Major scales
E major
- Key
- E
- octaves
- 3
- Starting fret
- 2
- Reference tempo
- Quarter note = 60
Read the scale
Practice notes
- On the way up, shift to place your index finger at fret 9 on the first string.
- Prepare fret twelve for the high E before leaving the neighbouring D-sharp.
- Raise the tempo by four beats per minute after three even runs at the same speed.
Fingering · original classical fingering