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Section 1
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Lesson 1.1 - Intervals
Lesson 1.2 - String Intervals
Lesson 1.3 - Interval Shapes
Lesson 1.4 - Octaves & Octave Shapes
Lesson 1.5 - Unison Notes & Unison Shapes
Lesson 1.6 - Musical Alphabet/Chromatic Scale
Lesson 1.7 - The Major Scale
Lesson 1.8 - Major Scale Intervals
Lesson 1.9 - Major Scale Patterns
Lesson 1.10 - Major Scale Upper Intervals
Lesson 1.11 - Major Scale Patterns vs Positions
Lesson 1.12 - Major Scale Fretboard Insight
Lesson 1.13 - Major Scale Keys
Lesson 1.14 - Major Scale More In-Depth
Lesson 1.15 - Major Scale Sharps & Flats In Each Key

Section 2
Lesson 2.1 - Major Triads

Lesson 2.2 - Minor Triads
Lesson 2.3 - Diminished Triads
Lesson 2.4 - Augmented Triads
Lesson 2.5 - Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented Triads
Lesson 2.6 - Triad Shapes All String Sets
Lesson 2.7 - Triad Inversions
Lesson 2.8 - Triad Inversions Vertical
Lesson 2.9 - Augmented Triad Inversions
Lesson 2.10 - Diatonic Major Scale Triads
Lesson 2.11 - Harmonized Major Scale
Lesson 2.12 - Major Scale Chord Progressions
Lesson 2.13 - How To Find The Key Of A Chord Progression
Lesson 2.14 - Open Triads
Lesson 2.15 - Harmonized Major Scale (Triads)
Lesson 2.16 - Harmonized Major Scale (Intervals)

Section 3
Lesson 3.1 - 7th Chords

Lesson 3.2 - 7th Chords Construction
Lesson 3.3 - Close Position 7th Chords
Lesson 3.4 - Drop 2 Chords
Lesson 3.6 - Diminished 7th Chord Inversions**No charts, see video
Lesson 3.7 - Major 7th To Diminished 7th
Lesson 3.8 - Diatonic Major Scale 7th Chords
Lesson 3.9 - Harmonized Major Scale With 7th Chords
Lesson 3.10 - Harmonized Major Scale With Drop Chords
Lesson 3.11 - Chord Progressions With 7th Chords
Lesson 3.12 - Find The Key Of A Song (with 7th Chords)**No charts, see video
Lesson 3.13 - Relative Minor & Chord Progressions
Lesson 3.14 - Shell Voicings
Lesson 3.15 - Harmonized Major Scale With Shell Voicings
Lesson 3.16 - Drop 2&4 Chords

Section 4
Lesson 4.1 - Major Scale I Chords

Lesson 4.2 - Major Scale I Chords Fingerings
Lesson 4.3 - Major Scale ii Chords
Lesson 4.4 - Major Scale ii Chords Fingerings
Lesson 4.5 - Major Scale iii Chords
Lesson 4.6 - Major Scale IV Chords
Lesson 4.7 - Major Scale V Chords
Lesson 4.8 - Major Scale V Chords Fingerings
Lesson 4.9 - Major Scale vi Chords
Lesson 4.10 - Major Scale vii Chords
Lesson 4.11 - Suspended Chords
Lesson 4.12 - Power Chords
Lesson 4.13 - Common Major Scale Chords
Lesson 4.14 - Major Scale Chord Progressions (new chords)
Lesson 4.15 - Slash Chords
Lesson 4.16 - Chord Progressions With Borrowed Chords
Lesson 4.17 - Chord Progressions With Secondary Dominants
Lesson 4.18 - Basic Blues Chord Progressions
Lesson 4.19 - More Non-Diatonic Chord Progressions
Lesson 4.20 - Chord Families
Lesson 4.21 - Key Modulation

Section 5
Lesson 5.1 - Intro To Major Scale Modes

Lesson 5.2 - Major Scale Modes In Series
Lesson 5.3 - Major Scale Modes In Parallel
Lesson 5.4 - The Ionian Mode
Lesson 5.5 - The Dorian Mode
Lesson 5.6 - The Phrygian Mode
Lesson 5.7 - The Lydian Mode
Lesson 5.8 - The Mixolydian Mode
Lesson 5.9 - The Aeolian Mode
Lesson 5.10 - The Locrian Mode
Lesson 5.11 - Comparison Of Major Modes
Lesson 5.12 - Comparison Of Minor Modes
Lesson 5.13 - All Modes In Pattern 1
Lesson 5.14 - Modes Over Static Major Chords
Lesson 5.15 - Modes Over Static Minor Chords
Lesson 5.16 - Modes Over Static m7b5 Chords
Lesson 5.17 - Modes Over Diatonic Chord Progressions
Lesson 5.18 - Modes Over Non-Diatonic Chord Progressions
Lesson 5.19 - Modal Chord Progressions
Lesson 5.20 - The Minor Pentatonic Scale
Lesson 5.21 - The Major Pentatonic Scale
Lesson 5.22 - Major Pentatonic vs Minor Pentatonic
Lesson 5.23 - Major & Minor Pentatonic Scale From Modes

Section 5 (cont)
Lesson 5.24 - Advanced Soloing With Min Pentatonic Over Min Chords
Lesson 5.25 - Advanced Soloing With Maj Pentatonic Over Maj Chords
Lesson 5.26 - Advanced Soloing With Min Pentatonic Over m7b5 Chords
Lesson 5.27 - Mode Pentatonic Scales

Section 6
Lesson 6.1 - Arpeggios

Lesson 6.2 - How To Solo With Arpeggios
Lesson 6.3 - Blues Scales
Lesson 6.4 - The Melodic Minor Scale
Lesson 6.5 - Melodic Minor Chords & Modes
Lesson 6.6 - The Harmonic Minor Scale
Lesson 6.7 - Harmonic Minor Scale Chords & Modes
Lesson 6.8 - Comparison Of Minor Scales
Lesson 6.9 - The Whole-Half Diminished Scale
Lesson 6.10 - Harmonized Whole-Half Diminished Scale
Lesson 6.11 - The Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Lesson 6.12 - Harmonized Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Lesson 6.13 - Diminished Scales
Lesson 6.14 - Diminished 7th Chords
Lesson 6.15 - The Whole Tone Scale
Lesson 6.16 - Harmonized Whole Tone Scale
Lesson 6.17 - Augmented Chords
Lesson 6.18 - Advanced Pentatonic Scales
Lesson 6.19 - Upper Interval Shapes
Lesson 6.20 - Chords From Stacking Intervals
Lesson 6.21 - Chord Synonyms

Section 1

Lesson 1.1 - Intervals
Half-Steps and Whole-Steps
Half-Step
Whole-Step
Intervals on one string
minor 2nd (b2) - Half Step
Major 2nd (2) - Whole Step
minor 3rd (b3)- Step and a Half
Major 3rd (3) - 2 Whole Steps

Lesson 1.1 - Intervals (cont)
Intervals on one string (cont)
Perfect 4th (4) - 2 and a Half Steps
Diminished 5th (b5) or Augmented 4th (#4) - 3 Whole Steps (Tritone)
Perfect 5th (5) - 3 and a Half Steps
Augmented 5th (#5) or minor 6th (b6) - 4 Whole Steps
Major 6th (6) or diminished 7th (bb7) - 4 and a Half Steps

Lesson 1.1 - Intervals (cont)
Intervals on one string (cont)
minor 7th (b7) - 5 Whole Steps
Major 7th (7) - 5 and A Half Steps
Octave (8) - 6 Whole Steps (12 frets)

Lesson 1.2 - String Intervals
E
4th B
3rd G
4th D
4th A
4th E
E Major A Major D Major
4th
4th
4th
3rd
4th
4th
4th
4th
3rd
4th
4th
4th
4th
3rd
4th
4th
4th
4th
3rd
4th
4th
4th
4th
3rd
4th
E A D G B E E A D G B E E A D G B E E A D G B E E A D G B E

Lesson 1.3 - Interval Shapes
minor 2nd (b2)
Major 2nd (2)
minor 3rd (b3)

Lesson 1.3 - Interval Shapes (cont)
Major 3rd (3)
Perfect 4th (4)
diminished 5 (b5) or Augmented 4th (#4) (Tritone)

Perfect 5th (5)
Perfect 5th (5)**Option 2
Augmented 5th (#5) or minor 6th (b6)

Augmented 5th (#5) or minor 6th (b6)**Option 2
Major 6th (6) or diminished 7th (bb7)
minor 7th (b7)

Major 7th
Octave (8)
Octave (8)***Option 2

Lesson 1.4 - Octaves & Octave Shapes
Octave Shape 1 Octave Shape 2 Octave Shape 3

(6th String) (5th String) (4th String)
Octave Shape 4 Octave Shape 5 Octave Shape 6

(3rd String) (2nd String) (1st String)

Lesson 1.4 - Octaves & Octave Shapes (cont)
All F notes using octave shapes
pe 4
Sha
Shape 6
Shape 6
3 3
Sha
pe hap
e
Sha 2
pe
e S
hap
5
e 1 S 1
hap h a pe
S S
Repeats an octave higher (12 frets)

Lesson 1.5 - Unison Notes & Unison Shapes
Unison Shape 1 Unison Shape 2 Unison Shape 3 Unison Shape 4 Unison Shape 5
(6th/5th String) (5th/4th String) (4th/3rd String) (3rd/2nd String) (2nd/1st String)
All F notes using unison note shapes

Lesson 1.6 - Musical Alphabet/Chromatic Scale
Enharmonic equivalents (same note different names)
A# C# D# F# G#
Bb Db Eb Gb Ab
A B C D E F G A
One octave
A A#Bb B C C#Db D D#Eb E F F#Gb G G#Ab A

(A) chromatic scale on 6th string
E F F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb B C C#Db D D#Eb E F F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb

B C C#Db D D#Eb E F F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb B C C#Db D D#Eb E F
G G#Ab A A#Bb B C C#Db D D#Eb E F F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb B C C#Db
D D#Eb E F F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb B C C#Db D D#Eb E F F#Gb G G#Ab
A A#Bb B C C#Db D D#Eb E F F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb B C C#Db D D#Eb
E F F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb B C C#Db D D#Eb E F F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb
Chromatic scale on whole fretboard

Lesson 1.7 - The Major Scale
C chromatic scale
on 5th string
C C#Db D D#Eb E F F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb B C
WS WS HS WS WS HS
C Major scale
on 5th string
C D E F G A B C
E F G A B C D E F G A
B C D E F G A B C D E F
G A B C D E F G A B C
C Major scale
D E F G A B C D E F G
on whole fretboard
A B C D E F G A B C D
E F G A B C D E F G A
G Chromatic Scale
on 6th string
G G#Ab A A#Bb B C C#Db D D#Eb E F F#Gb G
WS WS HS WS WS WS HS
G Major scale
on 6th string
G A B C D E F# G
E F# A G B C D E F# G A
B C E D F# G A B C D E
G Major scale G A B C D E F# G A B C
on whole fretboard D E F# G A B C D E F# G
A B C D E F# G A B C D
E F# G A B C D E F# G A
WS = Whole Step, HS = Half Step
Please watch the Tonic vs Root video before moving on
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Lesson 1.8 - Major Scale Intervals
T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T
Tonic - Major 2nd - Major 3rd - Perfect 4th -

Perfect 5th - Major 6th - Major 7th

Lesson 1.9 - Major Scale Patterns
T 2 3
6 7
1 3 4 5
7 T 2
4 5 6
T 2 3
2 3 4
6 7 T
3 4 5
2 7 T 2
5 6
2 3 4
3 4 5
7 T 2
5 6
3 2 3 4
6 7 T
3 4 5
4 5 6
2 3
6 7 T
4 3 4 5
7 T 2
4 5 6
5 6 7
3 4
7 T 2
5 4 5 6
T 2 3
5 6 7
6 7 T
3 4 5
7 T 2
6 5 6
2 3 4
6 7 T
7 T 2
5 6
2 3 4
7 6 7 T
3 4 5
7 T 2
Lesson 1.10 - Major Scale Upper Intervals
7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11

5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T
2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5
6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9
A3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13
7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11
2=9, 4=11, 6=13

Lesson 1.11 - Major Scale Patterns vs Positions
Patterns = Fingering/shape, stays the same no matter where you play it on the fretboard
Positions = Where you are on the fretboard (fret that you’re 1st finger is in)
Examples T 2/9 3
6/13 7
3 4/11 5
Major Scale Pattern 1 7 T 2/9
Position 1 4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3
T 2/9 3
6/13 7
Major Scale Pattern 1 3 4/11 5
Position 2 7 T 2/9
4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3
T 2/9 3
6/13 7
Position 3 7 T 2/9
4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3
T 2/9 3
6/13 7
Position 12 7 T 2/9
4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3
2/9 3 4/11
6/13 7 T
Position 7 & 8 7 T 2/9
5 6/13
2/9 3 4/11
3 4/11 5
7 T 2/9
5 6/13
Major Scale Pattern 3 2/9 3 4/11
Position 10 6/13 7 T
3 4/11 5
Lesson 1.12 - Major Scale Fretboard Insight
More Pattern Options
2/9 3 4/11
6/13 7 T
3 notes per string 7 T 2/9
4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3
3 4/11 5
7 T 2/9
Major Scale Pattern 2

4/11 5 6/13
3 notes per string T 2/9 3

5 6/13 7
2/9 3 4/11
4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3
3 notes per string 2/9 3 4/11
6/13 7 T
3 4/11 5
5 6/13 7
2/9 3 4/11
Major Scale Pattern 4 6/13 7 T

3 notes per string 3 4/11 5
7 T 2/9
4/11 5 6/13
6/13 7 T
3 4/11 5
Major Scale Pattern 5 7 T 2/9

T 2/9 3
5 6/13 7
7 T 2/9
4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3
6/13 7 T
T 2/9 3
5 6/13 7
2/9 3 4/11
Major Scale Pattern 7
6/13 7 T
3 notes per string
3 4/11 5
7 T 2/9
Lesson 1.12 - Major Scale Fretboard Insight (cont)
More Pattern Options (cont)
7 T 2/9 3 4/11
3 4/11 5 6/13
One pattern covering 5 6/13 7 T 2/9
whole fretboard (ex 1) T 2/9 3 4/11

4/11 5 6/13 7
T 2/9 3
T 2/9 3 4/11
4/11 5 6/13 7
One pattern covering 7 T 2/9 3
whole fretboard (ex 2) 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13
6/13 7 T
T 2/9 3 4/11 5
2/9 3 4/11
5 6/13 7 T
One pattern covering 2/9 3 4/11
whole fretboard (ex 3) 7 T
7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13
6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11

3 4/11 5
One pattern covering 7 T 2/9
whole fretboard (ex 4) 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13
A3 4/11 5
7 T 2/9

Lesson 1.12 - Major Scale Fretboard Insight (cont)
More Pattern Options (cont)
One octave pattern (ex 1)

7 T
4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3
7 T
4/11 5 6/13
One octave pattern (ex 2) T 2/9 3
7 T
4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3
6/13 7 T
3 4/11 5
7 T 2/9

Lesson 1.13 - Major Scale Keys
Examples of Keys
7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11

5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T
2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5
6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9
A3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13
7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11
Key of F (F Major Scale)
6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9

