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 MAJOR SCALE In music , we have different scales: major scale, minor scale, chromatic scale etc. However, in this post, we are going to look into the major scale. A scale is a sequence of notes. For example : do ri mi fa soh la ti do   is a scale. The major scale has seven distinct notes . For example, C major scale is C D E F G A B C ( the last 'C' note is the octave of the first). We have twelve major scales  in music (from the twelve notes in music). The major scale is basically ' do ri mi fa soh la ti do' in solfa notation. C major scale: C  D  E  F  G  A  B  C   ( do ri mi fa soh la ti do) G major scale : G  A  B  C  D  E  F#  G D major scale  : D  E  F#  G  A  B  C# D The major scale has  a formula but It won't be included this post. Check simplifying theory for more details It important to learn all the major scales as a musician. The C maj...

 GUITAR TABLATURE Guitar tablature (tab for short) is a musical notation that indicates fingering on the instrument rather than musical pitches. The guitar has six lines to represent the six strings (from the first string to the sixth string) . The high E string is 1 and the low E string is 6. I used broken lines instead  of solid lines to illustrate. ---1-------------2----------------3----4---------0------------E ---------0-------------0-----0--------------------1------------B ----------------------------------------------------0------------G ----------------------------------------------------2------------D ----------------------------------------------------3------------A ------------------------------------------------------------------E In the tab above, the  numbers on the lines indicate the fret with exception of the number '0'. '0' means play open (without fingering). Reading from the left of the tab, you finger and play the first fret of the high E string which...

" How great is our God" by Chris Tomlin  is a classic christan song proclaiming the greatness of God. It is an easy song to play LYRICS AND SOLFA NOTES The splendor of a King ( S D S S L S) Clothed in Majesty ( D S S L S) All the earth rejoice  ( F M F M S) All the earth rejoice ( F M F M S) He wraps himself in light (S D S S L S) And darkness tries to hide ( S D S S L S) And trembles at His voice ( F F M F M S) Trembles at His voice ( F M F M S) Chorus: How great is our God ( S D S R D) Sing with me ( M R  R) How great is our God  ( D D S R D) And all will see ( S M R R)  How great, how great  is our God.                         ( D D S R S S D)

 'I am the God that healeth thee' by Don Moen is a very powerful worship song. The song declares that God is our healer and His word is forever true. It is very easy to play. If you are new to the guitar, check guitar 101 . Also, Understanding  Major scales and solfa notes  in music. LYRICS AND SOLFA NOTES I am the God ( S S S S) That healeth thee (S L L S) I am the Lord (F F F F) Your healer (S F M) I sent my word ( M M M M) And I healed your disease ( M M M R F) I am the Lord (R R R R) Your healer ( M R D) Remember that the tonic solfa  of the major scale in any  key is : D R M F S L T D .   GUITAR TAB Download    guitar tab for : I am  the God that healeth thee