Level Zero

Beginner Level Mastery

 

There are various levels of musicianship. At this level, you will master note names, scales, and basic chords. Let me warn you. Many musicians that we speak to think they are more advanced than level zero, but when I ask them simple questions, they fail miserably.  Make sure you have MASTERED scales, notes, and basic chords.  Use this chart to help you memorize chords and their inversions. If you don't master this level, you will only slow down your future progress.

 

Scales

C Major -  C D E F G A B

F Major - F A Bb C D E

Bb Major - Bb C D Eb F G A

Eb Major - Eb F G Ab Bb C D

Ab Major - Ab Bb C Db Eb F G

Db Major - Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C

Gb Major  - Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F 

G Major - G A B C D E F#

D Major - D E F# G A B C#

A Major  - A B C# D E F# G#

E Major - E F# G# A B C# D#

B Major  - B C# D# E F# G# A#

Chords

C Major  |  C E G  |  E G C  |  G C E  |

F Major  |  F A C  |  A C F   |  C F A  | 

Bb Major | Bb D F |  D F Bb  |  F Bb D  |

Eb Major | Eb G Bb |  G Bb Eb  |  Bb Eb G |

Ab Major | Ab C Eb |  C Eb Ab  |  Eb Ab C |

Db Major  | Db F Ab  |  F Ab Db  |  Ab Db F |

Gb Major  | Gb Bb Db  |  Bb Db Gb  |  Db Gb Bb  |

G Major |  G B D  |   B D G  |  D G B  |

D Major  |  D F# A  |  F# A D  |  A D F#  |

A Major  |  A C# E  |  C# E A  |  A E C#  |

E Major  |  E G# B  |  G# B E  |  B E G#  |

B Major  |  B D# F#  |  D# F# B  |  F# B D#  |