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![]() So because of all this and more, worship songs are typically in major keys/scales. Now I’m not saying that songs written in minor keys aren’t suitable for worship, because they have their place depending on the style and message, but most people (especially church leaders) want your experience to be a positive one. When people come together to praise Jesus, a dreary and somber song isn’t going to get those endorphins flowing. Let’s be honest, most worship songs are written in major keys. The fundamentals of music are supported by simple formulas, and once you learn those, you can use your creativity to combine them with other aspects of music. Plus, when the worship leader changes the key of a song on the fly, you’ll be able to figure out the notes in the new key on the spot! Once you grasp the concept of major scales it makes learning them so much easier. In this post, we’ll be covering how this works for guitar. Because of this, it’s very important to understand what major scales are, how to determine the notes in any given major scale, and then be able to translate that onto your instrument. Major scales are the foundation of almost all songs written in major keys. Should You Use Sharps or Flats in a Major Scale? Your Turn: Practice Building Major Scales The Major Scale Formula Tells You What Notes to Playīuilding a Major Scale Using the Major Scale Formula In this post I’m going to share some practical knowledge with you about something that will be foundational in your rhythm and lead guitar playing for years to come, major scales and the formula (pattern) to build them. Some people roll their eyes at the mention of theory and scales, but you don’t have to be one of them.
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