3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13
T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11
5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T
2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5
6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9
Key of G (G Major Scale)
3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13

7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11
5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T
2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5
6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9
3 4/11 5 6/13 7 T 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13
Key of C (C Major Scale)

Lesson 1.14 - Major Scale More In-Depth
C C# D# E F F# G G# A#
Db D Eb Gb Ab A Bb B C
Musical Alphabet from C to C (C Chromatic Scale)
C C# D# E F F# G G# A#
Db D Eb Gb Ab A Bb B C
Formula to build C Major Scale
C D E F G A B C
C Major Scale on one string
G G# A# C# D# F#
Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F Gb G
Musical Alphabet from G to G (G Chromatic Scale)
G G# A# C# D# F# G
Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F Gb
Formula to build G Major Scale
G A B C D E F# G
G Major Scale on one string

Lesson 1.14 - Major Scale More In-Depth (cont)
F# G G# A# C# D#
F Gb Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F
Musical Alphabet from F to F (F Chromatic Scale)
F# G G# A# C# D#
F Gb Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F
Formula to build F Major Scale
F G A Bb C D E F
F Major Scale on one string

Lesson 1.14 - Major Scale More In-Depth (cont)
A B C# D E F# G# A
A# B# C## D# E# F## G## A#
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
B C# D# E F# G# A# B
C D E F G A B C
C# D# E# F# G# A# B# C#
Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db
D E F# G A B C# D
D# E# F## G# A# B# C## D#
Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
E F# G# A B C# D# E
F G A Bb C D E F
F# G# A# B C# D# E# F#
Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb
G A B C D E F# G
G# A# B# C# D# E# F## G#
Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab
Major Scale in all keys (including all enharmonic equivalents)
A B C# D E F# G# A
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
C D E F G A B C
D E F# G A B C# D
Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
E F# G# A B C# D# E
F G A Bb C D E F
F# G# A# B C# D# E# F#
G A B C D E F# G
Major Scale in all keys (most common way written)
Lesson 1.15 - Major Scale Sharps & Flats In Each Key
Sharp Keys (except for C)
C D E F G A B C
G A B C D E F# G
D E F# G A B C# D
A B C# D E F# G# A
E F# G# A B C# D# E
F# G# A# B C# D# E# F#
Flat Keys (except for C)

C D E F G A B C
F G A Bb C D E F
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb

Section 2

Lesson 2.1 - Major Triads
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
Major 3rd minor 3rd
Root Major Perfect
3rd 5th
5
3
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
Major 3rd minor 3rd
Root Major Perfect
3rd 5th
5
3
R
Examples of Major open chords that are Triads (with doubled up notes)
A G C
X R 5 5 R X 5 3
R
5 R 3 3 3
R 5 R R

Lesson 2.2 - Minor Triads
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
Minor 3rd Major 3rd
Root minor Perfect
3rd 5th
5
b3
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
Minor 3rd Major 3rd
Root minor Perfect
3rd 5th
5
b3
R
Examples of minor open chords that are Triads (with doubled up notes)
Am Em dm
X R 5 R b3 5 R X X R
b3 b3
5 R 5 R 5
R

Lesson 2.3 - Diminished Triads
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
Minor 3rd Minor 3rd
Root minor diminished
3rd 5th
b5
b3
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
Minor 3rd Minor 3rd
3rd 5th
b5
b3
R

Lesson 2.4 - Augmented Triads
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
Major 3rd Major 3rd
Root Major Augmented
3rd 5th
#5
3
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
Major 3rd Major 3rd
Root Major Augmented
3rd 5th
#5
3
R

Lesson 2.5 - Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented Triads
Maj Triad min Triad dim Triad Aug Triad

X X X X X X X X X X X X
b5
5 5
b3 b3 #5
3 3
R R R R
1-3-5 1 - b3 - 5 1 - b3 - b5 1 - 3 - #5

Lesson 2.6 - Triad Shapes On All String Sets
Maj Triad Maj Triad Maj Triad Maj Triad

5 5
5 5
3 3 3
R R R R 3
6, 5, 4 strings 5, 4, 3 strings 4, 3, 2 strings 3, 2, 1 strings
min Triad min Triad min Triad min Triad

5 5
b3 b3 b3 5 5
b3
R R R R
dim Triad dim Triad dim Triad dim Triad

b5 b5
b5 b5
b3 b3 b3
b3
R R R R
Aug Triad Aug Triad Aug Triad Aug Triad

#5 #5
3 3 3 #5 #5
R R R R 3

Lesson 2.7 - Triad Inversions
Major Triads (6, 5, 4 strings)**shown as A Major
5 R 3
3 5 R
R 3 5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
5 6 10
7 5 R 11 3
3 8 12 5 R
R 9 3 13
10 14
Root Position 1st Inversion 2nd Inversion
Major Triads (5, 4, 3 strings)**shown as D Major
5 R 3
3 5 R
R 3 5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
5 6 10
7 5 R 11 3
3 8 12 5 R
R 9 3 13
10 14

Lesson 2.7 - Triad Inversions (cont)
Major Triads (4, 3, 2 strings)**shown as G Major
5 R 3
3 5 R
R 3 5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
6 10
5 7 5 11
3 8 R 12 5 R 3
R 9 3 13
10 14
Major Triads (3, 2, 1 strings)**shown as C Major

5 R 3
3 5 R
R 3 5
X X X X X X X X X
5 10
6 11
5 7 12 5 3
8 5 R 13 R
R 3 9 3 14
10 15

minor Triads (6, 5, 4 strings)**shown as A minor
5 R b3
b3 5 R
R b3 5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
5 6 10 b3
b3 7 5 R 11
8 b3 12 5 R
R 9 13
10 14
minor Triads (5, 4, 3 strings)**shown as D minor
5 R b3
b3 5 R
R b3 5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
5 6 10 b3
b3 7 5 R 11
8 b3 12 5 R
R 9 13
10 14

minor Triads (4, 3, 2 strings)**shown as G minor

5 R b3
b3 5 R
R b3 5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
6 10
b3 5 7 5 11 b3
8 b3 R 12 5 R
R 9 13
10 14
minor Triads (3, 2, 1 strings)**shown as C minor

5 R b3
b3 5 R
R b3 5
X X X X X X X X X
5 10
6 11 b3
5 7 12 5
b3 8 b3 5 R 13 R
R 9 14
10 15

diminished Triads (6, 5, 4 strings)**shown as A diminished
b5 R b3
b3 b5 R
R b3 b5
X X X X X X X X X
b5 5 9
6 b5 10 b3
b3 7 R 11 b5
8 b3 12 R
R 9 13
10 14
diminished Triads (5, 4, 3 strings)**shown as D diminished
b5 R b3
b3 b5 R
R b3 b5
X X X X X X X X X
b5 5 9
6 b5 10 b3
b3 7 R 11 b5
8 b3 12 R
R 9 13
10 14

diminished Triads (4, 3, 2 strings)**shown as G diminished
b5 R b3
b3 b5 R
R b3 b5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
b5 6 b5 10
b3 7 11 b5 b3
8 b3 R 12 R
R 9 13
10 14
diminished Triads (3, 2, 1 strings)**shown as C diminished

b5 R b3
b3 b5 R
R b3 b5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
b5 6 10
7 b5 11 b5 b3
b3 8 b3 R 12
R 9 13 R
10 14

Lesson 2.8 - Triad Inversions Vertical
5
3
Major Triad Root Position R
(3,2,1 strings)***Shown as
C Major
5
3
Move the highest note R
to the lowest note (one
octave lower)
3
Major Triad 2nd Inversion R
(4, 3, 2 strings)***Shown as 5
C Major
3
Move the highest note
R
5
octave lower)
Major Triad 1st Inversion

R
(5, 4, 3 strings)***Shown as
5
C Major
3
Move the highest note R

to the lowest note (one 5
octave lower) 3
Major Triad Root Position

C Major 3
R
Lesson 2.8 - Triad Inversions Vertical (cont)
R
5
Major Triad 1st Inversion 3
C Major
R
5
Move the highest note 3
octave lower)
5
Major Triad Root Position 3
(4, 3, 2 strings)***Shown as R
C Major
5
to the lowest note (one R
octave lower)
Major Triad 2nd Inversion

C Major R
5
Move the highest note

3
R
octave lower)
5
Major Triad 1st Inversion

R
C Major
5
3
3
R
Major Triad 2nd Inversion 5
C Major
3
R
octave lower)
R
Major Triad 1st Inversion 5
C Major
R
octave lower)
Major Triad Root Position

5
3
C Major
R

octave lower) R
Major Triad 2nd Inversion

C Major R
5
5 R 3
3 5 R
R 3 5
5 R 3
3 5 R
R 3 5
Major Triads on all strings**shown as C Major

Lesson 2.9 - Augmented Triad Inversions
(6, 5, 4 strings)**shown as A Augmented
#5 R 3
3 #5 R
R 3 #5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
6 10
#5 7 R 11 3
3 8 #5 12 R
R 9 3 13 #5
10 14
(5, 4, 3 strings)**shown as D Augmented
#5 R 3
3 #5 R
R 3 #5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
6 10
#5 7 R 11 3
3 8 #5 12 R
R 9 3 13 #5
10 14

Lesson 2.9 - Augmented Triad Inversions (cont)
(4, 3, 2 strings)**shown as G Augmented
#5 R 3
3 #5 R
R 3 #5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
6 10
7 11
3 #5 8 #5 R 12 R 3
R 9 3 13 #5
10 14
(3, 2, 1 strings)**shown as C Augmented

#5 R 3
3 #5 R
R 3 #5
X X X X X X X X X
5 9
6 10
7 11
#5 8 R 12 3
R 3 9 3 #5 13 #5 R
10 14

Lesson 2.10 - Diatonic Major Scale Triads
Major Scale on one string

(shown in key of F)
R 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
Triad built off 1st note of

Major Scale = Major Triad
R 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
Root Major Perfect

3rd 5th
2nd note of Major Scale is

new Root and other intervals
correspond to new root.
Triad built off 2nd note of
Major Scale = Minor Triad b7 R 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 R
Root minor Perfect

3rd 5th
3rd note of Major Scale is

Triad built off 3rd note of
Major Scale = Minor Triad b6 b7 R b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 R
Root minor Perfect

3rd 5th
4th note of Major Scale is

Triad built off 4th note of R 2 3 #4 5 6 7 R
Root Major Perfect
3rd 5th

Lesson 2.10 - Diatonic Major Scale Triads (cont)

Triad built off 5th note of b7 R 2 3 4 5 6 b7 R
Root Major Perfect
3rd 5th

Triad built off 6th note of b6 b7 R 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 R
Major Scale = Minor Triad
Root minor Perfect
3rd 5th

R b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 R
Triad built off 7th note of
Major Scale = Diminished Triad
3rd 5th

Lesson 2.11 - Harmonized Major Scale
Shown in the Key of C Major
I ii iii IV V vi vii I
C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C
Triad built off 1st note of C Major Scale = C Major Triad
C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C
Triad built off 2nd note of C Major Scale = Dm Triad
C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C
Triad built off 3rd note of C Major Scale = Em Triad
C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C
Triad built off 4th note of C Major Scale = F Major Triad
I ii iii IV V vi vii I ii
C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C-D
Triad built off 5th note of C Major Scale = G Major Triad
I ii iii IV V vi vii I ii iii

C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C-D-E
Triad built off 6th note of C Major Scale = Am Triad
I ii iii IV V vi vii I ii iii IV

C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C-D-E-F
Triad built off 7th note of C Major Scale = Bdim Triad
Lesson 2.11 - Harmonized Major Scale (cont)
Maj min min Maj Maj min dim Maj
A B C# D E F# G# A
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
C D E F G A B C
D E F# G A B C# D
Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
E F# G# A B C# D# E
F G A Bb C D E F
F#/Gb G#/Ab A#/Bb B/Cb C#/Db D#/Eb E#/F F#/Gb
G A B C D E F# G

Lesson 2.12 - Major Scale Chord Progressions
Examples of harmonized Major Scales

C - Dm - Em - F - G - Am - Bdim - C
Key of C
A - Bm - C#m - D - E - F#m - G#dim - A
Key of A
G - Am - Bm - C - D - Em - F#dim - G
Key of G
Examples of popular chord progressions

I IV V I IV V I IV V
C-F-G G-C-D A-D-E
Key of C Key of G Key of A
I vi ii V I vi ii V I vi ii V
C - Am - Dm - G G - Em - Am - D A - F#m - Bm - E
I V vi IV I V vi IV I V vi IV
C - G - Am - F G - D - Em - C A - E - F#m - D

Lesson 2.13 - Find The Key Of A Chord Progression
Example
A B C# D E F# G# A
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
C D E F G A B C
D E F# G A B C# D
Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
E F# G# A B C# D# E
F G A Bb C D E F
G A B C D E F# G
I V vi IV
A - E - F#m - D = A - E - F#m - D
Key of A

Lesson 2.14 - Open Triads
Major - root position all string sets (shown in C)
X X X X X X X X X X X 5 X X X X X X X
5 5 5 7 7
6 6 8 8 5
7 7 R R 9 9
8 R 8 R 10 R 10 R
9 3 9 3 5 3 3 11 11
10 5 10 12 5 3 12 3
Option 1 Option 2 Option 1 Option 2 Option 1 Option 2
6th string lowest note 5th string lowest note 4th string lowest note
Major - 1st inversion all string sets (shown in C)

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
10 10 R 5 5 R R
11 11 6 6 3 3
12 3 5 12 3 5 7 3 7 3 5 5
13 13 8 5 8 5
14 14 9 9 R
15 R 15 10 R 10

Major - 2nd inversion all string sets (shown in C)

2 2 3 9 9 3 5 5 5 5 3
3 5 3 5 10 5 10 5 6 6
4 4 11 11 7 7
5 R 5 R 12 12 8 R 8 R
6 6 13 R 13 R 9 3 9
7 3 7 14 3 14 10 10

minor - root position all string sets (shown in Cm)

X X X X X X X X X X X 5 X X X X X X X
5 5 5 7 7
6 6 8 8 5
7 7 R R 9 9
8 R b3 8 R b3 b3 b3 10 R 10 R
9 9 5 11 b3 11 b3
10 5 10 12 5 12


Lesson 2.14 - Open Triads (cont)
minor - 1st inversion all string sets (shown in Cm)

10 10 R 5 5 R b3 b3 R
11 b3 11 b3 6 b3 6 b3
12 5 12 5 7 7 5 5
13 13 8 5 8 5
14 14 9 9 R
15 R 15 10 R 10

minor - 2nd inversion all string sets (shown in Cm)

b3 8 8 b3 4 4 b3
9 9 5 5 5 5
5 5 10 5 10 5 6 6
11 11 7 7
R R 12 12 8 b3 R 8 R
b3 13 b3 R 13 R 9 9

diminished - root position all string sets (shown in Cdim)

4 4 b5 11 11 b5 7 7 b5
5 5 12 12 8 8
6 6 13 13 9 9
7 7 14 14 10 R 10 R
8 R b3 8 R b3 15 R 15 R 11 b5 b3 11 b3
9 b5 9 16 b5 b3 16 b3 12 12

diminished - 1st inversion all string sets (shown in Cdim)

