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C Major Scale Guitar Practice - User Guide

This interactive tool helps you practice the C Major scale on guitar by allowing you to create custom note sequences and play them back. The fretboard is displayed vertically with strings running from left to right and frets running from top to bottom.

Fretboard Navigation

  • The fretboard shows all six guitar strings in standard tuning (E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4)
  • Notes in the C Major scale (C, D, E, F, G, A, B) are highlighted in gold
  • Fret numbers are displayed along the right side

Creating a Sequence

  1. Select Notes: Click on any note circle or open string to mark it
    • Each marked note receives a number (1, 2, 3...) showing its position in the sequence
    • You can mark up to 35 notes in a sequence
    • Notes in the C Major scale are highlighted in gold
  2. Remove Notes: Click on a marked note again to remove it from the sequence
    • The sequence numbers will automatically adjust
  3. Clear All: Click the "Clear Fretboard" button to remove all marked notes

Playing Your Sequence

  1. Adjust Speed: Use the slider to set the playback speed (100-1000ms between notes)
  2. Play Sequence: Click the "Play Marked Notes" button
    • The sequence will play forward, then backward
    • Currently playing notes are highlighted in orange
    • Controls are disabled during playback
  3. Sound: Each note plays with a realistic classical guitar sound
    • The sound system initializes on your first interaction with the fretboard

Tips

  • This tool is designed to help you learn the C Major scale patterns on guitar
  • Create sequences that follow the scale to improve your understanding of the notes
  • Experiment with different speeds to challenge yourself
  • Try to create melodic patterns that sound musical when played back

Technical Notes

  • Sound requires user interaction to initialize (browser security requirement)
  • The tool works best on desktop browsers with audio enabled