What is a major chord?
1st, major 3rd (4 half steps), and 5th (7 half steps). Eg C chord is C, E, G
Pentatonic scale
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Chords in C
C, F, G
Chords in G
G, C. D
Chords in. D
D, G, A
Chords in A
A, D, E
Chords in E
E, A, B
Mnemonic for circle of 5ths,
Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Perfect 5th
Span of 5 notes eg C D E F G
Or
Starting with a note count 7 half steps up (or down) from your note. EG C-C#-D-D#-E-F-F#-G
What frets have Inlays?
3, 5, 7 (perfect 5th), 9, 12 (octave)
What are dots on a fretboard called
Front ones are “inlays” or “fretboard markers”
Side one are “side dots”
How do you make a minor chord?
Flat the 3rd.
1st, minor 3rd (3 half steps), and 5th (7 half steps). Eg C chord is C, Eflat, G