Color coded music learning system. Learn Music with Rainbow Colors.
This is the newest version of the genius board, a fun and creative way to learn the guitar fretboard.
Part of the Fun with Three Strings 3 Minutes and a Triad series.
Today we have the E Major chord of the board. It’s a simple triad containing the notes E, G# and B.
E is Red for the Root of the chord, G3 is Yellow – the Major 3rd, and B is Blue the 5th. See below for entire reference for all 7 scale degrees. The system is simple and flexible, it can be used over almost any type of scale or chord.
This version of the board introduces the Chakra or Rainbow color code system for the notes of the guitar.
Rainbow Color Code System for Notes of the Scale
- Red = Root or first scale degree. Typically the same as the letter used to name the chord
- Orange = Second scale degree
- Yellow = Third scale degree. Could be a major third, or a minor third, depending on if it’s a major or minor chord
- Green – 4th scale degree. Typically used for sus4 type chords
- Blue = The Fifth. The most harmonious scale degree
- Indigo = 6th degree
- Violet = the 7th. Major, minor or dominant
E Major Chord Color Code
Notes and matching colors for E Major
E = Red
The root note. Second fret of the 4th (D) string.
G# = Yellow
Major 3rd. First fret of the 3rd (G) string.
B = Blue
5th. Second fret of the 5th (A) string
We welcome your questions or comments. What would you like to learn next?
