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ChristopherSchlegel
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ChristopherSchlegel
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Joined: 08/09/05
Posts: 8,366
03/04/2018 4:36 am
Originally Posted by: michaelwharris

I was reviewing the scale finder in toolbox and have some questions. Each of the dots on the fret are labeled with a number and some are in the color red. Trying to understand what these mean and how that might help me understand how I need to play these.

Those numbers are scale degrees. The notes that are red are root notes. I discuss them in great depth & detail in these tutorials.

C Major Scale for Beginners

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=363

The scale finder has 2 settings to toggle between in using the tool in the lower left corner.

1. Display Scale Degrees

2. Display Notes

Hope that helps. Please ask more if necessary!


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