Scale Question!

marklar92 · 06-23-2009, 03:21 AM

My band uses a certain set of notes very frequently. I am trying to figure out if it is an actual scale, a random set of notes, or something else.

I just want to know what to call it haha.

Starting on the 6th fret, A#, on the low E string...

E---------------------------------------------8-9-11---
B-----------------------------------------11-------------
G-----------------------------8-10-11------------------
D-----------------8-10-11------------------------------
A----------6-8-9-----------------------------------------
e--6-8-9-------------------------------------------------

Thanks in advance!

Rustee · 06-23-2009, 03:58 AM

You got six notes there, and if A# is in fact your root, then the formula is 1-2-b3-4-5-b6.. looks like you're in the natural minor scale (aka Aeolian mode), only you're not playing the 7th interval. I don't have all the scale formulas memorized, but any other scale with a flat 3rd and flat 6th might also apply.

It's funny you should tab out such a pattern though, as I've been using a similar repeating octave pattern that shifts positions to help build speed/coordination with a metronome, only I repeat the exact same sequence going up frets 11, 13, and 14 with the 2nd and 1st strings. Or I may repeat each strings notes twice.

marklar92 · 06-23-2009, 04:07 AM

Wow. I feel dumb. It's just the natural minor scale missing the G#'s.

Ha. For a moment I thought we were cool and used something unique!

Ha! That is odd about your finger excersize

Rustee · 06-23-2009, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marklar92

Ha! That is odd about your finger excersize

Well to be fair, I actually usually play it in A minor starting on the 5th fret, or maybe for a bigger stretch in G minor at the 3rd, but yeah, same pattern.

The Smitchens · 06-23-2009, 05:31 AM

And just for additional, useless information any combination of notes counts as a scale. Be it two notes or twelve notes or whatever, it still counts as a scale. Every combination has its own set of intervals and modes that come with the territory to give it its own personal sound that sets it apart from others. Just in case you wanted to know.

sixstringsquad · 06-24-2009, 08:06 PM

Also you should start learning the spellings of the scales like.C Major is C D E F G A B , G Major Is G A B C D E F# , D is D E F# G A B C# , A is A B C# D E F# G#.You can take a string at a time and learn each scale on each string then work in one area of the neck like 5 frets and play each scale in them frets on all the strings only.Jason

06-23-2009, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
marklar92 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Scale Question! My band uses a certain set of notes very frequently. I am trying to figure out if it is an actual scale, a random set of notes, or something else. I just want to know what to call it haha. Starting on the 6th fret, A#, on the low E string... E---------------------------------------------8-9-11--- B-----------------------------------------11------------- G-----------------------------8-10-11------------------ D-----------------8-10-11------------------------------ A----------6-8-9----------------------------------------- e--6-8-9------------------------------------------------- Thanks in advance!

06-23-2009, 03:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rustee Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gulf Coast, Texas Posts: 1,596	You got six notes there, and if A# is in fact your root, then the formula is 1-2-b3-4-5-b6.. looks like you're in the natural minor scale (aka Aeolian mode), only you're not playing the 7th interval. I don't have all the scale formulas memorized, but any other scale with a flat 3rd and flat 6th might also apply. It's funny you should tab out such a pattern though, as I've been using a similar repeating octave pattern that shifts positions to help build speed/coordination with a metronome, only I repeat the exact same sequence going up frets 11, 13, and 14 with the 2nd and 1st strings. Or I may repeat each strings notes twice. __________________ We all have our moments.

06-23-2009, 05:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Smitchens Villainous Mastermind Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Where no life dwells Posts: 3,634	And just for additional, useless information any combination of notes counts as a scale. Be it two notes or twelve notes or whatever, it still counts as a scale. Every combination has its own set of intervals and modes that come with the territory to give it its own personal sound that sets it apart from others. Just in case you wanted to know. __________________ Yeah. That's right. I said it. What's it to you? *Yeah. You're right, but just take a look at this!* *That was too close. You were almost a Jill sandwich.* *Blood. I hope this is not Chris' blood.*

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06-23-2009, 04:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
marklar92 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Wow. I feel dumb. It's just the natural minor scale missing the G#'s. Ha. For a moment I thought we were cool and used something unique! Ha! That is odd about your finger excersize

06-24-2009, 08:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
sixstringsquad Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 22	Also you should start learning the spellings of the scales like.C Major is C D E F G A B , G Major Is G A B C D E F# , D is D E F# G A B C# , A is A B C# D E F# G#.You can take a string at a time and learn each scale on each string then work in one area of the neck like 5 frets and play each scale in them frets on all the strings only.Jason