chords

Basic A chords for guitar

The basic chords are chords that involve open strings. These chords are all positioned near
the nut of the guitar. The following are A chords.
A, A7, Amaj7, Am, Am7, Asus

Basic B chords for guitar

The basic chords are chords that involve open strings. These chords are all positioned near
the nut of the guitar. The following are B chords.
B, B7, Bm, Bm7

Basic C chords for guitar

The basic chords are chords that involve open strings. These chords are all positioned near
the nut of the guitar. The following are C chords.
C, C7, Cmaj7, Cm, Cm7, Csus

Basic D chords for guitar

The basic chords are chords that involve open strings. These chords are all positioned near
the nut of the guitar. The following are D chords.
D, D7, Dmaj7, Dm, Dm7, Dsus

Basic E chords for guitar

The basic chords are chords that involve open strings. These chords are all positioned near
the nut of the guitar. The following are E chords.
E, E7, Emaj7, Em, Em7, Esus

Basic F chords for guitar

The basic chords are chords that involve open strings. These chords are all positioned near
the nut of the guitar. The following are F chords.
F

F7, Fmaj7, Fm, Fm7, Fsus

Basic G chords for guitar

The basic chords are chords that involve open strings. These chords are all positioned near
the nut of the guitar. The following are G chords.
G , G7, Gmaj7, Gm, Gsus

scale
Major (Ionian) scale for guitar
The major scale, identical to the Ionian mode, is the cornerstone of western music. As other
diatonic scales, the major scale is made up of seven notes (eight if you include the octave).
The Ionian scale, or mode, is the first of the seven musical modes. Ex: C major consists of the
notes C, D, E, F, G, A and B (all the white keys on a piano keyboard).
Intervals: 1--1----1--1--1--
Chord fit: Major triads, maj7
Major, 1. position

Major, 2. position

Major, 3. position

Major, 4. position

Major, 5. position

Major, sweep pattern

Dorian scale for guitar

The Dorian scale, or mode, is the second of the seven musical modes. It is similar to the
natural minor except for the raised sixth. The Dorian scale is the minor scale that appears
when a major scale is started from the second note (second scale-degree). Thus, a C major
scale played from "D" is a D Dorian scale. This is why the term "mode" is more appropriate
than "scale".
The D Dorian mode is the same as a C major. So what's the difference? There is no
difference; it's the chords that create the magic. Playing a D Dorian scale over a C major
chord will sound exactly like playing a C major scale (because they are identical). However,
playing a D Dorian scale over a D minor chord will sound "Dorian".
Intervals: 1----1--1--1----1
Chord fit: minor triads, m7, m9
Dorian, 1. position

Dorian, 2. position

Dorian, 3. position

Dorian, 4. position

Dorian, 5. position

Dorian, sweep pattern

Phrygian scale for guitar

The Phrygian scale, or mode, is the third of the seven musical modes. It is similar to the
natural minor except for the lowered second. The Phrygian scale is the minor scale that
appears when a major scale is started from the third note (third scale-degree). Thus, a C major
scale played from "E" is an E Phrygian scale. This is why the term "mode" is more
appropriate than "scale".
The E Phrygian mode is the same as a C major. So what's the difference? There is no
difference; it's the chords that create the magic. Playing an E Phrygian scale over a C major
chord will sound exactly like playing a C major scale (because they are identical). However,
playing an E Phrygian scale over an E minor chord will sound "Phrygian".
Intervals: --1--1--1----1--1
Chord fit: Minor triads, m7
Phrygian, 1. position

Phrygian, 2. position

Phrygian, 3. position

Phrygian, 4. position

Phrygian, 5. position

Phrygian, sweep pattern

Lydian scale for guitar

The Lydian scale, or mode, is the fourth of the seven musical modes. It is similar to the major
scale except for the raised fourth. The Lydian scale is the scale that appears when a major
scale is played with the fourth note (fourth scale-degree) as the root. Thus, a C major scale
played from "F" is an F Lydian scale. This is why the term "mode" is more appropriate than
"scale".
The F Lydian mode is the same as a C major. So what's the difference? There is no difference;
it's the chords that create the magic. Playing an F Lydian scale over a C major chord will
sound exactly like playing a C major scale (because they are identical). However, playing an
F Lydian scale over an F major chord will sound "Lydian".

Intervals: 1--1--1----1--1--
Chord fit: maj7, maj7#11
Lydian, 1. position

Lydian, 2. position

Lydian, 3. position

Lydian, 4. position

Lydian, 5. position

Lydian, sweep pattern

Mixolydian, 1. position

Mixolydian, 2. position

Mixolydian, 3. position

Mixolydian, 4. position

Mixolydian, 5. position

Mixolydian, sweep pattern

Natural minor (Aeolian) scale for guitar

The natural minor scale, identical to the Aeolian mode, is a diatonic scale made up of seven
notes (eight if you include the octave). The Aeolian scale, or mode, is the sixth of the seven
musical modes. Ex: C natural minor consists of the notes C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab and Bb.
Intervals: 1----1--1----1--1
Chord fit: Minor triads, m7, m9
Natural minor, 1. position

Natural minor, 2. position

Natural minor, 3. position

Natural minor, 4. position

Natural minor, 5. position

Natural minor, sweep pattern

Locrian scale for guitar

The Locrian scale, or mode, is the seventh of the seven musical modes. It is similar to the
natural minor scale except for the lowered second and fifth. The Locrian scale is the minor
scale that appears when a major scale is played with the seventh note (seventh scale-degree)
as the root. Thus, a C major scale played from "B" is a B Locrian scale. This is why the term
"mode" is more appropriate than "scale".
The B Locrian mode is the same as a C major. So what's the difference? There is no
difference; it's the chords that create the magic. Playing a B Locrian scale over a C major
chord will sound exactly like playing a C major scale (because they are identical). However,
playing a B Locrian scale over a Bmb5 chord will sound "Locrian".
Intervals: --1--1----1--1--1
Chord fit: m7b5

Locrian, 1. position

Locrian, 2. position

Locrian, 3. position

Locrian, 4. position

Locrian, 5. position

Locrian, sweep pattern