10 10 R 5 5 R b3 b3 R
11 b3 b5 11 b3 b5 6 b3 6 b3 b5 b5
12 12 7 b5 7 b5
13 13 8 8
14 14 9 9 R
15 R 15 10 R 10


Lesson 2.14 - Open Triads (cont)
diminished - 2nd inversion all string sets (shown in Cdim)
b3 8 8 b3 4 b5 4 b5 b3
b5 b5 9 b5 9 b5 5 5
10 10 6 6
11 11 7 7
R R 12 12 8 b3 R 8 R
b3 13 b3 R 13 R 9 9

Augmented - root position all string sets (shown in C Aug)
6 6 #5 #5 8 8
7 7 9 9 #5
8 R 8 R R R 10 R 10 R
9 3 9 3 11 11
10 10 3 3 12 3 12 3
11 #5 11 #5 13 #5 13

Augmented - 1st inversion all string sets (shown in C Aug)

10 10 R 5 5 R R
11 11 6 6 3 3
12 3 12 3 7 3 7 3
13 #5 13 #5 8 8 #5 #5
14 14 9 #5 9 #5 R
15 R 15 10 R 10

Augmented - 2nd inversion all string sets (shown in C Aug)

2 2 3 9 9 3 5 5 3
3 3 10 10 6 #5 6 #5
4 #5 4 #5 11 #5 11 #5 7 7
5 R 5 R 12 12 8 R 8 R
6 6 13 R 13 R 9 3 9
7 3 7 14 3 14 10 10


Lesson 2.15 - Harmonized Major Scale with Triads
Root Position 6, 5, 4 strings (key of G)
Major I Chord (G Major)

5
3
R
minor ii Chord (Am)

5
b3
R
minor iii Chord (Bm)

5
b3
R
Major IV Chord (C Major)
5
3
R
Major V Chord (D Major)

5
3
R

Lesson 2.15 - Harmonized Major Scale with Triads (cont)
minor vi Chord (Em)

5
b3
R
minor vii Chord (F#dim)

b5
b3
R
Major I Chord an octave

higher (G Major) 5
3
R

Root Position 5, 4, 3 strings (key of C)
X 5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
3 4 6
3 5 4 5 5 5 7 5
R b3 5 b3 6 8
6 7 3 9 3
R 7 R 8 R 10 R
8 9 11
Maj I Chord (C) min ii Chord (Dm) min iii Chord (Em) Maj IV Chord (F) Maj V Chord (G)
X X X X X X X X X
8 10 b5 11
9 5 11 12 5
10 b3 12 b3 13
11 13 14 3
12 R 14 R 15 R
13 15 16
min vi Chord (Am) min vii Chord (Bdim) Maj I Chord (C)
Root Position 4, 3, 2 strings (key of F)

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
5 3 4 6
3 4 5 7
R b3 5 5 b3 5 6 5 8 5
6 7 3 9 3
R 7 R 8 R 10 R
8 9 11
Maj I Chord (F) Maj ii Chord (Gm) Maj iii Chord (Am) Maj IV Chord (Bb) Maj V Chord (C)
X X X X X X X X X
8 10 11
9 11 b5 12
10 b3 5 12 b3 13 5
11 13 14 3
12 R 14 R 15 R
13 15 16
Maj vi Chord (Dm) Maj vii Chord (Edim) Maj I Chord (F)

Root Position 3, 2, 1 strings (key of Bb)

5 3 4 6
4 5 7
R 3 5 5 5 6 5 8 5
b3 6 b3 7 9
R 7 R 8 R 3 10 R 3
8 9 11
Maj I Chord (Bb) Maj ii Chord (Cm) Maj iii Chord (Dm) Maj IV Chord (Eb) Maj V Chord (F)
X X X X X X X X X
8 10 11
9 11 b5 12
10 5 12 13 5
11 b3 13 b3 14
12 R 14 R 15 R 3
13 15 16
Maj vi Chord (Gm) Maj vii Chord (Adim) Maj I Chord (Bb)
1st Inversion 6, 5, 4 strings (key of E)

3 5 7
5 R 4 6 8
5 7 5 R 9 5 R
3 5 R 6 5 R 8 10
b3 7 b3 9 3 11 3
8 10 12
Maj I Chord (E) min ii Chord (F#m) min iii Chord (G#m) Maj IV Chord (A) Maj V Chord (B)
X X X X X X X X X
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 12 b5 14 5 R
11 5 R 13 R 15
12 b3 14 b3 16 3
13 15 17
min vi Chord (C#m) min vii Chord (D#dim) Maj I Chord (E)
1st Inversion 5, 4, 3 strings (key of A)

3 5 7
5 R 4 6 8
5 7 5 R 9 5 R
3 5 R 6 5 R 8 10
b3 7 b3 9 3 11 3
8 10 12
Maj I Chord (A) min ii Chord (Bm) min iii Chord (C#m) Maj IV Chord (D) Maj V Chord (E)
X X X X X X X X X
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 12 b5 14 5 R
11 5 R 13 R 15
12 b3 14 b3 16 3
13 15 17
min vi Chord (F#m) min vii Chord (G#dim) Maj I Chord (A)
1st Inversion 4, 3, 2 strings (key of D)

3 5 7
5 4 6 8
R 5 7 5 9 5
3 5 6 5 8 R 10 R
b3 R 7 b3 R 9 3 11 3
8 10 12
Maj I Chord (D) min ii Chord (Em) min iii Chord (F#m) Maj IV Chord (G) Maj V Chord (A)
X X X X X X X X X
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 12 b5 14 5
11 5 13 15 R
12 b3 R 14 b3 R 16 3
13 15 17
min vi Chord (Bm) min vii Chord (C#dim) Maj I Chord (D)

1st Inversion 3, 2, 1 strings (key of F)
5 R 3 4 6
3 4 5 7
b3 5 R 5 b3 5 R 6 5 R 8 5 R
6 7 3 9 3
7 8 10
8 9 11
Maj I Chord (F) min ii Chord (Gm) min iii Chord (Am) Maj IV Chord (Bb) Maj V Chord (C)
X X X X X X X X X
8 9 11
9 10 12
10 b3 5 R 11 b5 13 5 R
11 12 b3 R 14 3
12 13 15
13 14 16
min vi Chord (Dm) min vii Chord (Edim) Maj I Chord (F)
2nd Inversion 6, 5, 4 strings (key of C)

3 5 7
3 4 6 8
5 R b3 5 b3 7 3 9 3
6 8 5 R 10 5 R
5 R 7 5 R 9 11
8 10 12
Maj I Chord (C) min ii Chord (Dm) min iii Chord (Em) Maj IV Chord (F) Maj V Chord (G)
X X X X X X X X X
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 b3 12 b3 14 3
11 13 b5 15 5 R
12 5 R 14 R 16
13 15 17
min vi Chord (Am) min vii Chord (Bdim) Maj I Chord (C)

2nd Inversion 5, 4, 3 strings (key of F)
3 5 7
3 4 6 8
5 R b3 5 b3 7 3 9 3
6 8 5 R 10 5 R
5 R 7 5 R 9 11
8 10 12
Maj I Chord (F) min ii Chord (Gm) min iii Chord (Am) Maj IV Chord (Bb) Maj V Chord (C)
X X X X X X X X X
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 b3 12 b3 14 3
11 13 b5 15 5 R
12 5 R 14 R 16
13 15 17
min vi Chord (Dm) min vii Chord (Edim) Maj I Chord (C)
2nd Inversion 4, 3, 2 strings (key of Bb)

3 5 7
4 6 8
5 R 3 5 7 9
b3 6 b3 8 5 R 3 10 5 R 3
5 R 7 5 R 9 11
8 10 12
Maj I Chord (Bb) min ii Chord (Cm) min iii Chord (Dm) Maj IV Chord (Eb) Maj V Chord (F)
X X X X X X X X X
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 12 14
11 b3 13 b5 b3 15 5 R 3
12 5 R 14 R 16
13 15 17
min vi Chord (Gm) min vii Chord (Adim) Maj I Chord (Bb)

2nd Inversion 3, 2, 1 strings (key of D)
3 5 7
5 3 4 6 8
R b3 5 b3 7 5 3 9 5 3
5 6 5 8 R 10 R
R 7 R 9 11
8 10 12
Maj I Chord (D) min ii Chord (Em) min iii Chord (F#m) Maj IV Chord (G) Maj V Chord (A)
X X X X X X X X X
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 b3 12 b5 b3 14 5 3
11 5 13 15 R
12 R 14 R 16
13 15 17
min vi Chord (Bm) min vii Chord (C#dim) Maj I Chord (D)

Lesson 2.16 - Harmonized Major Scale with Intervals
Examples of scale harmonized with intervals

3rds 6, 5 strings (key of G)
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 7
3 4 6 8
R b3 5 b3 7 3 9 3
6 8 R 10 R
R 7 R 9 11
8 10 12
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 b3 12 b3 14 3
11 13 15 R
12 R 14 R 16
13 15 17
3rds 5, 4 strings (key of C)

3 5 7
3 4 6 8
R b3 5 b3 7 3 9 3
6 8 R 10 R
R 7 R 9 11
8 10 12
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 b3 12 b3 14 3
11 13 15 R
12 R 14 R 16
13 15 17

Lesson 2.16 - Harmonized Major Scale with Intervals (cont)
3rds 4, 3 strings (key of F)
3 5 7
3 4 6 8
R b3 5 b3 7 3 9 3
6 8 R 10 R
R 7 R 9 11
8 10 12
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 b3 12 b3 14 3
11 13 15 R
12 R 14 R 16
13 15 17
3rds 3, 2 strings (key of Bb)

3 5 7
4 6 8
R 3 5 7 9
b3 6 b3 8 R 3 10 R 3
R 7 R 9 11
8 10 12
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 12 14
11 b3 13 b3 15 R 3
12 R 14 R 16
13 15 17

3rds 2, 1 strings (key of D)
3 5 7
3 4 6 8
R b3 5 b3 7 3 9 3
6 8 R 10 R
R 7 R 9 11
8 10 12
8 10 12
9 11 13
10 b3 12 b3 14 3
11 13 15 R
12 R 14 R 16
13 15 17
4ths 6, 5 strings (key of F)

R 4 3 4 6
4 5 7
R 4 5 R 4 6 R 8 R 4
6 7 #4 9
7 8 10
8 9 11
8 10 11
9 11 12
10 R 4 12 R 4 13 R 4
11 13 14
12 14 15
13 15 16

4ths 5, 4 strings (key of Bb)
R 4 3 4 6
4 5 7
R 4 5 R 4 6 R 8 R 4
6 7 #4 9
7 8 10
8 9 11
8 10 11
9 11 12
10 R 4 12 R 4 13 R 4
11 13 14
12 14 15
13 15 16
4ths 4, 3 strings (key of E)

3 4 6
R 4 4 5 7
5 6 8
R 4 6 R 4 7 R 9 R 4
7 8 #4 10
8 9 11
8 10 11
9 11 12
10 12 13
11 R 4 13 R 4 14 R 4
12 14 15
13 15 16


4ths 3, 2 strings (key of A)
3 4 6
R 4 5 7
4 5 6 8
R 6 R 7 R 9 R
4 7 4 8 10 4
8 9 #4 11
8 10 11
9 11 12
10 12 13
11 R 13 R 14 R
12 4 14 4 15 4
13 15 16
4ths 2, 1 strings (key of C)

R 4 3 4 6
4 5 7
R 4 5 R 4 6 R 8 R 4
6 7 #4 9
7 8 10
8 9 11
8 10 11
9 11 12
10 R 4 12 R 4 13 R 4
11 13 14
12 14 15
13 15 16


7ths 6, 4 strings (key of F)
R 3 4 6
7 4 5 7
R b7 5 R b7 6 R 8 R b7
6 7 7 9
7 8 10
8 9 11
8 10 11
9 11 12
10 R b7 12 R b7 13 R
11 13 14 7
12 14 15
13 15 16
7ths 5, 3 strings (key of Bb)

R 3 4 6
7 4 5 7
R b7 5 R b7 6 R 8 R b7
6 7 7 9
7 8 10
8 9 11
8 10 11
9 11 12
10 R b7 12 R b7 13 R
11 13 14 7
12 14 15
13 15 16


7ths 4, 2 strings (key of Eb)
R 3 4 6
4 5 7
7 R 5 R 6 R 8 R
b7 6 b7 7 9 b7
7 8 7 10
8 9 11
8 10 11
9 11 12
10 R 12 R 13 R
11 b7 13 b7 14
12 14 15 7
13 15 16
7th 3, 1 strings (key of Ab)

R 3 4 6
4 5 7
7 R 5 R 6 R 8 R
b7 6 b7 7 9 b7
7 8 7 10
8 9 11
8 10 11
9 11 12
10 R 12 R 13 R
11 b7 13 b7 14
12 14 15 7
13 15 16

Section 3

Lesson 3.1 - 7th Chords
Triads Major 7th R-3-5-7

Major R-3-5
Dominant 7th R-3-5-b7
minor R-b3-5 minor 7th R-b3-5-b7

minor 7th flat 5 R-b3-b5-b7
diminished R-b3-b5
diminished 7th R-b3-b5-bb7
Turning triads into 7th chords
Chord Name Formula Common Chord Symbols (in C)

Major 7th R-3-5-7 CMaj7 CM7 CJ C@
Dominant 7th R-3-5-b7 C7
minor 7th R-b3-5-b7 Cm7 Cmi7 C-7
minor 7th flat 5 or %
Half diminished R-b3-b5-b7 Cm7b5 Cmi7b5 C-7b5 C
diminished 7th or
diminished R-b3-b5-bb7 Cdim7 C% C%7 Cdim

Lesson 3.2 - 7th Chords Construction
Major 7th
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
Major 3rd minor 3rd Major 3rd

Root Major Perfect Major
3rd 5th 7th
Dominant 7th
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
Major 3rd minor 3rd minor 3rd

Root Major Perfect Minor
3rd 5th 7th
Minor 7th
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
minor 3rd Major 3rd minor 3rd

Root minor Perfect minor
3rd 5th 7th
Minor 7th Flat 5
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
minor 3rd minor 3rd Major 3rd

Root minor diminished minor
3rd 5th 7th
Diminished 7th
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 bb7 b 7 7 R
minor 3rd minor 3rd minor 3rd

Root minor diminished diminished
3rd 5th 7th

Lesson 3.3 - Close Position 7th Chords
7
Major 7th 5
3
R
7
5
Major 7th 3
R
7
5
3
Major 7th R
b7
Dominant 7th 5
3
R
b7
Dominant 7th 5
3
R
b7
5
3
Dominant 7th R
b7
Minor 7th 5
b3
R
b7
Minor 7th 5
b3
R

Lesson 3.3 - Close Position 7th Chords (cont)
b7
5
Minor 7th b3
R
b7
Minor 7th Flat 5 b5
b3
R
b7
Minor 7th Flat 5 b5
b3
R
b7
b5
b3
Minor 7th Flat 5 R
bb7
Diminished 7th b5
b3
R
bb7
Diminished 7th b5
b3
R
bb7
b5
b3
Diminished 7th R

Gmaj7 Gmaj7 Gmaj7 Gmaj7
X X X X X X X X
5 R 8 10
6 9 3 11
R 7 3 5 10 5 R 12 5 R
7 3 8 11 7 13
5 9 7 12 14 7 3
10 13 15
Root Position 1st Inversion 2nd Inversion 3rd Inversion

