The names of the forms are expressed as a positive offset from the scale's root position. There's a lot of information on this system on the web and well worth checking out. The above scale forms scheme is partly based on the CAGED System for guitar players. The above script traces out optimal scale path within each form but you should not confine yourself to it (this feature is not available in the beta version). Forms usually contain duplicate scale tones giving you a few ways to play the scale within a given form.Knowing several forms for a given scale allows you to play comfortably in many areas of the fretboard for your key and makes your playing more fluid.These forms span 3 frets and have a more haphazard arrangement making them more difficult to learn. On the standard C6th, the +1 Form and +8 Form are the more complex for the major scale. These are the ones to focus on initially. Usually, there are "primary forms" that stand out-ones that span fewer frets than the others. On typical steel guitar tunings there are a surprising number of forms on your fretboard.Here are some things to notice about forms: The normal form for the F major scale goes from frets 5 to 7, since the 5th fret is the primary position for the key of F. This is called the Normal Form for the C scale because it starts on the principal fret for the key of C-the open position. So on the standard C6th tuning you can play all the notes of a C major scale using only open strings, fret 1, and fret 2. Scale forms are essentially areas of the fretboard where you can play all the notes of a given scale with a minimum of lateral bar movement, making the scale easier to play. Email me if you encounter bugs! (Note: The tablature option is not yet available.) What Are Scale Forms? If you know the primary forms for a given scale, it means you can play that scale no matter what fret area you are in.
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A scale form is a region spanning just a few frets where you can find all the notes of a given scale from the lower to upper strings.
LAP STEEL FRETBOARD TEMPLATE GENERATOR
The Scale Forms Generator creates a fretboard map of scale forms for most of the common scales and modes. I've temporarily disabled the Scale Forms Locator due to a sudden increase in server activity beyond what my hosting plan allows.