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→Scale Maps
A '''scale map''' represents a fingering pattern for a scale and can be moved to any position for different keys. Root notes are indicated with ''x'' 's and other notes with ''o'' 's. The first fret may have a number underneath to indicate a particular scale (E Major vs. any Major).
1st String |o|x|-|o|
2nd String |-|o|-|o|
5th String |o|o|-|o|
6th String |o|x|-|o|
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Frets
Some patterns will have doubled notes between a pair of strings. I use an "*" to mark the doubled note that is typically omitted; however, it is often helpful to know it is there: