Originally Posted by: michaelwharrisI 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!