Scale Positions 9.49K viewsMarch 26, 2018 0 Ron (anonymous) November 8, 2017 0 Comments What determines what position to play a scale in? 3 Answers ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Lee2.46K Posted November 9, 2017 0 Comments Position will always be determined by the root note of the scale. The scale diagrams on this website show the root notes as a black dot or an ‘R’. You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers. Login