The minor pentatonic scale the pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly utilized scales in just about all genres of music. Here are pictures and notes of the major pentatonic blues scales. The 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3. The exercises in this book use the major scale, pentatonic scale, blues scale, and chromatic scale. Major pentatonic licks for guitar fundamental changes music. This allows you to play longer scale lines without becoming predictable in your solos. Something that cannot be said of the two notes of the major scale that are not included in the major pentatonic scale the 4th and 7th. The solution below shows the a blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. Com the 5 patterns of the major pentatonic scale for guitar.
Now weve learned our pentatonic scale previously and were going to put that to good use now by playing a melody. A nice combination are the chords am7, dm7 and e7 together with the a pentatonic blues scale. This first file shows you the first licks that i play at the start and the picking. The solution below shows the a blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef since the key of a appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key the 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3 the 2nd construction, using the minor pentatonic scale. Pdf e book lead guitar licks lesson pentatonic scales rock. It is called the blue note, and its the chromatic note between degrees 4 and 5 for minor, or 2 and 3 for major pentatonic. Explore minor pentatonic guitar scale fingerings with berklee. A minor pentatonic scale 3rd position 9th fret comparing the major and minor pentatonic scales, the minor scale just gets first prize as the most versatile, which is why weve featured it here and suggest you learn the a minor pentatonic scale to begin with. The e minor pentatonic scale the e minor blues scale. The e minor pentatonic scale how to play blues guitar with. Combine the pentatonic scales with the caged system to play blues guitar lesson ep356. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here.
Premium learning minor pentatonic scales pdf ebook. The scale illustrated below is what many call the basic box position and has its low root played with the first finger on the low e string. The minor pentatonic scale is built from the five scale degrees of root, b3rd, 4th, 5th, and b7th. Since the key of a appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key. They are still used all over the world, for example traditional music, country music, blues and metal. As you will learn, these patterns can be transferred to all keys. Octave displacement is when you play a scale, but at some point jump up or down an octave and continue through the scale. A minor pentatonic scale 2nd position 7th fret and heres something else. The pentatonic scale is a major scale excluding the 4th and 7th degrees. If playing in c major use a minor pentatonic also know as c major pentatonic. Penta, is latin for five, much like a pentagram has five sides. The best way to learn them is to choose one scale that appeals to you and spend a considerable amount of time an d energy practicing and thinking of ways. I also have the major pentatonic scales pdf, but dont find the. Heres a blues in a jam track you can use to practice.
In the video you can watch an example of improvisation using both, so that. Penta, is latin for five, much like a pentagram has five sides, pentatonic scales are constructed from five notes. One that can be opened with guitar pro 6, and one with guitar pro 5. The difference between a pentatonic and a blues scale is one chromatic note. Printable downloadable major pentatonic scale guitar chart. The minor pentatonic expanded scale 2written by david taub now that you are familiar with the minor pentatonic scale in the box position and in an expanded 1 scale, lets learn the minor pentatonic expanded 2 scale. The result is a scale that has 6 notes instead of the 5 in a regular pentatonic scale. A sow on both the pentatonic and blues scale tes resources. They serve as the foundation to a tonality major or minor.
Com the 5 positions of the minor pentatonic scale for guitar each one connects to the next and continues down and up the fretboard. Ukulele scales are created from a family of notes that sound pleasing together. These are the four most common scales in pop and rock music. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the scales in all keys. At this point in our study of the blues, now its time to introduce the blues scale. Blues scales blues is an irresistible tonality for a guitar player. Dec 11, 2015 in this guitar lesson, youll learn the benefits of mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales. I like to think of soloing and improvising in levels.
Youll learn how to easily jump from the major to the minor pentatonic scale in three main neck positions and how to play the 1, 4, 5 chords in those various positions. I have an entire series of lessons on the pentatonic scales in the intermediate. Download the guitar scales pdf the ebook contains the most important scales for beginners, such as major and minor, but also shows more advanced patterns such as triads arpeggios, seventh chords arpeggios, pentatonic and blues scales. The second shows you all 6 patterns i show you in the lessons. Everything in this book is presented in the key of a minor so that you can see how it all relates together and so that you can begin to string licks together into larger ideas. Country blues rock blues 12 bar blues more from guitar coach. A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five notes per octave, in contrast to the heptatonic scale, which has seven notes per octave such as the major scale and minor scale pentatonic scales were developed independently by many ancient civilizations. Minor pentatonic scales to introduce a novice guitar player to the world of rock music requires that he learn a series of scales, which we can call the tools of the trade. Cs relative minor pentatonic scale, a minor pentatonic, begins on the 6 th scale degree of the major pentatonic scale shown above. Printable downloadable minor pentatonic scale guitar chart. Pentatonic and blues scales there is document pentatonic and blues scales available here for reading and downloading.
