The most common scale in Western music is called the major scale. This scale is based upon a sequence of both tones and semitones, and is thus sometimes referred to as a diatonic scale. Here is the major scale sequence:
Starting on the C note and following through this sequence gives the C Major Scale :
and in musical notation.
Roman numerals are used to number each note of the major scale. Thus F is the 4th note of the C major scale, G is the 5th, and so on.
The major scale will always give the familiar sound of DO , RE, MI, FA, SO, LA, TI, DO.
Play through this study slowly and carefully at first, then gradually build up speed. Use alternate picking.