Progressing still higher up the fretboard, here is the C form an octave higher than the open position C form. At this point the pattern of five forms begins to repeat.
C Form
You have now learned all five forms of the C major scale. Because each of these fingerings is movable, it is possible to play them in any key. All you need to do is to locate the root note (key note) and then follow the correct fingering.
For example, once you know that the root notes for a C form scale are always on the 5th and 2nd strings, you just find the note of the key you wish to play in on either of those strings. The following example shows the movable C form fingering of the D major scale, which is in the second position. The fretboard position is determined by the fret your first finger is at, e.g., in the second position, your first finger is at the second fret.
Here is the E form of the A major scale. The E form can always be identified by the root notes on the 6th, 4th and 1st strings.
Here is the D form of the G major scale. The D form is identified by the root notes on the 4th and 2nd strings.
This example shows the A form of the F major scale. The A form is identified by the root notes on the 5th and 3rd strings.
Once you know the fingering for each scale form, practice each one using various sequence patterns as shown in the following examples. This first one uses the A form of C major.
The following example shows a triplet sequence played in the G form of C major.
