The Scale Shapes
 | Position 1 - E shape This is the most commonly learnt Major scale position. It is pretty easy to play. You should learn and get really good with this scale before you start to learn any more. Please. Alternatives |
 | Position 2 - D shape This is sometimes referred to as the Dorian position because the lowest note is the second scale degree - but you're going to start on the root note and hear it as the Major scale, aren't you? :). * - this note should use the 4th finger when the scale is descending and the 3rd finger when it is ascending. I believe this is the best fingering and keeps you hand in the best position. Alternatives |
 | Position 3 - C shape This is sometimes referred to as the Phrygian position because the lowest note is the third scale degree - but you're going to start on the root note and hear it as the Major scale, aren't you? :). Alternatives |
 | Position 4 - A shape Don't forget to start on the root note, not the lowest note... Alternatives Other alternative is to add a high B note to the top of the scale, but then it becomes a 3NPS (Notes Per String) scale which is another system that we are not doing here... |
 | Position 5 - G shape This is sometimes referred to as the Aeolian position because the lowest note is the sixth scale degree - but you're going to start on the root note and hear it as the Major scale, aren't you? :). * - this note should use the 4th finger when the scale is descending and the 3rd finger when it is ascending. I believe this is the best fingering and keeps you hand in the best position. Alternatives |
ON AN ISLAND
(Gilmour/Gilmour - Samson)
Intro : Em Em Em Em
Em Am
Remember that night...
G D/F#
White sails in the moonlight
Em Am
They walked it too...
G D/F#
Through empty playground, this ghost's town
Em Am G D/F#
Children again on rusting swings getting higher
Em Am
Sharing a dream
G D/F#
On an Island.... it felt right
G D/F#
We lay side by side,
F Em
Between the moon and the tide
C7 Bb7+ A
Mapping the stars for a while
G A Em
Let the night surround you
G A Em
We're half way to the stars,
G A
Ebb and flow
B7 A G A Em
Let it grow..... feel the warmth beside you
Em C/G Em F# Em C/G Em C/G Em C/G Em C/G Em C/G A
G D/F# F Em C7 Bb7+ A
Em Am
Remember that night,
G D/F#
The warmth and the laughter
Em Am
Candles burn...
G D/F#
Though the church was deserted
Em Am G D/F#
At dawn we went down through empty streets to the harbour
Em Am G D/F#
Dreamers may leave ...but we're here everafter...
G D/F# F Em C7 Bb7+ A
Da da da da da....
G A Em
Let the night surround you
G A Em
We're half way to the stars,
G A
Ebb and flow
B7 A G A Em
Let it grow..... feel the warmth beside you
Em Am G D/F# (ALL THE SOLO , LISTEN THE MUSIC TO TAKE THE TIMING )
DMaj - CMaj - GMaj - DMaj
GMaj - CMaj - DMaj - GMaj
EMaj - DMaj - AMaj - CMaj
AMaj - EMaj - GMaj - DMaj
Amin - Dmin - Emin - Amin
Amin - Dmin - GMaj - CMaj
Emin - Amin - DMaj - Emin
