Major Scale Patterns for Guitar

Three Note Per String Major Scales

There are seven major scale patterns for three note per string scales. Each of these patterns are shown in tablature and as fretboard diagrams. The diagrams show the roots in red to make it easier to move the scale around the neck. The scale in each of the tablature examples is the C major scale.

Pattern 1

Diagram

A diagram of the first three note per string pattern for the major scale

Tablature

The first three note per string pattern for the major scale in tab

Pattern 2

Diagram

A diagram of the second three note per string pattern for the major scale

Tablature

The second three note per string pattern for the major scale in tab

Pattern 3

Diagram

A diagram of the third three note per string pattern for the major scale

Tablature

The third three note per string pattern for the major scale in tab

Pattern 4

Diagram

A diagram of the fourth three note per string pattern for the major scale

Tablature

The fourth three note per string pattern for the major scale in tab

Pattern 5

Diagram

A diagram of the fifth three note per string pattern for the major scale

Tablature

The fifth three note per string pattern for the major scale in tab

Pattern 6

Diagram

A diagram of the sixth three note per string pattern for the major scale

Tablature

The sixth three note per string pattern for the major scale in tab

Pattern 7

Diagram

A diagram of the seventh three note per string pattern for the major scale

Tablature

The seventh three note per string pattern for the major scale in tab