Dec 7, 2012

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.

Dec 3, 2012

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



Dec 2, 2012

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