Guitar scale positions explained

1. Why do scales have different positions?
2. What are the 5 positions of the major scale?
3. What does 4th position mean guitar?

Why do scales have different positions?

The basic reason for this, is that playing a mode strictly you would usually practise playing between the same pitches, eg. A-A or C-C; when practising the different "positions" or patterns of a scale you often include all the possible notes within the range of your fretting hand in that "fret position").

What are the 5 positions of the major scale?

The 5 Major Scale Positions

• C Major Scale, 1-4-6 Position.
• C Major Scale, 2-4 Position.
• C Major Scale, 2-5 Position.
• C Major Scale, 3-5 Position.
• C Major Scale, 1-3-6 Position.

What does 4th position mean guitar?

4th/5th Position for the Key of C Major on guitar

Notes on the sixth fret are played with the second finger, notes on the seventh fret with the third finger, and notes on the eighth fret with the fourth finger. ... Always play through keys slowly and solidly at first, before trying to sprint up and down as fast as you can.