Here are diagrams that display the major scale notes on the guitar’s fretboard for standard tuning. The notes are located over the frets, just like they are played for slide guitar.
Almost all of the keys are provided. Included are diagrams for both the note names, as well as the numbers of each note in relation to the major scale.
Knowing where these notes are located on the fretboard can give you more fluidity and expression across the fretboard. The top two strings are especially great to utilize for melodic elements of slide playing.
These can be printed out…click on an image for an enlarged view. Feel free to utilize them as a reference tool, a memorization aid, or in whatever way is helpful for your practice and playing.
G Major Scale
F Major Scale
C Major Scale
Bb Major Scale
Ab Major Scale
B Major Scale
E Major Scale
D Major Scale
Eb Major Scale
Gb Major Scale
F# or Gb Major Scale
Db Major Scale
C# or Db Major Scale
A Major Scale
