Uke Minutes 8 – Major Scales

Posted March 15th, 2008

Kicking off our “Basic Music Theory” series, in this week’s episode of Uke Minutes Aldrine goes over how to figure out major scales on your ukulele. Learn the pattern, so you can figure out the major scale for any note! Then begin the intricate, infinite courtship with your ukulele’s fretboard, to unlock the secrets of her long and inviting neck region.

We’ll be looking out for your major scale videos over at the forum!!

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What Should I Learn Next?
“Major Chords”
“Minor Scales & Chords”

Posted on March 15th, 2008 in Uke Minutes, Ukulele Beginner, Ukulele Videos, UU news |

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8 Comments

  1. Jenny, July 25, 2008:

    Fuck, first of all, you have the most beautiful sounding ukulele i ever heard and second, thanks so much! suddenly it all makes so much sense! Please go on..

  2. James Gibling, April 26, 2009:

    Hi Aldrine, I was using the scale chart you had on your website and using the WWHWWWH doesn’t match up on the note chart. For example for the A string open is A Bb C Db D … Maybe this isn’t a Major Scale but what’s the difference between the notes on the chart and a certain scale??? Hope this made sense.

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    rune, January 3, 2011:

    Aldrine, you’re the best bro!! I’m learning so much so quick with your videos.. really appreciate all the time and effort your’re putting into this! respect.

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    lovinridgebacks, January 7, 2011:

    I’m a beginner…but shouldn’t the 3rd note you play on the A scale be C…Isn’t C the 3rd fret not the 4th? I’m confused.

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    anaka, January 8, 2011:

    @lovinridgebacks – The 3rd note in an A scale should be a C# note. Using the WWHWWWH formula starting on an A note, you should get an A scale that reads: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A

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    ukelover, February 17, 2011:

    @lovingridgebacks – jep, the 3rd fret is a C. But the pattern starts with two wholes and that means four frets. so after the first whole you are on B and after the second you are on C#.

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    txsaru, July 18, 2011:

    I had never heard of this WWHWWWH method before. It is really helping me wrap my head around my neck… so to speak ^_^

  8. Avatar of jenben
    jenben, August 31, 2011:

    Great…

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