Published:
2018-09-19
Updated:
2021-09-24

Learning Ukulele with Curt

Essential Scales

A scale is a collection of pitches a.k.a. notes, used for creating melodies, either pre composed or improvised on the spot. A scale is also used for the harmony – the chords. The melodies and chords create a tonality. The most common source for these melodies and chords is the Major scale. Also known as the Ionian scale or mode.

Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Code: ML15

Main Category: Scales Main Instrument: Ukulele

Subjects: Chords

2021-09-24

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Essential Scales

A scale is a collection of pitches a.k.a. notes, used for creating melodies, either pre composed or improvised on the spot. A scale is also used for the harmony – the chords. The melodies and chords create a tonality. The most common source for these melodies and chords is the Major scale. Also known as the Ionian scale or mode.

Ukulele Eamples - C Tuning

A few of the scales on Ukulele using C Major in C Tuning, Open Position.

A mode is when the characteristic scale tone is stressed.

A scale is when all tones are equal.

This is a test

Once you master the open position for any given scale the hard work is navigating the many possibilies along the fingerboard. Here is a lesson on Navigating the Major Scale using the Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering of that can be applied to any scale or mode.