We’ve all played them ... third string to G# at the 1st fret makes this an E7 chord. By combining the root (C), 3rd (E), 5th (G) major 7th (B) and duplicate 3rd (E), we create a Cmaj7.
You don't need to know many guitar scales ... Unlike chords, scales are played one note at a time. You should be able to see ...
This isn’t always easy on the guitar, but the Em/maj9 (E minor and B major combined) in Example 5 is a great example. The ...