G Scale
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If I have a g scale model lgb train, can i put a different scale on the track? Question: I want to know if I can run a different scale, and it still work. G scales seam to be the most expensive and I wanna try to get things cheaper. Answer: This is one of the more confusing things about G gauge. LGB builds their equipment to be 1/24 scale which when used on G gauge track is European narrow gauge. Bachmann has made some of the their equipment to be 1/20.3 which is US narrow Gauge. Other manufacturers like MTH and USA Trains build their G gauge equipment to be 1/32 scale which results in standard gauge trains. It all runs on the same track but the cars while they can be run together may represent all different scales on the same G Gauge track. It's not unusual to see the different scales mixed together. One thing I learned modeling in this scale was that it is the most expensive scale. I found that I could better use my hobby dollar by buying tools instead of buildings and rolling stock and I started making my own stuff. I scaled most of my stuff at 1/24 because it's about mid way between all the scales that use G gauge track and it's easy to convert with a standard ruler 1/2 inch equals 1 scale foot. http://www.flickr.com/photos/22021033@N06/3010406849/ The engine is 1/20.3, the scratchbuilt cars are 1/24 scale. http://www.flickr.com/photos/22021033@N06/2692426111/ This is a station I built to go on someone elses layout. http://www.flickr.com/photos/22021033@N06/2186190496/ This is a general store that I built roughly 1/24 scale. http://www.flickr.com/photos/22021033@N06/2240363850/ These are Aristocraft locomotive and cars on a layout I built for a restuarant in Jacksonville Fl. The scale on these is 1/29 http://www.flickr.com/photos/22021033@N06/2186197060/ Here's a mix of 1/24 scale vehicles and 1/20.3 train equipment. The figures are various scales mostly in the 1/24 to 1/20.3 scale. Good luck and hope this helps. |
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If my brother is playing chords G,C, and D on the guitar. What scale do I want to play on the violing to solo? Question: My brother was playing chords G,C, and D on the guitar so I thought that I would need to play a G scale on the violin to match him when I solo. I do not understand which scale I need to play if he is playing those chords. I need help. Answer: You can use a G major scale to solo over those chords in the key of G, but there are some basic rules. A G chord is made up of the notes G B D, so when he's playing a G chord you want to emphasize those notes in your solo (ie: place those notes on downbeats or accented notes). You can use the other notes in the scale as well but over a G chord, the G, B and D notes should be the main notes in your solo melody. A C chord is made up of the notes C E G, so when he's playing a C chord you want to emphasize those notes in that part of your solo. Again, you can use the other notes in the scale, but C, E and G should be the main notes in your solo melody over the C chord. A D chord is made up of the notes D F# A, so when he's playing a D chord, those are the notes you want to emphasize in that part of your solo. IOW, you need to be aware at every moment where you are in the chord progression -- what chord is currently being played, how many beats will it be played for, and what is the next chord coming up in the chord progression -- so that you can think ahead and come up with melodic ideas that transition smoothly from one chord change to the next. As has already been suggested, you can use either the G major scale throughout the whole song, or use different scales to solo over each of the chords -- G major pentatonic (G A B D E G) over the G chord, C pentatonic (C D E G A C) over the C chord, and D pentatonic (D E F# A C) over the D chord. If you're playing blues, a G blues scale (G Bb C Db D F G) will work over the entire chord progression. Hope this helps. |
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How do I play G-Major scale on my guitar? Question: I have guitar lessons and my tutor showed me how to play the g scale and now I have forgoten it. I need to practice it so anyone tell me the fingering please? I do remember that it started on the 3rd or 4th string. Please help Love Rose xoxo Answer: It's hard to explain on words you have to ask your instructor once more to show how to do it... Actually you can start it anywhere, may be you saw your instructor started the scale on the 3rd fret but you can also start in on the 1st, 2nd, 4th.. etc.... it depends on you where do you want to start it once you memorized the scaling pattern.... try this link maybe it can help you: http://www.911tabs.com/tabs/m/misc_scales/g_major_scale_tab.htm |
