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Scale Dictionary

The document provides a comprehensive guide to diatonic patterns in the keys of C Major and A minor, detailing three-note patterns across the fretboard. It also includes harmonic minor scales and various shapes used in guitar playing, particularly in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen. Additionally, it emphasizes the relationship between major and minor scales and their respective patterns.

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Scale Dictionary

The document provides a comprehensive guide to diatonic patterns in the keys of C Major and A minor, detailing three-note patterns across the fretboard. It also includes harmonic minor scales and various shapes used in guitar playing, particularly in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen. Additionally, it emphasizes the relationship between major and minor scales and their respective patterns.

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Diatonic Patterns in the key of C Major

Three Notes Per String

I II
D E F E F G

A B C B C D

E F G F G A

B C D C D E

F G A G A B

C D E D E F

9 12 12 15
III IV
F G A G A B

C D E D E F

G A B A B C
D E F E F G

A B C B C D

E F G F G A

12 15 17 3 5 7
V VI
A B C B C D

E F G F G A

B C D C D E

F G A G A B

C D E D E F

G A B A B C

3 5 7 9 5 7 9

VII
C D E

G A B

D E F

A B C
E F G

B C D

7 9 12

Copyright (c)2024 Chris Brooks


Diatonic Patterns in the key of A minor
Major
Three Notes Per String

I II
B C D C D E

F G A G A B

C D E D E F

G A B A B C

D E F E F G

A B C B C D

5 7 9 7 9 12
III IV
D E F E G

A B C B C D

E F G G A
B C D C D E

F G A G A B

C D E D E F

9 12 12 15
V VI
F G A G A B

C D E D E F

G A B A B C

D E F E F G

A B C B C D

E F G F G A
12 15 17 3 5 7
VII
A B C

E F G

B C D

F G A
C D E

G A B

3 5 7 9

Note: These patterns are the same as those of the relative major scale (C major) but the
highlighted root notes here reflect the emphasis on the root note of the minor tonic, A minor.

Copyright (c)2024 Chris Brooks


Diatonic Notes Across the Fretboard
In Yngwie's favourite keys

C major / A minor
E F G A B C D E F G A B C

B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21
G major / E minor
E F G A B C D E F G A B C

B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

D major / B minor
E F G A B C D E F G A B C

B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

A major / F# minor
E F G A B C D E F G A B C

B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

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E major / C# minor
E F G A B C D E F G A B C

B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

F major / D minor
E F G A B C D E F G A B C

C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

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Harmonic Minor Across the Fretboard
In Yngwie's favourite keys

A Harmonic Minor / E Phrygian Dominant


E F G A B C D E F G A B C

B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

E Harmonic Minor / B Phrygian Dominant


E F G A B C D E F G A B C

B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

B Harmonic Minor / F# Phrygian Dominant


E F G A B C D E F G A B C

B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

F# Harmonic Minor / Phrygian Dominant


E F G A B C D E F G A B C

B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

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C# Harmonic Minor / G# Phrygian Dominant
E F G A B C D E F G A B C

B C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

D Harmonic Minor / A Phrygian Dominant


E F G A B C D E F G A B C

C D E F G A B C D E F G

G A B C D E F G A B C D E

D E F G A B C D E F G A B

A B C D E F G A B C D E F

E F G A B C D E F G A B C

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

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Yngwie's Power Patterns
Harmonic Minor / Phrygian Dominant

Steeler Shape - A Harmonic Minor


4 5 6

7 R 2 3

4 5 6

7 R 2 3

4 5 6

7 R 2 3

5 7 9 12 15 17 19

Little Savage Shape - A Harmonic Minor


7 R 2 3
4 5 6

7 R 2 3

4 5 6

7 R 2 3

4 5 6

5 7 9 12 15 17 19
Ascending Trilogy - A Hybrid Minor
3 4 5

7 R 2

5 6 7

2 3 4

7 R

5 7 9 12 15 17 19
Leningrad - Descending A Hybrid Minor
4 5 6

7 R 2 3

5 6 7

2 3 4

7 R

5 7 9 12 15 17 19

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Leningrad - Descending A Hybrid Minor Variation
4 5 6

R 2 3

5 6 7 7

2 3 4

7 R

5 7 9 12 15 17 19

Depending on what key you're in, the Kree Nakoorie and Little
Savage shapes might appear in the opposite order:
Little Savage Shape - E Harmonic Minor
7 R 2 3
4 5 6

7 R 2 3

4 5 6

7 R 2 3

4 5 6

5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21
Steeler Shape - E Harmonic Minor
4 5 6

7 R 2 3

4 5 6

7 R 2 3

4 5 6

7 R 2 3

5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21

Copyright (c)2024 Chris Brooks

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