In this lesson, we’ll go over the notes in the C major scale and hand and finger positions. This allows you to hear each note in its purest state Part of what makes the C major scale great scale for beginners is that it does not contain any sharps or flats (think of playing only the white keys on a piano). This will help you learn to play along with other instruments as you advance in your guitar-playing journey. The C major scale is a great guitar scale for beginners to start with because many other instruments, like the piano, are played in the key of C. Lesson: Playing the C Major Scale on Guitar