Fretwork

A# Major

The scale everything else is described against. Also called Ionian.

Notes A#CDD#FGA
Degrees 1234567
Intervals0 semitones · 2 semitones · 4 semitones · 5 semitones · 7 semitones · 9 semitones · 11 semitones
The whole neck
Note names Scale degrees Filled markers are the root.
135791215EADGBEFGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDD#FGAA#CDFGAA#CDD#FG
Positions

Each of these fits under one hand without shifting. Learn one until you can play it without looking before starting the next.

Open position

135EADGBEFGAAA#CDDD#FGGAA#CCDD#FGA

Position at fret 5

579EADGBEAA#CDDD#FGGAA#CCDD#FFGAAA#CD

Other keys