This jam track is in the key of A major / Ionian and has a Country Pop feel.
- Chords: A/A /// E/A /// D/A /// ////
- Tempo: 140BPM
- Time: 4/4 Straight Feel
A Major scale notes and formula:
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- A B C# D E F# G#
This jam track is a basic I IV V chord progression in A major but with A in the root of each chord.
Both A and D major already contain the note A so they could be considered just A and D. E major doesn’t contain an A so E/A could be considered a E add11.
Fretboard diagrams used in this video
Full fretboard with intervals for the A major scale / Ionian mode
Full fretboard with notes for the A major scale / Ionian mode
A major chord 5th fret
A major chord 12th fret
E/A chord 4th fret
E/A chord 12th fret
D/A chord 5th fret
D/A chord 12th fret
A major triads on top three strings
E major triads on top three strings
E major triads with A on top three strings
D major triads on top three strings
Small A major scale pattern starting on the A, 5th fret, 6th string.
Small A major scale pattern starting on the A, 7th fret, 4th string.
Small A major scale pattern starting on the A, 12th fret, 5th string.
Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides
A major three notes per string patterns (3nps)
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the E major chord
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the D major chord
Small scale pattern with the E and D notes highlighted
