Guitar Chords -E Major Linear Chord Scale

When guitar chords are played in ascending & descending order (alphabetically) and in a key (diatonically), we call this a chord scale. We are playing chords, as we would play a scale.

E Major Chord Scale on a Fretboard

guitar chords, e major linear chord scale played on 5 4 3 strings, with 6 2 and 1 open, e major, f sharp minor, g sharp minor, a major, b major, c sharp major, d sharp diminished, e major

Lines Connecting the Dots

They are the tones you will simultaneously fret. They alternate black, white, black, etc. for visual help.

Lower case Roman Numerals & the little circle

Lower case Roman Numerals, alone, mean minor chords
Per usual, a little m means minor (m)
The little circle (degree) sign means diminished - diminished is also called minor-flat-5

E Major Chord Scale in Tablature

Fingerings

First try 2nd finger on 5th string, 3rd finger on 4th, and 1st on 3rd string.
Then try using 3 & 4 fingers for the 'block' - the 5 and 4 strings, and alternate 2's (for Majors) and 1's (for minors).

Fingerpick or Pick on every chord

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Memorize

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