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How to build a G Scale locomotive? Question: How would one go about building a G scale locomotive? The cheapest, easiest way possible. I have access to a machine shop, but do not really know where to begin. Thanks, Answer: You'll need to answer some questions yourself before you can have an answer, I'm afraid! First, what kind of locomotive are you looking to build? Steam or diesel? Road engine or switcher? Narrow gauge or standard gauge? There are many, many different types and sizes of locomotives, and your choice will dictate where to begin and what materials and supplies you'll need to build it. You say you have access to a machine shop. What level of machining skills do you have? Would you be able to turn your own wheels, for example, or would you buy commercial wheels? Do you intend to power and run the loco, or just put it on display? If you're going to run it, will you power it with a DC motor, or do you want to pursue DCC? Or perhaps even live steam? I've included some links to information you may find worthwhile. |
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What are the key signatures of the G minor scale for piano? Question: I have a piano exam this week and I was practising all the scales when it was time for the G minor scale and I had no clue what the key signatures are because it doesn't say them in my book. Please help me as soon as possible. Answer: Check out the website below. It will tell you about key signatures in general, and G minor specifically. It is basically an annotation as to the key that music is played in, on sheet music. It is part of "reading" music from a printed page. |
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Can someone give me the G major scale including the arpeggio and the thirds? Question: I lost my book, and my test is 2 days from now. I need to play the G major scale, inclduing the arpeggio and the thirds. Cansomeone give me the scale , or at least tell me how to construct the thirds and the arpeggio so i can make it myself. I play the trumpet if that makes any difference Answer: in g major all the note are natural except the F which is sharp. a way of figuring that out is going down a semi-tone from the scale's root and this will be you "last" sharp. for instance in B major we go down half a step and we get A#. A# is the last sharp on the scale: F# C# G# D# A# in the A major scale we go half a step down and we get G#. G# is the last sharp on the scale: F# C# G# the arpeggios are every other degree note on each root note of the scale. the first degree is G. so we get: GaBcD (G B and D) is the chord for the first degree. if we try it with B for instance we get: BcDeF# (B D and F# and the F is sharp because it appears in the G scale that way.) last one. on another scale. the D major scale has to sharps: F# and C#. lets built the chord for the fifth degree of the D scale. it will start from A (def#gA). so now let's make the chord: AbC#dE (A C# and E are the notes for the fifth degree of the D major scale.) it's not that hard. all you have to remember is the order of the sharps in scale. it will be non for C major and all of them for C# major. (remember, we go half a step down to get the last sharp, that is B sharp) F# C# G# D# A# E# and B#. (the sharps above are the sharps of C# major scale but in every scale they will always appear in this order). hope i helped. Michael |
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Is the B flat concert scale and G major same thing on the alto sax? Question: I have to play 3 scales for a show band audition and they are: E flat concert scale (which is C) B flat (which is G) But, I have to play a G major scale. Last time I checked it was the same as a b flat concert scale. Is it the same or what is it? Thanks! Answer: Yes, it's the same. Is it possible they want a G concert (E on sax)? This would be an odd jump from C and G. My guess is the third scale would be an F concert (D on sax) or Ab concert (F on sax). It's also possible they'd want a minor scale in there. |
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Why does the G major scale use an F sharp instead of F? Question: I'm not sure why the there is only 1 sharp in the G major scale and everything else is normal. I'm new at guitar and I can follow directions on what to play but I need to know why something happens to understand it and learn it. Thank you for your time. Answer: Intervals. |
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WHAT ARE THE NOTES TO THE CONCERT G MAJOR SCALE ON ALTO SAXOPHONE? Question: Concert G Major Scale, please. ;) PLEASE HELP ME! Answer: Previous reponder is close - but not correct. When the concert key is G, you play in E - 4 sharps (f,c,g,d). Scale is: e f# g# a b c# d# e. |
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How to Play Fur Elise in Piano in G Major Scale? Question: I need to know this because I really need this for my exam. It's really weird because my teacher gave me Fur Elise in G Major scale. Help. Answer: You can't play it in G major, it's in a minor key. You could play it in the relative minor of G major, which is e minor; a 5th above the original key of a minor. (So instead of beginning on E, it would begin on B.) |
