Originally Posted by: jeffhx---2-3-----------
-----3------5----
---2-----4-5-----
---2-----4-5-----
---2-3-----5-------
-----3-----5------

this was what i thought is the major scale...is this the correct one? cos according to chordbook.com its a different pattern

What you've tabbed above is a major scale - but there are a pile of different ways to play it - chordbook is probably showing you a different one. Just remember the intervals - WWHWWWH (W=Whole step or 2 frets, H = Half step or 1 fret)

As an example, if you play the pattern you probably know for a natural minor scale, but start on the third scale degree, you'd actually be playing a major scale... :eek: