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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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.
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.