If you look closely at these arpeggio/chord shapes and compare them to shape 3 of the major pentatonic scale, you’ll see the shared notes. It’s unlikely we’d come up with note groupings like ...

Unlike chords, scales are played one note at a time. You should be able to see that the C major pentatonic scale uses all the notes from a C chord, plus a couple of extras. Play through the chord ...

There are many different scales and some are linked to particular styles of music or geographical regions. Each scale can conjure up different feelings and moods. Here are some of the most well ...