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C Major - 1st Position Guitar Tabs

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C Major - 1st Position Guitar Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #exercises, #scales, #c, #c major, #diatonic, #modes

An introduction and gentle exploration of C Major in the first position

Learn how to play C Major - 1st Position on Guitar with this selection of tablatures:

  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position Scales

    Scales

    Get familiar with C major in the first position. Here, you should match the finger to the fret. 1st finger plays on the 1st fret, 2nd on the 2nd, etc. There are fingering markings in...

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  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position Alternate Picking

    Alternate Picking

    Apply alternate picking to the major scale. Pay attention to the pick direction markings. Down on down beats, and up on the off beats. Learning to pick in this pattern will become a ...

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  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position C Major Scale First Position - Full

    C Major Scale First Position - Full

    This is called the "full" scale because it starts from the E note below the usual C starting tone and goes up to a G on the first string. This gives you a fuller range to practice with.

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  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position 3rds

    3rds

    Playing the major scale in thirds can give you a new perspective on the scale, and is a great exercise for both hands.

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  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position 4 Note Patterns

    4 Note Patterns

    Playing scale patterns is great for your dexterity. It can be a springboard for new ideas, and is great preparation for songs like "Whiskey Before Breakfast".

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  • Guitar C Major -  1st Position Diatonic Modes

    Diatonic Modes

    Diatonic modes are the scales that are formed in a major key when using a different scale note as a starting and stopping point. We have been starting and ending on a C note. We coul...

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