6,5,4,3 strings 6,5,4,3 strings 6,5,4,3 strings 6,5,4,3 strings

X X X X X X X X
8 11 3 6
9 12 R 4 3 7 5
10 R 13 5 5 R 8 R
11 7 14 3 6 9 7 3
12 5 3 15 5 7 7 10
13 16 7 8 11


X X X X X X X X
3 6 10
4 7 11
5 R 8 R 12 5 R 3 5 R
6 9 3 13 7 3
7 5 7 3 10 5 14 7
8 11 7 15


Lesson 3.4 - Drop 2 Chords (cont)
G7 G7 G7 G7
X X X X X X X X
5 R 8 10
6 9 3 11
R b7 7 3 5 10 5 R b7 12 5 R
3 8 b7 11 13 b7
5 9 12 14 3
10 13 15

G7 G7 G7 G7
X X X X X X X X
8 11 3 6
9 12 R 4 3 7 5
10 R b7 13 5 5 R 8 b7 R
11 3
14 6 b7 9 3
12 5 3 15 b7 5 7 10
13 16 8 11

G7 G7 G7 G7
X X X X X X X X
3 6 10
4 7 11
5 R 8 R 12 5 R 3 b7 5 R
6 b7 9 3 13 b7 3
7 5 3 10 b7 5 14
8 11 15


Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Gm7
X X X X X X X X
5 R 8 b3 10
6 b3 9 11
R b7 b3 7 5 10 5 R b7 12 5 R
8 b7 11 13 b7 b3
5 9 12 14
10 13 15

Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Gm7

X X X X X X X X
8 11 3 b3 6
9 12 R 4 7 5
10 R b7 13 b3 5 5 R 8 b7 b3 R
11 b3 14 6 b7 9
12 5 15 b7 5 7 10
13 16 8 11

Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Gm7

X X X X X X X X
3 6 10
11
4 7 b3
5 R 8 b3 R 12 5 R b7 b3 5 R
6 b7 b3 9 13 b7
7 5 10 b7 5 14
8 11 15


Gm7b5 Gm7b5 Gm7b5 Gm7b5
X X X X X X X X
5 R 8 b3 10
6 b3 b5 9 b5 11 b5
R b7 b3 7 10 R b7 12 R
b5 8 b7 11 13 b7 b3
9 12 14
10 13 15


X X X X X X X X
8 11 3 b3 6 b5
9 12 R 4 b5 7
10 R b7 13 b3 5 R 8 b7 b3 R
11 b5 b3 14 b5 6 b7 9
12 15 b7 7 10
13 16 8 11


X X X X X X X X
3 6 10
4 7 11 b5 b3 b5
5 R 8 b3 R 12 R b7 b3 R
6 b5 b7 b3 9 b5 13 b7
7 10 b7 14
8 11 15


Gdim7 Gdim7 Gdim7 Gdim7
X X X X X X X X
5 R 8 b3 10
bb7 6 b3 b5 9 b5 bb7 11 b5
R b3 7 bb7 10 R 12 bb7 R
b5 8 11 13 b3
9 12 14
10 13 15


X X X X X X X X
8 11 3 b3 6 b5
9
bb7 12 R 4 b5 7 bb7
10 R 13 b3 5 R bb7 8 b3 R
11 b5 b3 14 bb7 b5 6 9
12 15 7 10
13 16 8 11


X X X X X X X X
3 6 10
4 7 11 b5 b3 bb7 b5
5 R bb7 8 b3 R 12 R bb7 b3 R
6 b5 b3 9 bb7 b5 13
7 10 14
8 11 15


X X X X X X X X
5 R 8 R 10
6 9 3 11
R 5 7 3 5 7 10 5 12 5 R 3
7 3 8 11 7 13
9 12 14 7
10 13 15


X X X X X X X X
8 11 3 R 6
9 12 R 4 3 7 5 3
10 R 5 13 5 5 8 R
11 7 14 3 7 6 9 7
12 3 15 5 7 7 10
13 16 8 11

G7 G7 G7 G7
X X X X X X X X
5 R 8 R 10
6 b7 9 3 11
R b7 5 7 3 5 10 5 b7 12 5 R 3
3 8 11 13 b7
9 12 14
10 13 15


G7 G7 G7 G7
X X X X X X X X
8 11 3 R 6
9 12 R 4 3 7 5 3
10 R b7 5 13 b7 5 5 8 b7 R
11 3
14 6 b7 9
12 3 15 5 7 10
13 16 8 11

Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Gm7

X X X X X X X X
5 R 8 b3 R 10
6 b3 b7 9 11 b3
R b7 b3 5 7 5 10 5 b7 12 5 R
8 11 13 b7
9 12 14
10 13 15

Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Gm7

X X X X X X X X
8 11 3 b3 R 6 b3
9 12 R 4 7 5
10 R b7 5 13 b3 b7 5 5 8 b7 R
11 b3 14 6 b7 9
12 15 5 7 10
13 16 8 11


X X X X X X X X
5 R 8 b3 R 10
b5 6 b3 b5 b7 9 b5 11 b5 b3
R b7 b3 7 10 b7 12 R
8 11 13 b7
9 12 14
10 13 15


X X X X X X X X
8 11 3 b3 R 6 b5 b3
9 b5 12 R 4 b5 7
10 R b7 13 b3 b7 5 8 b7 R
11 b3 14 b5 6 b7 9
12 15 7 10
13 16 8 11

Gdim7 Gdim7 Gdim7 Gm7b5

X X X X X X X X
5 R bb7 8 b3 R 10
bb7 b5 6 b3 b5 9 b5 bb7 11 b5 b3
R b3 7 10 12 bb7 R
8 11 13
9 12 14
10 13 15


X X X X X X X X
8 11 3 b3 R 6 b5 b3
9 bb7 b5 12 R bb7 4 b5 7 bb7
10 R 13 b3 5 bb7 8 R
11 b3 14 b5 6 9
12 15 7 10
13 16 8 11


Lesson 3.7 - Major 7th To Diminished 7th
**All examples are shown as Drop 3 chords in root position starting on the 6th string
but can be applied to Drop 2 chords, any inversion, and starting on any string as well
5
Drop 3 Maj7 3
7
5
3
7
5
Drop 3 Dom7 3
b7
5
3
b7
5
Drop 3 m7 b3
b7
5
b3
b7
b5
Drop 3 m7b5 b3
b7
b5
b3
b7
b5
Drop 3 dim7 b3
bb7
R
Lesson 3.8 - Diatonic Major Scale 7th Chords
R 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
Major 7th
R 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
Root Major Perfect Major

3rd 5th 7th
Minor 7th
b7 R 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 R

3rd 5th 7th
Minor 7th
b6 b7 R b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 R

3rd 5th 7th
Major 7th
R 2 3 #4 5 6 7 R
Root Major Perfect Major Major 7th

3rd 5th 7th

Lesson 3.8 - Diatonic Major Scale 7th Chords (cont)
Dominant 7th
b7 R 2 3 4 5 6 b7 R
Root Major Perfect minor

3rd 5th 7th
Minor 7th
b6 b7 R 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 R

3rd 5th 7th
Minor 7th Flat 5 R b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 R
Root minor diminished minor

3rd 5th 7th

Lesson 3.9 - Harmonized Major Scale with 7th Chords
Maj7 m7 m7 Maj7 Dom7 m7 m7b5 Maj7
A B C# D E F# G# A
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
C D E F G A B C
D E F# G A B C# D
Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
E F# G# A B C# D# E
F G A Bb C D E F
G A B C D E F# G

Lesson 3.10 - Harmonized Major Scale with Drop Chords
Key of G (shown with drop 2 chords)
Gmaj7 Root Position 3

7
(I Chord) 5
R
Am7 Root Position b3

b7
(ii Chord) 5
R
Bm7 Root Position b3

b7
(iii Chord) 5
R
Cmaj7 Root Position 3

7
(IV Chord) 5
R
D7 Root Position 3
b7
(V Chord) 5
R
Em7 Root Position b3

b7
(vi Chord) 5
R
F#m7b5 Root Position b3

b7
(vii Chord) b5
R
Gmaj7 Root Position 3

(I Chord octave higher) 7
5
R

Lesson 3.10 - Harmonized Major Scale with Drop Chords (cont)
Drop 2 Root Position 5, 4, 3, 2 strings (key of C)
X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
4 6 7 9
R 5 R b7 7 R b7 8 R 10 R b7
7 6 b3 8 b3 9 7 11
5 3 7 5 9 5 10 5 3 12 5 3
8 10 11 13
I Chord (Cmaj7) ii Chord (Dm7) iii Chord (Em7) IV Chord (Fmaj7) V Chord (G7)
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 13 14
12 R b7 14 R b7 15 R
13 b3 15 b5 b3 16 7
14 5 16 17 5 3
15 17 18
vi Chord (Am7) vii Chord (Bm7b5) I Chord (Cmaj7)
Drop 2 Root Position 4, 3, 2, 1 strings (key of F)

X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
4 6 7 9
R 5 R 7 R 8 R 10 R
6 b7 b3 8 b7 b3 9 11 b7
5 7 3 7 5 9 5 10 5 7 3 12 5 3
8 10 11 13
I Chord (Fmaj7) ii Chord (Gm7) iii Chord (Am7) IV Chord (Bbmaj7) V Chord (C7)
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 13 14
12 R 14 R 15 R
13 b7 b3 15 b5 b7 b3 16
14 5 16 17 5 7 3
15 17 18
vi Chord (Dm7) vii Chord (Em7b5) I Chord (Fmaj7)

Drop 2 1st Inversion 6, 5, 4, 3 strings (key of E)
X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
R 4 R 6 R 7 R 9 R
5 b3 7 b3 8 10
3 5 6 5 8 5 9 3 5 11 3 5
7 b7 9 b7 10 12 b7
7 8 10 11 7 13
I Chord (Emaj7) ii Chord (F#m7) iii Chord (G#m7) IV Chord (Amaj7) V Chord (B7)
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 R 13 R 14 R
12 b3 14 b3 b5 15
13 5 15 16 3 5
14 b7 16 b7 17
15 17 18 7
vi Chord (C#m7) vii Chord (D#m7b5) I Chord (Emaj7)
Drop 2 1st Inversion 5, 4, 3, 2 strings (key of A)

X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
R 4 R 6 R 7 R 9 R
5 b3 7 b3 8 10
3 6 8 9 3 11 3
5 7 b7 5 9 b7 5 10 5 12 b7 5
7 8 10 11 7 13
I Chord (Amaj7) ii Chord (Bm7) iii Chord (C#m7) IV Chord (Dmaj7) V Chord (E7)
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 R 13 R 14 R
12 b3 14 b3 15
13 15 b5 16 3
14 b7 5 16 b7 17 5
15 17 18 7
vi Chord (F#m7) vii Chord (G#m7b5) I Chord (Amaj7)
Drop 2 1st Inversion 4, 3, 2, 1 strings (key of D)
X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
4 6 7 9
R 5 b3 R 7 b3 R 8 R 10 R
3 6 8 9 3 11 3
5 7 b7 5 9 b7 5 10 5 12 b7 5
7 8 10 11 7 13
I Chord (Dmaj7) ii Chord (Em7) iii Chord (F#m7) IV Chord (Gmaj7) V Chord (A7)
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 13 14
12 b3 R 14 b3 R 15 R
13 15 b5 16 3
14 b7 5 16 b7 17 5
15 17 18 7
vi Chord (Bm7) vii Chord (C#m7b5) I Chord (Dmaj7)
Drop 2 2nd Inversion 6, 5, 4, 3 strings (key of C)

X X X X X X X X X X
3 b3 5 b3 6 8
3 4 6 7 3 9 3
5 R 5 5 R b7 7 5 R b7 8 5 R 10 5 R b7
7 6 8 9 7 11
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 b3 12 b3 13
11 13 b5 14 3
12 5 R b7 14 R b7 15 5 R
13 15 16 7
14 16 17
15 17 18

Drop 2 2nd Inversion 5, 4, 3, 2 strings (key of F)
X X X X X X X X X X
3 b3 5 b3 6 8
3 4 6 7 3 9 3
5 R 5 5 R 7 5 R 8 5 R 10 5 R
6 b7 8 b7 9 11 b7
7 7 9 10 7 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 b3 12 b3 13
11 13 b5 14 3
12 5 R 14 R 15 5 R
13 b7 15 b7 16
14 16 17 7
15 17 18
Drop 2 2nd Inversion 4, 3, 2, 1 strings (key of A)

X X X X X X X X X X
3 b3 5 b3 6 8
5 R 3 4 5 R 6 5 R 7 5 R 3 9 5 R 3
5 b7 7 b7 8 10 b7
7 6 8 9 7 11
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 b3 12 b5 b3 13
11 5 R 13 R 14 5 R 3
12 b7 14 b7 15
13 15 16 7
14 16 17
15 17 18

Drop 2 3rd Inversion 6, 5, 4, 3 strings (key of A)
X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
5 R 4 5 R 6 5 R 7 5 R 9 5 R
5 b7 b3 7 b7 b3 8 10 b7
7 3 6 8 9 7 3 11 3
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 12 b5 13
11 5 R 13 R 14 5 R
12 b7 b3 14 b7 b3 15
13 15 16 7 3
14 16 17
15 17 18
Drop 2 3rd Inversion 5, 4, 3, 2 strings (key of D)

X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
5 4 5 6 5 7 5 9 5
R 5 b7 b3 R 7 b7 b3 R 8 R 10 b7 R
7 3 6 8 9 7 3 11 3
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 12 b5 13
11 5 13 14 5
12 b7 b3 R 14 b7 b3 R 15 R
13 15 16 7 3
14 16 17
15 17 18

Drop 2 3rd Inversion 4, 3, 2, 1 strings (key of G)
X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
4 6 7 9
5 R 5 b7 b3 5 R 7 b7 b3 5 R 8 5 R 10 b7 5 R
7 3 6 8 9 7 3 11 3
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
I Chord (Gmaj7) ii Chord (Am7) iii Chord (Bm7) IV Chord (Cmaj7) V Chord (D7)
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 13 b5 14
12 b7 b3 5 R 14 b7 b3 R 15 5 R
13 15 16 7 3
14 16 17
15 17 18
vi Chord (Em7) vii Chord (F#m7b5) I Chord (Gmaj7)
Drop 3 Root Position 6, 4, 3, 2 strings (key of G)

X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
4 6 7 9
R 5 5 R b7 b3 5 7 R b7 b3 5 8 R 5 10 R b7 5
7 3 6 8 9 7 3 11 3
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 13 b5 14
12 R b7 b3 5 14 R b7 b3 15 R 5
13 15 16 7 3
14 16 17
15 17 18

Drop 3 Root Position 5, 3, 2, 1 strings (key of C)
X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
4 6 7 9
R 5 5 R b7 5 7 R b7 5 8 R 5 10 R b7 5
7 6 b3 8 b3 9 7 11
3 7 9 10 3 12 3
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 13 b5 14
12 R b7 5 14 R b7 15 R 5
13 b3 15 b3 16 7
14 16 17 3
15 17 18
Drop 3 1st Inversion 6, 4, 3, 2 strings (key of E)

