Skills · by @toddbrannon

WWHWWWH Major Scale Formula for Guitar

A method for understanding and building the major scale on guitar using the WWHWWWH pattern (whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step). This skill helps guitarists learn why chord numbers like 1, 4, and 5 work, and provides the foundation for understanding chord construction and song structure in any key.

What this skill walks you through

  1. WWHWWWH Major Scale Formula for Guitar
  2. Purpose
  3. Trigger Phrases
  4. "I don't understand what chord numbers mean"
  5. "What does a 1-4-5 progression mean?"
  6. "How do I build a major scale on guitar?"
  7. "What's the pattern for the major scale?"
  8. "Why are there seven notes in a key?"

Sourced from WWHWWWH Major Scale Formula for Guitar by Conversational Creation.

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