Major Scale Forms & Positions

Question 1

Diagram the C Major Scale in Position 2 (Type I Fingering)

Answer 1

The C Major scale utilizes Type I Fingering. It is centered over Position 2 and starts with 2nd finger on the 5th string. Index finger streatches are utilized for 1st and 6th strings.

Question 2

Diagram the D Major Scale in Position 2 (Type III Fingering)

Answer 2

The D Major scale utilizes Type III. It starts in Position 2 with the 4th finger on the 5th string. F’s and C’s are #.

Question 3

Diagram the E Major Scale in Position 4 (Type III Fingering)

Answer 3

The E Major scale utilizes Type III fingering. It starts in Position 4 with the 4th finger on the 5th string. C and F Notes are #.

Question 4

Diagram the F Major Scale in Position 2 (Type Ia Fingering)

Answer 4

The F Major scale utilizes Type Ia Fingering. It centered over Postion 2 and starts with an Index figner reach on the 6th string to position 1. Reach is utilized for 1st, 5th and 6th strings. B notes are flattened (Bb).

Question 5

Diagram the G Major Scale in Position 2 (Type II Fingering)

Answer 5

The G major scale utilizes Type II fingering. It starts in Position 2 with the 4th finger on the 5th string. F’s and C’s are #.

Question 6

Diagram the A Major Scale in Position 2 (Type IV Fingering)

Answer 6

The A Major scale utilizes Type IV fingering. It starts in Position 2 with 4th finger on the 6th string. A reach to 5th fret with figner 4 is utilized on 4th string. The F, G and C notes are #.

Question 7

Diagram the B Major Scale in Position 1 (Type IV Fingering)

Answer 7

The B Major Scale utilizes Type IV fingering. It is centered over position 4 and starts with finger 4 on 6th string. G, C, and F are #. B is played natural and Flatened (Bb).

Question 8

Identify Fingering Type I

Answer 8

Fingering Type I starts on the 5th string with the second finger. Reach with Index finger is used on 1st and 6th strings.

Question 9

Identify Fingering Type Ia

Answer 9

Fingering Type Ia is formed in Second position starting on the 6th string Index finger. Reach is utilized with index figner on 1st, 5th and 6th strings.

Question 10

Identify Fingering Type II

Answer 10

Fingering Type II is centered on second position and starts with second figner on the 5th string. Index finger reach is utilized for 6th string.

Question 11

Identify Fingering Type III

Answer 11

Fingering Type III starts with 4th finger on 5th string.

Question 12

Identify Fingering Type IV

Answer 12

Fingering Type IV starts on 6th string with 4th finger. A reach is utilized with 4th finger on 4th string.