X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
R 4 R 6 R 7 R 9 R
5 b3 b7 7 b3 b7 8 10 b7
3 5 7 6 5 8 5 9 3 5 7 11 3 5
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
I Chord (Emaj7) ii Chord (F#m7) iii Chord (G#m7) IV Chord (Amaj7) V Chord (B7)
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 R 13 R 14 R
12 b3 b7 14 b3 b5 b7 15
13 5 15 16 3 5 7
14 16 17
15 17 18
vi Chord (C#m7) vii Chord (D#m7b5) I Chord (Emaj7)

Drop 3 1st Inversion 5, 3, 2, 1 strings (key of A)
X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
R 4 R 6 R 7 R 9 R
5 b3 b7 7 b3 b7 8 10 b7
3 7 6 8 9 3 7 11 3
5 7 5 9 5 10 5 12 5
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 R 13 R 14 R
12 b3 b7 14 b3 b7 15
13 15 b5 16 3 7
14 5 16 17 5
15 17 18
Drop 3 2nd Inversion 6, 4, 3, 2 strings (key of D)

X X X X X X X X X X
3 5 6 8
4 6 7 9
R 5 b3 R 7 b3 R 8 R 10 R
3 6 8 9 3 11 3
5 7 5 b7 9 5 b7 10 5 12 5 b7
7 8 10 11 7 13
X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 13 14
12 b3 R 14 b3 R 15 R
13 15 b5 16 3
14 5 b7 16 b7 17 5
15 17 18 7
Drop 3 2nd Inversion 5, 3, 2, 1 strings (key of F)
X X X X X X X X X X
R 3 b3 R 5 b3 R 6 R 8 R
3 4 6 7 3 9 3
5 5 5 7 5 8 5 10 5
6 b7 8 b7 9 11 b7
7 7 9 10 7 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 b3 R 12 b3 R 13 R
11 13 b5 14 3
12 5 14 15 5
13 b7 15 b7 16
14 16 17 7
15 17 18
Drop 3 3rd Inversion 6, 4, 3, 2 strings (key of A)

X X X X X X X X X X
3 b3 5 b3 6 8
5 R 3 4 5 R 6 5 R 7 5 R 3 9 5 R 3
5 b7 7 b7 8 10 b7
7 6 8 9 7 11
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 b3 12 b5 b3 13
11 5 R 13 R 14 5 R 3
12 b7 14 b7 15
13 15 16 7
14 16 17
15 17 18

Drop 3 3rd Inversion 5, 3, 2, 1 strings (key of D)
X X X X X X X X X X
3 b3 5 b3 6 8
5 3 4 5 6 5 7 5 3 9 5 3
R 5 b7 R 7 b7 R 8 R 10 b7 R
7 6 8 9 7 11
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X
10 b3 12 b5 b3 13
11 5 13 14 5 3
12 b7 R 14 b7 R 15 R
13 15 16 7
14 16 17
15 17 18

Lesson 3.11 - Chord Progressions with 7th Chords
Major Scale Chord Progressions (7th Chords)

Cmaj7 - Dm7 - Em7 - Fmaj7 - G7 - Am7 - Bm7b5 - Cmaj7

Lesson 3.13 - Relative Minor Chord Progressions
WS HS WS WS HS WS WS
i ii III iv v VI VII i
min dim Maj min min Maj Maj min
m7 m7b5 Maj7 m7 m7 Maj7 Dom7 m7
F# G# A B C# D E F#
G A Bb C D Eb F G
G# A# B C# D# E F# G#
A B C D E F G A
Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb
B C# D E F# G A B
C D Eb F G Ab Bb C
C# D# E F# G# A B C#
D E F G A Bb C D
D#/Eb E#/F F#/Gb G#/Ab A#/Bb B/Cb C#/Db D#/Eb
E F# G A B C D E
F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F

Lesson 3.14 - Shell Voicings
R R b7 R b7 b3 R b7 b3
7 3 3
Maj7 (6th string R) Dom7 (6th string R) min7 (6th string R) min7b5 (6th string R)
b3 b3
3 3
R R b7 R b7 R b7
7
Maj7 (5th string R) Dom7 (5th string R) min7 (5th string R) min7b5 (5th string R)

Lesson 3.15 - Harmonized Major Scale with Shell Voicings
Key of G (6th string root)

3 5 6 8
4 6 7 9
R 5 R b7 b3 7 R b7 b3 8 R 10 R b7
7 3 6 8 9 7 3 11 3
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X X X X
10 12 13
11 13 14
12 R b7 b3 14 R b7 b3 15 R
13 15 16 7 3
14 16 17
15 17 18
Key of C (6th string root)

3 b3 5 b3 6 8
3 4 6 7 3 9 3
R 5 R b7 7 R b7 8 R 10 R b7
7 6 8 9 7 11
7 9 10 12
8 10 11 13
X X X X X X X X X
10 b3 12 b3 13
11 13 14 3
12 R b7 14 R b7 15 R
13 15 16 7
14 16 17
15 17 18

Lesson 3.16 - Drop 2&4 Chords
Root Position 6, 5, 3, 2 strings
X X X X X X X X X X
R R R b3 R b3 R b3
3 3 b5 b5
5 5 5 bb7
b7 b7 b7
7
Major 7 Dominant 7 Minor 7 Minor 7 flat 5 Diminished 7
1st Inversion 6, 5, 3, 2 strings

X X X X X X X X X X
b3 b3 b5 b3 b5
3 5 3 5 5 bb7
R b7 R b7 R b7 R R
7
2nd Inversion 6, 5, 3, 2 strings

X X X X X X X X X X
b5 b5 bb7
5 R 5 R b7 5 R b7 R b7 R
7 b3 b3 b3
3 3
3rd Inversion 6, 5, 3, 2 strings

X X X X X X X X X X
R R R R bb7 R
b7 b7 b3 b7 b3 b3
7 3 3 b5 b5
5 5 5

Lesson 3.16 - Drop 2&4 Chords (cont)
Root Position 5, 4, 2, 1 strings
X X X X X X X X X X
R R R R R
b3 b5 b3 b5 b3
5 3 5 3 5 bb7
b7 b7 b7
7
1st Inversion 5, 4, 2, 1 strings

X X X X X X X X X X
b3 b3 b3
3 3 b5 bb7 b5
5 R b7 5 R b7 5 R b7 R R
7
2nd Inversion 5, 4, 2, 1 strings

X X X X X X X X X X
b5 b5
5 R 5 R 5 R R R bb7
b7 b7 b3 b7 b3 b3
7 3 3
3rd Inversion 5, 4, 2, 1 strings

X X X X X X X X X X
bb7
R b7 R b7 b3 R b7 b3 R b3 R
7 3 3 b5 b5
5 5 5

Section 4

Lesson 4.1 - Major Scale I Chords
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 R
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 = Major
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 7 = Maj7
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 6 = Maj6
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 6 - 9 = 6/9

Lesson 4.1 - Major Scale I Chords (cont)
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 9 = add9
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 = Maj9
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 13 = Maj13

Major R-3-5 C
Major 6 R-3-5-6 C6 Cmaj6
Major 7 R-3-5-7 Cmaj7 CM7 CJ C@
6 add 9 R-3-5-6-9 C6/9
add 9 R-3-5-9 Cadd9
Major 9 R-3-5-7-9 Cmaj9 CM9 C@9
Major 13 R-3-5-7-9-13 Cmaj13 CM13 C@13

Lesson 4.2 - Major Scale I Chords Fingerings
X X X X X X X
6 6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7 7
8 R 5 R 8 R 5 R 8 R 8 R 8 R 5
9 3 9 7 3 9 7 3 9 7 3 9 7 3
10 5 R 10 5 10 10 5 10
11 11 11 11 11
C Cmaj7 Cmaj7 (shell voicing) Cmaj7 Cmaj7
6 6 6 7 7
7 6 7 6 7 6 8 R 8 R
8 R 8 R 8 R 5 9 3 9 3
9 3 9 3 9 3 10 10 5
10 10 5 10 11 11
11 11 11 12 9 12 9
C6 (shell voicing) C6 C6 Cadd9 Cadd9
X X X X X X X X
7 5 5 6 5
8 R 6 6 7 6
9 3 7 3 9 7 3 6 9 8 R 7 3 9
10 5 9 8 R 5 8 R 5 9 7 3 8 R 5
11 9 9 10 9 9 7
12 10 10 11 10
Cadd9 Cadd9 C 6/9 Cmaj9 Cmaj9
X X X X X
5 6 5 5
6 7 6 6
7 9 8 R 7 9 7 3 13 9 7
8 R 5 9 7 3 8 R 8 R 5
9 7 10 13 9 9 7 9
10 11 10 13 10
Cmaj9 Cmaj13 Cmaj13 Cmaj13

Lesson 4.3 - Major Scale ii Chords
R 2/9 b3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R 2/9 b3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 = minor
R 2/9 b3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - b7 = m7
R 2/9 b3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - 6 = m6
R 2/9 b3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - 6 - 9 = m 6/9

Lesson 4.3 - Major Scale ii Chords (cont)
R 2/9 b3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - 9 = m add9
R 2/9 b3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - b7 - 9 = m9
R 2/9 b3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - b7 - 9 - 11 = m11

Minor R-b3-5 Cm Cmin
Minor 6 R-b3-5-6 Cm6 Cmin6 C-6
Minor 7 R-b3-5-b7 Cm7 Cmin7 C-7
minor 6 add 9 R-b3-5-6-9 Cm 6/9 Cmin6/9 C-6/9
minor add 9 R-b3-5-9 Cm add9 Cmin add9 C-add9
Minor 9 R-b3-5-b7-9 Cm9 Cmin9 C-9
Minor 11 R-b3-5-b7-9-11 Cm11 Cmin11 C-11

Lesson 4.4 - Major Scale ii Chords Fingerings
X X X X
6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7
8 R b3 5 R 8 R b7 b3 5 R 8 R b7 b3 8 R b7 b3 5
9 9 9 9
10 5 R 10 5 10 5 10
11 11 11 11
Cm Cm7 Cm7 Cm7
X X X X X X X X X X
6 6 6 6
7 7 6 7 6 7 6
8 R b7 b3 8 R b3 8 R b3 8 R b3 5
9 9 9 9
10 10 10 5 10
11 11 11 11
Cm7 (shell voicing) Cm6 (shell voicing) Cm6 Cm6
X X X X X
7 4 5 5
8 R b3 5 R 5 5 6 b3 6 b3
9 6 b3 7 6 9 7 6 9
10 5 7 9 8 R 5 8 R
11 8 R 9 9
12 9 9 10 10
Cmadd9 Cmadd9 Cm 6/9 Cm 6/9
X X X X
5 6 6 11
6 7 7
7 6 8 R b7 b3 5 8 R b7 b3
8 R b3 5 9 9
9 9 10 9 10
10 11 11
Cm 6/9 Cm9 Cm11

Lesson 4.5 - Major Scale iii Chords
b2 5
R b9 b3 4/11 b6
b 13 b7 R
b2 5
R b9 b3 4/11 b6
b 13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 = minor
R 2/9 b3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - b7 = m7
b2 5
R b9 b3 4/11 b6
b 13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - b7 - 11 = m7/11

Minor 7 add 11 R-b3-5-b7-11 Cm7/11

Lesson 4.6 - Major Scale IV Chords
#4 5
R 2/9 3 #11 6/13 7 R
#4 5
R 2/9 3 #11 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 = Major
#4 5
R 2/9 3 #11 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 7 = Maj7
#4 5
R 2/9 3 #11 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 6 = Maj6
#4 5
R 2/9 3 #11 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 6 - 9 = 6/9
#4 5
R 2/9 3 #11 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 9 = add 9
Lesson 4.6 - Major Scale IV Chords (cont)
#4 5
R 2/9 3 #11 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 = Maj9
#4 5
R 2/9 3 #11 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 13 = Maj13
#4 5
R 2/9 3 #11 6/13 7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 7 - #11 = Maj7#11
5 #11
3 3
7 7
R R
Cmaj7 Cmaj7#11

Major R-3-5 C
Major 7 R-3-5-7 Cmaj7 CM7 CJ C@
6 add 9 R-3-5-6-9 C6/9
add 9 R-3-5-9 Cadd9
Major 9 R-3-5-7-9 Cmaj9 CM9 C@9
Major 7 Sharp 11 R-3-5-7-#11 Cmaj7#11 CM7#11 C@7#11 (or)#4
Major 13 R-3-5-7-9-13 Cmaj13 CM13 C@13
Lesson 4.7 - Major Scale V Chords
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - 3 - 5 = Major
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - 3 - 5 - b7 = Dom7
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 6 = Maj6
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 6 - 9 = 6/9
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - 3 - 5 - 9 = add 9
Lesson 4.7 - Major Scale V Chords (cont)
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - 3 - 5 - b7 - 9 = Dom9
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - 3 - 5 - b7 - 9 - 11 = Dom11
R 2/9 3 4/11 5 6/13 b7 R
R - 3 - 5 - b7 - 9 - 13 = Dom13

Major R-3-5 C
Dominant 7 R-3-5-b7 C7
6 add 9 R-3-5-6-9 C6/9
add 9 R-3-5-9 Cadd9
Dominant 9 R-3-5-b7-9 C9
Dominant 11 R-3-5-b7-9-11 C11
Dominant 13 R-3-5-b7-9-13 C13

Lesson 4.8 - Major Scale V Chords Fingerings
X X X X X X X
6 6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7 7
8 R 5 R 8 R b7 5 R 8 R b7 8 R b7 8 R b7 5
9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3
10 5 R 10 5 10 10 5 10
11 11 11 11 11
C C7 C7 (shell voicing) C7 C7
X X X X X X X
5 5 5 6
6 6 6 7
7 3 9 7 3 9 7 3 9 8 R b7
8 R b7 8 R b7 5 8 b7 5 9 3
9 9 9 10 9
10 10 10 11
C9 C9 C9 C9
X X X X X
6 11 5 5
7 6 11 6 11
8 R b7 7 3 9 7 3 9
9 3 8 R b7 8 b7
10 9 9
11 10 10
C11 C11 C11
X X X X
6 6 5
7 7 6
8 R b7 8 R b7 7 3 9
9 3 9 3 8 R b7
10 13 10 13 9 9
11 11 10 13
C13 C13 C13

Lesson 4.9 - Major Scale vi Chords
5 b6
R 2/9 b3 4/11 b 13 b7 R
5 b6
R 2/9 b3 4/11 b 13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 = minor
5 b6
R 2/9 b3 4/11 b 13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - b7 = m7
5 b6
R 2/9 b3 4/11 b 13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - 9 = m add9

Lesson 4.9 - Major Scale vi Chords (cont)
5 b6
R 2/9 b3 4/11 b 13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - b7 - 9 = m9
5 b6
R 2/9 b3 4/11 b 13 b7 R
R - b3 - 5 - b7 - 9 - 11 = m11

Minor add 9 R-b3-5-9 Cm add9 Cmin add9 C-add9
Minor 9 R-b3-5-b7-9 Cm9 Cmin9 C-9
Minor 11 R-b3-5-b7-9-11 Cm11 Cmin11 C-11

