitar Tablature is a piece of writing guitar parts specifically designed for the notes placement 
and fingering on the strings and the fretboard.

The Extended Scales

DIMINISHED
Tones: 1, b3, b5, 6
Notes: C, Eb, Gb, A
Work Over Chords: C7, Em7b5, Gm7, Bbmaj7

SUSPENDED
Tones: 1, 4, 5
Notes: C, F, G
Work Over Chords: C7, Em7b5, Gm7, Bbmaj7

AUGMENTED
Tones: 1, 2, 3, #4, #5, b7
Notes: C, D, E, F#, G#, Bb
Work Over Chords: C7, Em7b5, Gm7, Bbmaj7

ALTERED (SUPER LOCRIAN)
Tones: 1, b2, b3, b4, b5, b6, b7
Notes: C, Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab, Bb,
Work Over Chords: C7, Em7b5, Gm7, Bbmaj7

CHROMATIC
Tones: 1, b2, 2, b3, 3, b4, 4, b5, 5, b6, 6, b7, 7
Notes: C, Db, D, Eb, E, Fb, F, Gb, G, Ab, A, Bb, B

The Seventh

MAJOR 7
Tones: 1, 3, 5, 7
Notes: C, E, G, B

MINOR 7
Tones: 1, b3, 5, b7
Notes: C, Eb, G, Bb

DOMINANT 7 (MIXOLYDIAN)
Tones: 1, 3, 5, b7
Notes: C, E, G, Bb

The Minor Scales

NATURAL MINOR
Tones: 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, b7
Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb
Harmonized: Cm7, Dm7b5, Ebmaj7, Fm7, Gm7, Abmaj7, Bb7

HARMONIC MINOR
Tones: 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, 7
Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, B
Harmonized: Cm(maj7), Dm7b5, Ebmaj7#5, Fm7, G7, Abmaj7, Bdim7

MELODIC MINOR
Tones: 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, A, B
Harmonized: Cm(maj7), Dm7b5, Ebmaj7#5, Fm7, G7, Am7b5, Bdim7

PENTATONIC
Tones: 1, b3, 4, 5, b7
Notes: C, Eb, F, G, Bb

The 7 Modes

IONIAN
Tones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B

DORIAN
Tones: 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, 6, b7
Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb

PHRYGIAN
Tones: 1, b2, b3, 4, 5, b6, b7
Notes: C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb

LYDIAN
Tones: 1, 2, 3, #4, 5, 6, 7
Notes: C, D, E, F#, G, A, B

MIXOLYDIAN
Tones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, b7
Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb

AEOLIAN
Tones: 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, b7
Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb

LOCRIAN
Tones: 1, b2, b3, 4, b5, b6, b7
Notes: C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb

Soloist

Soloist is similar to a performing artist and may perform in much the same capacity. But
this artist may also work as a contracted performer with a group or in a recording situation.

For example, an orchestra, church group or a recording ensemble may hire a soloist. When
performing as a contracted soloist, the artist has a responsibility to rehearse and perform
the selected music as directed by the group or project leader.

Session Musician

Session Musician is an instrumental or vocal performer who are available to work with
others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent
members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists
or bandleaders.

The term is applied not only to those working in contemporary musical styles such as rock,
jazz, country, R&B and pop but also classical music. Versatility is one of the most
important skills of session musicians as they may have to perform in a range of different
settings. Session musicians are expected to learn parts rapidly and be skilled in both sight
reading and ear training.

Session musicians are used in any situation where musical skills are needed on a short-term
basis. Typically session musicians are used by recording studios to provide backing tracks
for other musicians in recording studios and live performances; recording for advertising,
film, television or theatrical productions.

The terms "session musician" and "studio musician" are now synonymous, though in past
decades the latter term more typically described musicians who were associated with a
particular record company or recording studio.

Music Instructor

Music Instructor usually does not work through a school, but gives individual instruction
to students on a regular basis. They set their own fees, unless contracted by a music store
or teaching group, and develop their own teaching plans and guidelines.

Private instructors may work alone out of an office or home, with a group of teachers or at
a music store that offers lessons. They may teach individual lessons or offer group lessons.
Lessons generally run 45 minutes to one hour and are usually scheduled once a week.
They may teach at different levels of skill, from beginner to professional.