When you use a scale, say, C major, you are playing ‘in the key of C’. The word ‘diatonic’ simply means ‘within ... There are three different notes in a major chord but the guitar allows you to repeat ...

The ‘happiest’ sounding of the modes, the Ionian is identical to the major scale ... the notes come from A Ionian. Here we're ...

Whatever the starting note, chords in a major scale follow this pattern ... The Ab7 is a jazzy substitution for a D7 chord (D7 would be diatonic: D F# A C). Total Guitar is Europe's best-selling ...

Each scale has been illustrated from an A root note for ease of learning ... This riff also includes a section of diatonic 3rds that outline the chords of G major, F# augmented, D# diminished ...

The most common is the major diatonic scale ... find all the major and minor guitar chords. A major chord is made up of the scale degrees 1, 3, and 5, use those notes on the circle to draw ...