Learn the 'Open' D Major Scale
Let's learn the D major scale in 'open' position, where it can be found in the first four frets of the guitar, and easily related to the D major chord you know.
Then in the next lesson, we'll put it to work and make some music with it!
Instructor
Lisa McCormick
Styles:
Any Style
Difficulty:
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Chapter 1: All About Power Chords
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Tutorial: Intro to Power Chords
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Tutorial: Playing Songs with Power Chords
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Tutorial: More Grooves and Songs with Power Chords
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Tutorial: EVERY Power Chord Has a Name!
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Chapter 2: Intro To The Major Scale
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Tutorial: Get to Know the Major Scale
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Tutorial: One Little Pattern, ALL Major Scales. Easy!
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Tutorial: 'Open' Major Scales, and Cool Ways to Use Them!
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Tutorial: FUN Ways to Practice Your Major Scales
How to Make Practicing Scales FUN
Fun Practice Groove, A Major Scale, Grid-Style
Fun Practice Groove, A Major Scale, Open-Style
Fun Practice Groove, E Major Scale, Grid-Style
Fun Practice Groove, E Major Scale, Open-Style
Fun Practice Groove, C Major Scale, Open-Style
Fun Practice Groove, C Major Scale, Grid-Style
Top Takeaways on Practicing Major Scales
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Chapter 3: A-String Power Chords And The Amazing Magic L
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Tutorial: SHAZAM! The Amazing 'Magic L'
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Tutorial: Let's Name These NEW Power Chords
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Tutorial: Power Chord Candy! More Magic with the 'Magic L'
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Tutorial: Using Power Chords to Expand Your Sound
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Chapter 4: What Is A Chord, Really?
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Tutorial: The Happy Anatomy of a Major Chord
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Tutorial: The Sad Anatomy of a Minor Chord
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Tutorial: Chord Alchemy in Action!
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Tutorial: More Magic with Chord Alchemy
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Chapter 5: Getting Started With Barre Chords
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Tutorial: Intro to Barre Chords
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Tutorial: Using Barre Chords in Open-Chord Songs
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Tutorial: Making Barre Chords with a 5th-String Root
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Tutorial: Expand Your Open-Chord Songs with Barre Chords
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Tutorial: Chord Change Strategies for Barre Chords
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Tutorial: Rock Your Barre Chords with the 'Magic L'!
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Chapter 6: Intro To The Minor Scale
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Tutorial: Get to Know the Minor Scale
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Tutorial: 'Open' Minor Scales, and Cool Ways to Use Them
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Tutorial: One Little Pattern, ALL Natural Minor Scales. It's Easy!
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Tutorial: Fun Ways to Practice Your Minor Scales
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Chapter 7: Intro To Reading Music
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Tutorial: How Notes Are Revealed in Musical Notation
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Tutorial: How Timing is Revealed in Musical Notation
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Tutorial: Musical Notation in Action! Let's Play a Melody!
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Tutorial: Grand Finale! Read Melodies, Add Harmonies!