Lesson 4.10 - Major Scale vii Chords
b2
R b9 b3 4/11 b5 b6
b 13 b7 R
b2
R b9 b3 4/11 b5 b6
b 13 b7 R
R - b3 - b5 = dim
b2
R b9 b3 4/11 b5 b6
b 13 b7 R
R - b3 - b5 - b7 = m7b5
b2
R b9 b3 4/11 b5 b6
b 13 b7 R
R - b3 - b5 - b7 - b9 - 11 = m11b5

Lesson 4.10 - Major Scale vii Chords (cont)
b3
b7
Cm7b5 shell voicing
b5
b3
b7
Cm7b5
11
b3
b7
Cm11b5

Diminished R-b3-b5 Cdim
%
Minor 7 flat 5 R-b3-b5-b7 Cm7b5 Cmi7b5 C-7b5 C
Minor 11 flat 5 R-b3-b5-b7-b9-11 Cm11b5 C-11b5

Lesson 4.11 - Suspended Chords
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
R - 2 - 5 = sus2
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
R - 4 - 5 = sus4
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
R - 4 - 5 - b7 = 7sus4
D Dsus4 D Dsus2
X X R X X R X X R X X R 2
5 3 5 5 3 5
R R 4 R R
Dm Dsus4 Dm Dsus2
X X R X X R X X R X X R 2
b3 b3
5 5 5 5
R R 4 R R

Lesson 4.11 - Suspended Chords (cont)
R
5
4
R
5
R
Csus4
R
5
4
b7
5
R
Cm7sus4
5
4
b7
C7sus4

Suspended 2 R-2-5 Csus2
Suspended 4 R-4-5 Csus4
7 Suspended 4 R-4-5-b7 C7sus4

Lesson 4.12 - Power Chords
R b2 2 b3 3 4 b5 5 #5 6 b7 7 R
R - 5 = Power Chord (5 chord)
5
R
C5
R
5
R
C5
5
R
F5
R
5
R
F5
E5 A5
R X X X X R X X
5 R 5 R

Power Chord R-5 C5

Lesson 4.13 - Common Major Scale Chords
I ii iii IV V vi vii
Maj min min Maj Maj min dim
Maj6 m6 m7 Maj6 Maj6 m7 m7b5
Maj7 m7 m 7/11 Maj7 6/9 m add9 m11b5
6/9 m 6/9 sus4 6/9 add9 m9
add9 m add9 7sus4 add9 Dom7 m11
Maj9 m9 5 Maj9 Dom9 sus2
Maj13 m11 Maj7#11 Dom11 sus4
sus2 sus2 Maj13 Dom13 7sus4
sus4 sus4 sus2 sus2 5
5 7sus4 5 sus4
5 7sus4
5
C Dm Em F G Am Bdim
Cmaj6 Dm6 Em7 Fmaj6 Gmaj6 Am7 Bm7b5
Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7/11 Fmaj7 G 6/9 Am add9 Bm11b5
key of C C 6/9 Dm6/9 Esus4 F 6/9 Gadd9 Am9
Cadd9 Dm add9 Em7sus4 Fadd9 G7 Am11
Cmaj9 Dm9 E5 Fmaj9 G9 Asus2
Cmaj13 Dm11 Fmaj7#11 G11 Asus4
Csus2 Dsus2 Fmaj13 G13 Am7sus4
Csus4 Dsus4 Fsus2 Gsus2 A5
C5 Dm7sus4 F5 Gsus4
D5 G7sus4
G5
Major Chords
Chord Name Formula Common Chord Symbols (in C) Function
Major R-3-5 C I, IV, V
Major 6 R-3-5-6 C6 Cmaj6 I, IV, V
Major 7 R-3-5-7 Cmaj7 CM7 CJ C@ I, IV
6 add 9 R-3-5-6-9 C6/9 I, IV, V
add 9 R-3-5-9 Cadd9 I, IV, V
Major 9 R-3-5-7-9 Cmaj9 CM9 C@9 I, IV

Lesson 4.13 - Common Major Scale Chords (cont)
Major Chords (cont)

Major 13 R-3-5-7-9-13 Cmaj13 CM13 C@13 I, IV
Major 7 Sharp 11 R-3-5-7-#11 Cmaj7#11 CM7#11 C@7#11 (or)#4 IV
Dominant 7 R-3-5-b7 C7 V
Dominant 9 R-3-5-b7-9 C9 V
Dominant 11 R-3-5-b7-9-11 C11 V
Dominant 13 R-3-5-b7-9-13 C13 V
minor Chords
Minor R-b3-5 Cm Cmin ii, iii, vi
Minor 6 R-b3-5-6 Cm6 Cmin6 C-6 ii
Minor 7 R-b3-5-b7 Cm7 Cmin7 C-7 ii, iii, vi
minor 6 add 9 R-b3-5-6-9 Cm 6/9 Cmin6/9 C-6/9 ii
minor add 9 R-b3-5-9 Cm add9 Cmin add9 C-add9 ii, vi
Minor 9 R-b3-5-b7-9 Cm9 Cmin9 C-9 ii, vi
Minor 7 add 11 R-b3-5-b7-11 Cm 7/11 ii, iii, vi
Minor 11 R-b3-5-b7-9-11 Cm11 Cmin11 C-11 ii, vi
Other Chords
Suspended 2 R-2-5 Csus2 I, ii, IV, V, vi
Suspended 4 R-4-5 Csus4 I, ii, iii, V, vi
7 Suspended 4 R-4-5-b7 C7sus4 ii, iii, V, vi
Power Chord R-5 C5 I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi

Lesson 4.14 - Major Scale Chord Progressions (new chords)
I IV V
Cmaj7 - Fmaj7#11 - G11
3
R
7
3
R
Cmaj7
7
5
#11
7
3
Fmaj7#11
13
11
3
b7
R
G13
I vi ii V
Cadd9 - Am7sus4 - Dsus4 - G
Cadd9 Am7sus4 Dsus4 G
X 5 X R X X R 5 R
3 5 R 5 3
R 9 5 4 b7 R 4 R 5 R
V I IV I
G - Cadd9 - F - Cadd9 6/9
G Cadd9 F 6/9 Cadd9

5 R X 5 X X X 5
3 3 3 3
R 5 R R 9 5 R 6 9 R 9 5

Lesson 4.15 - Slash Chords
A Major triads in root pos,

1st inversion, & 2nd inversion 5 R 3
3 5 R
R 3 5
A Major (Root Position)

*This is not a slash chord 5
3
R
A/C# (1st inversion) R

*This is a slash chord 5
3
A/E (2nd inversion)

*This is a slash chord 3
R
5

Lesson 4.15 - Slash Chords (cont)
5 7 R 3
Gmaj7 in root pos, 1st inversion, 3 5 7 R
2nd inversion, & 3rd inversion 7 R 3 5
R 3 5 7
5
Gmaj7 (Root Position) 3
*This is not a slash chord 7
7
Gmaj7/B (1st inversion) 5
R
*This is a slash chord
3
R
Gmaj7/D (2nd inversion) 7
3
5
3
Gmaj7/F# (3rd inversion) R
5
7

Lesson 4.15 - Slash Chords (cont)
G/B C/G D/F# F/C

X R 5 3 X R X
Examples of basic open chords R 5 R

3 3 3 5 3 3
which are slash chords 5 R 5 R R 5 R
(all of these examples are inversions)
G/B G/Bb G/A G

X 5 R X 5 R X 9 5 R 5 R
#9
Examples of creating bass movement 3 3
with slash chords 5 R 5 R 5 R R 5 R
*G/Bb and G/A are not inversions of G Major

Lesson 4.16 - Chord Progressions with Borrowed Chords
Harmonized C Major Scale
C - Dm - Em - F - G - Am - Bdim - C
Harmonized C minor Scale

Cm - Ddim - Eb - Fm - Gm - Ab - Bb - Cm
Examples of chord progressions in the key of C with borrowed chords
I IV bVI V I
C - F - Ab - G - C
I IV iv bIII bVII I
C - F - Fm - Eb - Bb - C
i VII IV
Cm - Bb - F

Lesson 4.17 - Chord Progressions with Secondary Dominants
I ii iii IV V vi
Harmonized C Major
Scale with 7th chords
Cmaj7 - Dm7 - Em7 - Fmaj7 - G7 - Am7
A7 B7 C7 D7 E7 Secondary dominants
in the key of C
V/ii V/iii V/IV V/V V/vi
Roman numeral spelling

of secondary dominants
Harmonized C minor
Scale with triads
Cm - Ddim - Eb - Fm - Gm - Ab - Bb - Cm
Bb7 C7 D7 Eb7 F7 G7
V/III V/iv V/v V/VI V/VII V/i
Secondary dominants
in the key of C minor
Roman numeral spelling

of secondary dominants
Examples of chord progressions in the key of C Major with secondary dominants

I V/IV IV V
Cmaj7 - C7 - F - G7
I V/IV IV V/V V
Cmaj7 - C7 - F - D7 - G7
I V/vi vi V/ii ii V/V V
C - E7 - Am - A7 - Dm - D7 - G - G7
I V/iii iii
C - B7 - Em7
I V/ii ii V
Cmaj7 - A7 - Dm7 - G7
Lesson 4.18 - Basic Blues Chord Progression
Basic Blues Progression

I IV V
Standard I IV V with triads in the key of A

I IV V
A - D-E
Standard I IV V with 7th chords in the key of A

I IV V
Amaj7 - Dmaj7 - E7
Blues I IV V with 7th chords in the key of A (all chords are dominant)
I IV V
A7 - D7 - E7
Blues I IV V with 7th chords in the key of E

I IV V
E7 - A7 - B7
Blues I IV V with other dominant chord examples in the key of E

I IV V
E9 - A13 - B7

Lesson 4.19 - More Non-Diatonic Chord Progressions
Examples in the key of C
I III IV
C-E-F
Major III instead of minor
I VII iii III

C - B - Em - E
Major III instead of minor
Major VII instead of diminished
I IV V II
C-F-G-D
Major II instead of minor
I bVI V IV vii iii ii V I

C -Ab - G - F - Bm - Em - Dm - G7 - C
Major Flat VI instead of minor vi
Minor vii instead of diminished
I #IV V
C - F# - G
Major Sharp IV instead of Major IV

Lesson 4.20 - Chord Families
Tonic Super-Tonic Mediant Sub-Dominant Dominant Sub-Mediant Leading Tone
Three Main Chord Families

I IV V
Tonic Sub-Dominant Dominant
Tonic Sub-Dominant Dominant

I iii vi IV ii V vii
C D E F G A B
E F G A B C D
G A B C D E F

Lesson 4.21 - Key Modulation
Direct Parallel Pivot Chord

- No Prep - To Parallel Key - Use Common Chord
- Drastic - Smooth - Smooth

Section 5

Lesson 5.1 - Intro To Major Scale Modes
1st mode of the Major Scale

(shown in the key of F)
T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T
2nd mode of the Major Scale

(shown with Parent Major Scale of F)
b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T
3rd mode of the Major Scale

(shown with Parent Major Scale of F)
b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
1. Ionian 5. Mixolydian
2. Dorian 6. Aeolian
3. Phrygian 7. Locrian
4. Lydian
Ionian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian Locrian Ionian
A B C# D E F# G# A
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
C D E F G A B C
D E F# G A B C# D
Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
E F# G# A B C# D# E
F G A Bb C D E F
G A B C D E F# G

Lesson 5.2 - Major Scale Modes In Series
F Ionian (F Major Scale)
T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T
G Dorian (F PMS)
b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T
A Phrygian (F PMS)
b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
Bb Lydian (F PMS)
5 6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T
C Mixolydian (F PMS)
b7 T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T
D Aeolian (F PMS)
b6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
E Locrian (F PMS) T b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T

Lesson 5.2 - Major Scale Modes In Series (cont)
C Ionian (C Major Scale)

T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T
D Dorian (C PMS)
b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T
E Phrygian (C PMS)
b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
F Lydian (C PMS)
6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T
G Mixolydian (C PMS)
5 6 b7 T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T
A Aeolian (C PMS) b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T
B Locrian (C PMS)

Lesson 5.2 - Major Scale Modes In Series (cont)
F Parent Major Scale

Ionian F G A Bb C D E F
Dorian G A Bb C D E F G
Phrygian A Bb C D E F G A
Lydian Bb C D E F G A Bb
Mixolydian C D E F G A Bb C
Aeolian D E F G A Bb C D
Locrian E F G A Bb C D E
C Parent Major Scale

Ionian C D E F G A B C
Dorian D E F G A B C D
Phrygian E F G A B C D E
Lydian F G A B C D E F
Mixolydian G A B C D E F G
Aeolian A B C D E F G A
Locrian B C D E F G A B

Lesson 5.3 - Major Scale Modes In Parallel
G Ionian (G Major Scale)
T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T
G Dorian (F PMS)
T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T
G Phrygian (Eb PMS)
T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
G Lydian (D PMS)
T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T
G Mixolydian (C PMS)
T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T
G Aeolian (Bb PMS)
T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
G Locrian (Ab PMS)
T b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T

Lesson 5.3 - Major Scale Modes In Parallel (cont)
Modes in Parallel (G Tonic)

Ionian G A B C D E F# G
Phrygian G Ab Bb C D Eb F G
Lydian G A B C# D E F# G
Aeolian G A Bb C D Eb F G
Locrian G Ab Bb C Db Eb F G
Modes in Parallel (G Tonic)

Ionian G A B C D E F# G
Phrygian G Ab Bb C D Eb F G
Lydian G A B C# D E F# G
Aeolian G A Bb C D Eb F G
Locrian G Ab Bb C Db Eb F G
Modes in Parallel (C Tonic)

Dorian C D Eb F G A Bb C
Phrygian C Db Eb F G Ab Bb C
Lydian C D E F# G A B C
Aeolian C D Eb F G Ab Bb C
Locrian C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C
Modes in Parallel *Order of Brightness* (C Tonic)

Lydian C D E F# G A B C
Dorian C D Eb F G A Bb C
Aeolian C D Eb F G Ab Bb C
Phrygian C Db Eb F G Ab Bb C
Locrian C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C

Lesson 5.4 - The Ionian Mode
6 7 T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T 2
3 4 5 6 7 T 2 3 4 5 6
T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T 2 3 4
5 6 7 T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T
A2 3 4 5 6 7 T 2 3 4 5
6 7 T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T 2
T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T
A B C# D E F# G# A
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
C D E F G A B C
D E F# G A B C# D
Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
E F# G# A B C# D# E
F G A Bb C D E F
G A B C D E F# G
# Name Formula Triad 7th Avoid PMS Unique Character Color

I Ionian R-2-3-4-5-6-7 Maj Maj7 4 R no accidentals Happy Major Sound
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii

Lesson 5.5 - The Dorian Mode
6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 b3
4 5 6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 b3 4
5 6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T
A2 b 3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5
6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 b3
T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T
WS HS WS WS WS HS WS
ii iii IV V vi vii I ii
min min Maj Maj min dim Maj min
m7 m7 Maj7 Dom7 m7 m7b5 Maj7 m7
B C# D E F# G# A B
C D Eb F G A Bb C
C# D# E F# G# A# B C#
D E F G A B C D
Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb
E F# G A B C# D E
F G Ab Bb C D Eb F
F# G# A B C# D# E F#
G A Bb C D E F G
G#/Ab A#/Bb B/Cb C#/Db D#/Eb E#/F F#/Gb G#/Ab
A B C D E F# G A
Bb C Db Eb F G Ab Bb

ii Dorian R-2-b3-4-5-6-b7 min m7 None b7 minor with Maj 6 Jazzy minor sound
iii
IV
V
vi
vii

Lesson 5.6 - The Phrygian Mode
b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3
4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4
5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b2
b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6
b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3
T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
HS WS WS WS HS WS WS
iii IV V vi vii I ii iii
min Maj Maj min dim Maj min min
m7 Maj7 Dom7 m7 m7b5 Maj7 m7 m7
C# D E F# G# A B C#
D Eb F G A Bb C D
D# E F# G# A# B C# D#
E F G A B C D E
F Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb F
F# G A B C# D E F#
G Ab Bb C D Eb F G
G# A B C# D# E F# G#
A Bb C D E F G A
A#/Bb B/Cb C#/Db D#/Eb E#/F F#/Gb G#/Ab A#/Bb
B C D E F# G A B
C Db Eb F G Ab Bb C

Spanish/Mid East
iii Phrygian R-b2-b3-4-5-b6-b7 min m7 b2, b6 b6 minor with b2 & b6 minor sound
IV
V
vi
vii

Lesson 5.7 - The Lydian Mode
6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T 2
3 #4 5 6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 6
T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T 2 3 #4
5 6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T
A2 3 #4 5 6 7 T 2 3 #4 5
6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T 2
T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T
WS WS WS HS WS WS HS
IV V vi vii I ii iii IV
Maj Maj min dim Maj min min Maj
Maj7 Dom7 m7 m7b5 Maj7 m7 m7 Maj7
D E F# G# A B C# D
Eb F G A Bb C D Eb
E F# G# A# B C# D# E
F G A B C D E F
Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb F Gb
G A B C# D E F# G
Ab Bb C D Eb F G Ab
A B C# D# E F# G# A
Bb C D E F G A Bb
B/Cb C#/Db D#/Eb E#/F F#/Gb G#/Ab A#/Bb B/Cb
C D E F# G A B C
Db Eb F G Ab Bb C Db

Spanish/Mid East
IV Lydian R-2-3-#4-5-6-7 Maj Maj7 None 5 Maj with #4 Bright Major Sound
V
vi
vii

Lesson 5.8 - The Mixolydian Mode
6 b7 T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T 2
3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 3 4 5 6 b7
T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 3 4
5 6 b7 T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T
A2 3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 3 4 5
6 b7 T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T 2
T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T
WS WS HS WS WS HS WS
V vi vii I ii iii IV V
Maj min dim Maj min min Maj Maj
Dom7 m7 m7b5 Maj7 m7 m7 Maj7 Dom7
E F# G# A B C# D E
F G A Bb C D Eb F
F# G# A# B C# D# E F#
G A B C D E F G
Ab Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab
A B C# D E F# G A
Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb
B C# D# E F# G# A B
C D E F G A Bb C
C#/Db D#/Eb E#/F F#/Gb G#/Ab A#/Bb B/Cb C#/Db
D E F# G A B C D
Eb F G Ab Bb C Db Eb

Spanish/Mid East
V Mixolydian R-2-3-4-5-6-b7 Maj Dom7 4 4 Maj with b7 Bluesy Major Sound
vi
vii

Lesson 5.9 - The Aeolian Mode
b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T 2 b3
4 5 b6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T 2 b3 4
5 b6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
A2 b 3 4 5 b6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6
b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T 2 b3
T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
WS HS WS WS HS WS WS
vi vii I ii iii IV V vi
min dim Maj min min Maj Maj min
m7 m7b5 Maj7 m7 m7 Maj7 Dom7 m7
F# G# A B C# D E F#
G A Bb C D Eb F G
G# A# B C# D# E F# G#
A B C D E F G A
Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb
B C# D E F# G A B
C D Eb F G Ab Bb C
C# D# E F# G# A B C#
D E F G A Bb C D
D#/Eb E#/F F#/Gb G#/Ab A#/Bb B/Cb C#/Db D#/Eb
E F# G A B C D E
F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F

Spanish/Mid East
vi Aeolian R-2-b3-4-5-b6-b7 min m7 b6 b3 min with nat 2 & b6 Dark minor Sound
vii

Lesson 5.10 - The Locrian Mode
b7 T b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T b2
b3
4 b5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 b5 b6
b7
T b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 b5
b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T b2
b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 b5 b6
b 7 T b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T b2 b3
T b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T
HS WS WS HS WS WS WS
vii I ii iii IV V vi vii
dim Maj min min Maj Maj min dim
m7b5 Maj7 m7 m7 Maj7 Dom7 m7 m7b5
G# A B C# D E F# G#
A Bb C D Eb F G A
A# B C# D# E F# G# A#
B C D E F G A B
C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C
C# D E F# G A B C#
D Eb F G Ab Bb C D
D# E F# G# A B C# D#
E F G A Bb C D E
E#/F F#/Gb G#/Ab A#/Bb B/Cb C#/Db D#/Eb E#/F
F# G A B C D E F#
G Ab Bb C Db Eb F G

Spanish/Mid East
vii Locrian R-b2-b3-4-b5-b6-b7 Dim m7b5 b2 b2 b5 Dark Half diminished Sound

Lesson 5.11 - Comparison Of Major Modes
Ionian (1st Mode)
T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T
Lydian (4th Mode)
T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T
Mixolydian (5th Mode)
T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T


Lesson 5.12 - Comparison Of Minor Modes
Dorian (2nd Mode)

T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T
Phrygian (3rd Mode)
T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
Aeolian (6th Mode)
T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T

Spanish/Mid East
Locrian (7th Mode)
T b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T

vii Locrian R-b2-b3-4-b5-b6-b7 Dim m7b5 b2 b2 b5 Dark Half diminished Sound

Lesson 5.13 - All Modes In One Pattern
T 2 3
6 7
3 4 5
Ionian (1st Mode) 7 T 2
4 5 6
T 2 3
T 2 b3
6 b7
Dorian (2nd Mode) b3 4 5
b7 T 2
4 5 6
T 2 b3
T 2 b3
5 6 b7
Dorian (2nd Mode) 2 b3 4
alternate fingering 6 b7 T
4 5
T 2 b3
T b2 b3
b6 b7
Phrygian (3rd Mode) b3 4 5
b 7 T b 2
4 5 b6
T b2 b3
T b2 b3
5 b6 b7
Phrygian (3rd Mode) b3 4
alternate fingering b7 T b2
4 5 b6
T b2 b3
T 2 3
6 7
3 #4 5
Lydian (4th Mode) 7 T 2
#4 5 6
T 2 3
T 2 3
6 b7
Mixolydian (5th Mode) 3 4 5
b7 T 2
4 5 6
T 2 3

Lesson 5.13 - All Modes In One Pattern (cont)
T 2 b3
b6 b7
Aeolian (6th Mode) b3 4 5
b7 T 2
4 5 b6
T 2 b3
T 2 b3
5 b6 b7
2 b3 4
Aeolian (6th Mode)
b7 T
alternate fingering 4 5 b6
T 2 b3
T b2 b3
b6 b7
b3 4 b5
Locrian (7th Mode)
b7 T b2
4 b5 b6
T b2 b3

Lesson 5.14 - Modes Over Static Major Chords
Ionian Lydian Mixolydian
Major Triad
R-3-5
Ionian T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T
Lydian T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T
Mixolydian T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T
Ionian Lydian
Major 7th
R-3-5-7
Ionian T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T
Lydian T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T
Mixolydian
Dominant 7th
R-3-5-b7
Ionian Mixolydian
Suspended 4th
R-4-5
Ionian T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T

Lesson 5.14 - Modes Over Static Major Chords (cont)
Chord Name Formula Mode

Major R-3-5 Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian
Major 6 R-3-5-6 Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian
Major 7 R-3-5-7 Ionian, Lydian
6 add 9 R-3-5-6-9 Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian
add 9 R-3-5-9 Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian
Major 9 R-3-5-7-9 Ionian, Lydian

Major 13 R-3-5-7-9-13 Ionian, Lydian
Major 7 Sharp 11 R-3-5-7-#11 Lydian
Dominant 7 R-3-5-b7 Mixolydian
Dominant 9 R-3-5-b7-9 Mixolydian
Dominant 11 R-3-5-b7-9-11 Mixolydian
Dominant 13 R-3-5-b7-9-13 Mixolydian

Suspended 2 R-2-5 Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian
Suspended 4 R-4-5 Ionian, Mixlolydian
7 Suspended 4 R-4-5-b7 Mixolydian
Power Chord R-5 Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian

Lesson 5.15 - Modes Over Static Minor Chords
Dorian Phrygian Aeolian
minor Triad
R-b3-5
Dorian T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T
Phrygian T b 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
Aeolian T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
Dorian Phrygian Aeolian
minor 7th
R-b3-5-b7
Dorian T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T
Phrygian T b 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
Aeolian T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T

Minor R-b3-5 Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian
Minor 6 R-b3-5-6 Dorian
Minor 7 R-b3-5-b7 Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian
minor 6 add 9 R-b3-5-6-9 Dorian
minor add 9 R-b3-5-9 Dorian, Aeolian
Minor 9 R-b3-5-b7-9 Dorian, Aeolian
Minor 7 add 11 R-b3-5-b7-11 Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian
Minor 11 R-b3-5-b7-9-11 Dorian, Aeolian

Suspended 2 R-2-5 Dorian, Aeolian
Suspended 4 R-4-5 Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian
7 Suspended 4 R-4-5-b7 Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian
Power Chord R-5 Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian

Lesson 5.16 - Modes Over Static m7b5 Chords
Locrian
minor 7 Flat 5
R-b3-b5-b7
Locrian T b 2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7 T

diminished Triad R-b3-b5 Locrian
minor 7 Flat 5 R-b3-b5-b7 Locrian
minor 11 Flat 5 R-b3-b5-b7-b9-11 Locrian

Lesson 5.17 - Modes Over Diatonic Chord Progressions
Key of C = PMS C
I vi ii V
C - Am - Dm - G
C Ionian A Aeolian D Dorian G Mixolydian
Key of C = PMS C
I vi ii V
C - Am - Dm - G
C D E F G A B C
I vi ii V
C - Am - Dm - G
C D E F G A B C
R 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
I vi ii V
C - Am - Dm - G
C D E F G A B C
b3 4 5 b6 b7 R 2 b3
I vi ii V
C - Am - Dm - G
C D E F G A B C
b7 R 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
I vi ii V
C - Am - Dm - G
C D E F G A B C
4 5 6 b7 R 2 3 4

Lesson 5.18 - Modes Over Non-Diatonic Chord Progressions
I IV bVI V I
C - F - Ab - G - C
Key of C = PMS C
I IV bVI V I
C - F - Ab - G - C
Key of Cm = PMS E
I IV bVI V I
C - F - Ab - G - C
I IV bVI V I
C - F - Ab - G - C
C Ionian F Lydian Ab Lydian G Mixolydian
(PMS C) (PMS C) (PMS Eb) (PMS C)
I V/ii ii V
Cmaj7 - A7 - Dm7 - G7
Key of C = PMS C
I V/ii ii V
Cmaj7 - A7 - Dm7 - G7
Key of D = PMS D
I V/ii ii V
Cmaj7 - A7 - Dm7 - G7
I V/ii ii V
Cmaj7 - A7 - Dm7 - G7
C Ionian A Mixolydian D Dorian G Mixolydian
(PMS C) (PMS D) (PMS C) (PMS C)

Lesson 5.19 - Modal Chord Progressions
Examples of Common Modal Progs (PMS C)

Dorian Dm7 - G7
Phrygian Em-F
Lydian F-G-C
Mixolydian G-F-C
Aeolian Am - Dm - Am - Em
Locrian *Very uncommon
WS HS WS WS WS HS WS
ii iii IV V vi vii I ii
min min Maj Maj min dim Maj min
m7 m7 Maj7 Dom7 m7 m7b5 Maj7 m7
B C# D E F# G# A B
C D Eb F G A Bb C
C# D# E F# G# A# B C#
D E F G A B C D
Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb
E F# G A B C# D E
F G Ab Bb C D Eb F
F# G# A B C# D# E F#
G A Bb C D E F G
G#/Ab A#/Bb B/Cb C#/Db D#/Eb E#/F F#/Gb G#/Ab
A B C D E F# G A
Bb C Db Eb F G Ab Bb
Ionian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian Locrian Ionian
A B C# D E F# G# A
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
C D E F G A B C
D E F# G A B C# D
Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
E F# G# A B C# D# E
F G A Bb C D E F
G A B C D E F# G

Lesson 5.20 - The Minor Pentatonic Scale
T b3 4 5 b7 T
b7 T b3 4 5 b7 T b3
4 5 b7 T b3 4 5 b7
T b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4
5 b7 T b3 4 5 b7 T
b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4 5
b7 T b3 4 5 b7 T b3
minor Pentatonic Scale Patterns (in G)

Patt 1 Patt 2 Patt 3 Patt 4 Patt 5
4 6 9 11
5 5 T 4 7 5 10 5 T 4 b7 5 12 5 T
T 4 b7 b3 5 T 6 b3 b7 b3 8 4 b7 b3 T 4 11 b3 13 b7 b3 4 b7
7 5 9 12 5 T 14
5 T 4 8 4 b7 b3 T 4 10 5 T 4 b7 5 13 b7 b3 4 b7 15 T 4 b7 b3 5 T
b3 b7 b3 9 11 b3 14 16

Lesson 5.21 - The Major Pentatonic Scale
T 2 3 5 6 T
6 T 2 3 5 6 T 2
3 5 6 T 2 3 5 6
T 2 3 5 6 T 2 3
5 6 T 2 3 5 6 T
A2 3 5 6 T 2 3 5
6 T 2 3 5 6 T 2
Major Pentatonic Scale Patterns (in G)

3 6 8 11
3 6 2 4 3 7 3 6 2 5 3 9 3 6 12 6 2 5 T 3 6
T 5 T 5 2 5 T 6 2 8 T 10 5 T 2 5 13
3 6 9 3 6 11 14 3 6 2
2 5 T 6 2 7 3 6 2 5 3 10 5 T 2 5 12 6 2 5 T 3 6 15 T 5 T
8 T 11 13 16

Lesson 5.22 - Major Pentatonic vs Minor Pentatonic
6 T 2 3 5 6 T 2
3 5 6 T 2 3 5 6
T 2 3 5 6 T 2 3
5 6 T 2 3 5 6 T
A2 3 5 6 T 2 3 5
6 T 2 3 5 6 T 2
G Major Pentatonic Scale
T b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4
5 b7 T b3 4 5 b7 T
b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4 5
b7 T b3 4 5 b7 T b3
A4 5 b7 T b3 4 5 b7
T b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4
Em Pentatonic Scale
E G A B D E G A
B D E G A B D E
G A B D E G A B
D E G A B D E G
A B D E G A B D
E G A B D E G A
G Major Pentatonic Scale

G-A-B-D-E
E G A B D E G A
B D E G A B D E
G A B D E G A B
D E G A B D E G
A B D E G A B D
E G A B D E G A
Em Pentatonic Scale
E-G-A-B-D
G - Am - Em-C G - Am - Em-C
G Maj Pent Am Pent Em Pent C Maj Pent G Maj Pent Am Pent Em Pent C Maj Pent
(Em Pent) (Am Pent)

Lesson 5.23 - Maj & Min Pent Scales From Modes
6 7 T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T 2 6 T 2 3 5 6 T 2
3 4 5 6 7 T 2 3 4 5 6 3 5 6 T 2 3 5 6
T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T 2 3 4 T 2 3 5 6 T 2 3
5 6 7 T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T 5 6 T 2 3 5 6 T
A2 3 4 5 6 7 T 2 3 4 5 A2 3 5 6 T 2 3 5
6 7 T 2 3 4 5 6 7 T 2 6 T 2 3 5 6 T 2
Ionian Mode (Major Scale) Major Pentatonic Scale
6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T 2 6 T 2 3 5 6 T 2
3 #4 5 6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 6 3 5 6 T 2 3 5 6
T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T 2 3 #4 T 2 3 5 6 T 2 3
5 6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T 5 6 T 2 3 5 6 T
A2 3 #4 5 6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 A2 3 5 6 T 2 3 5
6 7 T 2 3 #4 5 6 7 T 2 6 T 2 3 5 6 T 2
Lydian Mode Major Pentatonic Scale
6 b7 T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 6 T 2 3 5 6 T 2
3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 3 5 6 T 2 3 5 6
T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 3 4 T 2 3 5 6 T 2 3
5 6 b7 T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T 5 6 T 2 3 5 6 T
A2 3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 3 4 5 A2 3 5 6 T 2 3 5
6 b7 T 2 3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 6 T 2 3 5 6 T 2
Mixolydian Mode Major Pentatonic Scale
6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 b3 T b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4
4 5 6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 5 b7 T b3 4 5 b7 T
T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 b3 4 b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4 5
5 6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T b7 T b3 4 5 b7 T b3
A2 b 3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 A4 5 b7 T b3 4 5 b7
6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 T 2 b3 T b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4
Dorian Mode Minor Pentatonic Scale
b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 5 b7
T b3 4 T b3 4
4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 5 b7 T b3 4 5 b7 T
T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4
b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4 5
5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3
b7 T 4 5 b7 T b3
b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 A4 5 b7 T b3 4 5 b7
b7 T b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b2 b3 T b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4
Phrygian Mode Minor Pentatonic Scale
b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T 2 b3 T b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4
4 5 b6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
5 b7 T b3 4 5 b7 T
T 2 5 b6 2 b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4 5
b3 4 b7 T b3 4
5 b6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T b7 T b3 4 5 b7 T b3
A2 b 3 4 5 b6 b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 A4 5 b7 T b3 4 5 b7
2 b3 T b3 4 5 b7 T b3 4
b7 T 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 T
Aeolian Mode Minor Pentatonic Scale

Lesson 5.24 - Advanced Soloing with Min Pent Over Min Chords
Am Pent
Am7
A C D E G A
R b3 4 5 b7 R
Bm Pent
Am7
Dorian B D E F# A B
2 4 5 6 R 2
Em Pent
Am7
Dorian/Aeolian E G A B D E
5 b7 R 2 4 5
Am Pent Bm Pent Em Pent
All R
Am7
b3 4 5 b7 R
Dorian 2 4 5 6 R 2
Dorian/Aeolian 5 b7 R 2 4 5
Intervals Compared
Minor Pentatonic to Chord Mode Over Am7 Chord
Built off Root R-b3-4-5-b7 Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian Use Am Pent
Built off 2nd 2-4-5-6-R Dorian Use Bm Pent
Built off 5th 5-b7-R-2-4 Dorian, Aeolian Use Em Pent

Lesson 5.25 - Advanced Soloing with Maj Pent Over Maj Chords
C Maj Pent
C
All C D E G A C
R 2 3 5 6 R
D Maj Pent
C
Lyd D E F# A B D
2 3 #4 6 7 2
G Maj Pent
C
Ion, Lyd G A B D E G
5 6 7 2 3 5
F Maj Pent
C
All F G A C D F
4 5 6 R 2 4
Bb Maj Pent
C
Mixo Bb C D F G Bb
b7 R 2 4 5 b7

Lesson 5.25 - Advanced Soloing with Maj Pent Over Maj Chords
(cont)
D Maj Pent F Maj Pent G Maj Pent

C Maj Pent Bb Maj Pent
All R 2 3
C5 6 R
Lyd 2 3 #4 6 7 2
All 4 5 6 R 2 4
Ion, Lyd 5 6 7 2 3 5
Mixo b 7 R 2 4 5 b7
Intervals Compared
Major Pentatonic to Chord Mode Over C Chord
Built off Root R-2-3-5-6 Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian Use C Maj Pent (Am)
Built off 2nd 2-3-#4-6-7 Lydian Use D Maj Pent (Bm)
Built off 4th 4-5-6-R-2 Ionian, Lydian, Mixolydian Use F Maj Pent (Dm)
Built off 5th 5-6-7-2-3 Ionian, Lydian Use G Maj Pent (Bbm)
Built off b7th b7-R-2-4-5 Mixolydian Use Bb Maj Pent (Gm)

Lesson 5.26 - Advanced Soloing with Min Pent Over m7b5 Chords
Dm Pent
Bm7b5
D F G A C D
b3 b5 b6 b7 b2 b3
Em Pent
Bm7b5
E G A B D E
4 b6 b7 R b3 4
Am Pent
Bm7b5
A C D E G A
b7 b2 b3 4 b6 b7
Dm Pent Em Pent Am Pent
Bm7b5
Locrian b 3 b5 b6 b7 b2 b3
Locrian 4 b6 b7 R b3 4
Locrian b 7 b2 b3 4 b6 b7
Intervals Compared
Minor Pentatonic to Chord Mode Over Bm7b5 Chord
Built off b3rd b3-b5-b6-b7-b2 Locrian Use Dm Pent
Built off 4th 4-b6-b7-R-b3 Locrian Use Em Pent
Built off b7th b7-b2-b3-4-b6 Locrian Use Am Pent

Lesson 5.27 - Mode Pentatonic Scales
Ionian Pentatonic (key of G)

7 T 2 3 5 7 T 2
3 5 7 T 2 3 5
T 2 3 5 7 T 2 3
5 7 T 2 3 5 7 T
A2 3 5 7 T 2 3 5
7 T 2 3 5 7 T 2

2 3 2 4 3 6 9 3 11
3 T 5 T 5 2 5 T 2 7 3 2 5 3 10 5 T 2 5 12 2 5 T 3
4 7 3 6 8 T 11 7 13
5 2 5 T 2 7 3 2 5 7 3 9 7 3 12 2 5 T 3 14 7 3 2 7
6 8 T 10 5 T 2 5 13 15 T 5 T
7 7 9 7 11 7 14 7 7 16 7
Dorian Pentatonic (key of G)

6 T 2 b3 5 6 T 2 b3
5 6 T 2 b3 5 6
T 2 b3 5 6 T 2 b3
5 6 T 2 b3 5 6 T
A2 b 3 5 6 T 2 b3 5
6 T 2 b3 5 6 T 2 b3

b3 3 b3 6 b3 b3 8 b3 11 b3
6 2 4 7 6 2 5 9 6 12 6 2 5 T 6
T b3 5 T 5 2 5 T 6 2 8 b3 T 10 5 T 2 5 13 b3
6 b3 b3 9 6 11 b3 14 6 2
2 5 T 6 2 7 6 2 5 10 5 T 2 5 12 6 2 5 T 6 15 T 5 T
8 T 11 13 16

Lesson 5.27 - Mode Pentatonic Scales (cont)
min6 Pentatonic (key of G)

6 T b3 4 5 6 T b3
4 5 6 T b3 4 5 6
T b3 4 5 6 T b3 4
5 6 T b3 4 5 6 T
b3 4 5 6 T b3 4 5
6 T b3 4 5 6 T b3

4 6 9 6 11
6 5 5 T 4 6 7 6 5 10 5 T 4 5 12 6 5 T 6
T 4 b3 5 T 6 b3 b3 8 4 b3 T 4 11 b3 13 b3 4
7 6 5 9 6 12 6 5 T 6 14 6
5 T 4 6 8 4 b3 T 4 10 5 T 4 5 13 b3 4 15 T 4 b3 5 T
b3 b3 9 11 b3 14 16
Phrygian Pentatonic (key of G)

T b2 b3 5 b6 T b2 b3
5 b6 T b2 b3 5 b6
T b2 b3 5 b6 T b2 b3
5 b6 T b2 b3 5 b6 T b2
b3 5 b6 T b 2 b3 5 b6
T b2 b3 5 b6 T b2 b3

b3 b6 b2 3 b3 6 b3 b6 b2 b3 8 b3 b6 11 b6 b2 b3 b6
4 b2 b6 b2 7 5 9 b2 12 5 T
T b3 5 T 5 5 T 8 b3 b6 T 10 5 T 5 13 b3 b6 b2
b2 b6 b2 6 b3 b6 b2 b3 9 b2 11 b6 b2 b3 b6 14
5 T 7 5 10 5 T 5 12 5 T 15 T 5 T
8 T 11 13 16

Lydian Pentatonic (key of G)

6 T 2 3 #4 6 T 2
3 #4 6 T 2 3 #4 6
T 2 3 #4 6 T 2 3 #4
6 T 2 3 #4 6 T
A2 3 #4 6 T 2 3 #4
6 T 2 3 #4 6 T 2

3 6 #4 8 11 #4
3 6 2 #4 4 #4 3 7 3 6 2 3 9 #4 3 6 #4 12 6 2 T 3 6
T T 5 2 T 6 2 8 T 10 T 2 13
#4 3 6 #4 9 #4 3 6 #4 11 #4 14 3 6 2 #4
2 T 6 2 7 3 6 2 3 10 T 2 12 6 2 T 3 6 15 T T
8 T 11 13 16
Mixolydian Pentatonic (key of G)

b7 T 2 3 5 b7 T 2
3 5 b7 T 2 3 5 b7
T 2 3 5 b7 T 2 3
5 b7 T 2 3 5 b7 T
A2 3 5 b7 T 2 3 5
b7 T 2 3 5 b7 T 2

3 6 8 11
3 2 4 3 7 3 2 5 3 9 3 12 2 5 T 3
T b7 5 T 5 2 5 T 2 8 b7 T 10 5 T b7 2 5 13 b7 b7
3 6 b7 9 3 11 14 3 2
2 5 T 2 7 3 2 5 3 10 5 T b7 2 5 12 2 5 T 3 15 T b7 5 T
b7 8 b7 T 11 13 b7 b7 16

Dominant Pentatonic (key of G)

b7 T 3 4 5 b7 T
3 4 5 b7 T 3 4 5 b7
T 3 4 5 b7 T 3 4
5 b7 T 3 4 5 b7 T
3 4 5 b7 T 3 4 5
b7 T 3 4 5 b7 T

2 4 7 5 9 11
3 T 4 b7 5 T 5 5 T 4 8 4 b7 T 4 10 5 T 4 b7 5 12 5 T
4 3 6 b7 9 3 11 13 b7 4 b7
5 5 T 4 7 3 5 3 10 5 T 4 b7 5 12 5 T 3 14 3
6 b7 8 4 b7 T 4 11 13 b7 4 b7 15 T 4 b7 5 T
7 3 3 9 3 12 3 14 3 16 3
Aeolian Pentatonic (key of G)

T 2 b3 5 b6 T 2 b3
5 b6 T 2 b3 5 b6
T 2 b3 5 b6 T 2 b3
5 b6 T 2 b3 5 b6 T
A2 b 3 5 b6 T 2 b3 5 b6
T 2 b3 5 b6 T 2 b3

b3 b6 3 b3 6 b3 b6 b3 8 b3 b6 11 b6 b3 b6
2 4 b6 7 2 5 9 12 2 5 T
T b3 5 T 5 2 5 T 2 8 b6 T 10 5 T 2 5 13 b3 b6
b6 6 b3 b6 b3 9 3 11 b 6 b3 b6 14 2
2 5 T 2 7 2 5 10 5 T 2 5 12 2 5 T 15 T 5 T
8 T 11 13 16

Locrian Pentatonic (key of G)

b7 T b3 4 b5 b7 T b3
4 b5 b7 T b3 4 b5 b7
T b3 4 b5 b7 T b3 4 b5
b7 T b3 4 b5 b7 T
b3 4 b5 b7 T b3 4 b5
b7 T b3 4 b5 b7 T b3

4 b5 6 b5 9 b5 b5 11 b5
b5 5 T 4 7 10 T 4 b7 12 T
T 4 b7 b3 T 6 b3 b5 b7 b3 8 4 b7 b3 T 4 11 b5 b3 13 b7 b3 4 b7
b5 7 9 b5 b5 12 T 14 b5
T 4 8 4 b7 b3 T 4 10 T 4 b7 13 b7 b3 4 b7 15 T 4 b7 b3 T
b3 b7 b3 9 11 b3 14 16

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Lesson 1.1 - Intervals

Lesson 1.2 - String Intervals

Lesson 1.3 - Interval Shapes

Lesson 1.4 - Octaves & Octave Shapes

Lesson 1.5 - Unison Notes & Unison Shapes

Lesson 1.6 - Musical Alphabet/Chromatic Scale

Lesson 1.7 - The Major Scale

Lesson 1.8 - Major Scale Intervals

Lesson 1.9 - Major Scale Patterns

Lesson 1.10 - Major Scale Upper Intervals

Lesson 1.11 - Major Scale Patterns vs Positions

Lesson 1.12 - Major Scale Fretboard Insight

Lesson 1.13 - Major Scale Keys

Lesson 1.14 - Major Scale More In-Depth

Lesson 1.15 - Major Scale Sharps & Flats In Each Key

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Lesson 2.1 - Major Triads

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Lesson 3.1 - 7th Chords

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Lesson 4.1 - Major Scale I Chords

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Lesson 5.1 - Intro To Major Scale Modes

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Lesson 6.1 - Arpeggios

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Half-Steps and Whole-Steps

Intervals on one string

minor 2nd (b2) - Half Step

Major 2nd (2) - Whole Step

minor 3rd (b3)- Step and a Half

Major 3rd (3) - 2 Whole Steps

Perfect 4th (4) - 2 and a Half Steps

Diminished 5th (b5) or Augmented 4th (#4) - 3 Whole Steps (Tritone)

Perfect 5th (5) - 3 and a Half Steps

Augmented 5th (#5) or minor 6th (b6) - 4 Whole Steps

Major 6th (6) or diminished 7th (bb7) - 4 and a Half Steps

Intervals on one string (cont)

minor 7th (b7) - 5 Whole Steps

Major 7th (7) - 5 and A Half Steps

Octave (8) - 6 Whole Steps (12 frets)

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minor 2nd (b2)

Major 2nd (2)

minor 3rd (b3)

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Major 3rd (3)

Perfect 4th (4)

diminished 5 (b5) or Augmented 4th (#4) (Tritone)

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Perfect 5th (5)

Perfect 5th (5)**Option 2

Augmented 5th (#5) or minor 6th (b6)

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Augmented 5th (#5) or minor 6th (b6)**Option 2

Major 6th (6) or diminished 7th (bb7)