The pentatonic scale compendia found in section one list all three hundre d thirty pentatonic scales 2 that contain the note c. This lesson comes with visual diagrams and a total of 6 licks to practice mixing these 2 scales. Each of the five chapters focuses on 1 of the 5 patterns of the caged system. The scales are used often for composing melodies and for improvisation. To play the blues is a fascinating undertaking because it can be both simplistic and yet intangibly tricky to.
To view the part 2 video, download the tablature, access the onscreen tab viewer, download the mp3 jam track, and the pdf files for this guitar lesson, visi. Combine the pentatonic scales with the caged system to. Minor pentatonic fingerings major pentatonic fingerings minor pentatonic application. The blues players often ad an attitional passing note to the pentatonic scale which is technically known as a flattened 5th that means an extra note in between notes 3 and 4 of the pentatonic scale. Major pentatonic licks for guitar fundamental changes.
Use the download button below or simple online reader. The e minor pentatonic scale how to play blues guitar. The 5 scale shapes are required for grade 5, and for some syllabuses they are required for grade 4. Shifting the a minor pentatonic shape which starts on the fifth fret up a tone will give you b minor, d major and b blues, along with b major and c blues. After trying many ways of teaching scales to students and moving them on to improvising and soloing, i have developed this exercise ebook to really get to grips with these 5 scale shapes. Piano pentatonic blues scales overview with pictures.
The minor pentatonic scale is constructed from five notes from the natural minor scale, also called the. Often new players are drawn to the instrument because of a desire to play the blues. I grew up listening to classic rock and blues, and i still love those styles of music. What is the difference between a pentatonic scale and a. Guitar minor pentatonic scale chart printable pdf subject.
The solution below shows the d blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. He came to the forefront of the scene in the mid 1960s with a series of funkoriented releases on the stax label. The minor pentatonic scalewritten by david taub the pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly utilized scales in most music genres all over the world. For each scale, you can learn many different shapes and patterns all over the fretboard. It is a warm contrast to the minor pentatonicblues scale and is often used right next to the minor pentatonic to suddenly lift a solo into a happier, major territory. A blues pentatonic scale all patterns created date. If you are playing in a minor key, use that minor pentatonic. Major pentatonic scales in open position closed mobile major pentatonic scales forms horizontal. The root notes a in these examples are circled so that you can learn their locations. Interestingly, i ran across a great lesson on youtube just this week that does an amazing job of overlaying the pentatonic shapes to the caged patterns. If you are playing in g major, use e minor pentatonic scale also know as g major pentatonic you have probably noticed that the pentatonic scale can be either a major or minor scale. See more ideas about guitar lessons, guitar chords and guitar scales.
This sow is aimed at y8 with the purpose of teaching students about scales, specifically the pentatonic and blues scale. The eminor pentatonic scale in the 1st position on the octave. The major pentatonic scale is a wonderful, simple way to add colour to your blues playing. Jan 20, 2018 the solo uses mostly the major pentatonic scale, with some blue notes, mostly minor thirds and chord tones rd5th7th the 12 bar form and solo is playedlooped twice for practicing purposes. With this pattern you play up the entire scale, then jump down to the next note in the scale in a move reminiscent of octave displacement. Jun 22, 2016 by transposing the same pattern up and down the neck gives you different keys. A minor pentatonic also know as c major pentatonic. The trick here is to practice the patterns lots before you try and move it around. Sep 08, 2016 this sow is aimed at y8 with the purpose of teaching students about scales, specifically the pentatonic and blues scale. The powerpoint for the pentatonic scale activity is attached, as is the music for the blues scale work, and a document of video links i use throughout the sow. These are mustknow scales especially for blues and rock so be sure to memorize them and add them to your soloing repertoire. There are two pentatonic scales, major pentatonic and minor pentatonic.
The solo uses mostly the major pentatonic scale, with some blue notes, mostly minor thirds and chord tones rd5th7th the 12 bar form and solo is. This pdf contains the diagrams for all the major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. G mixolydian moderately j g arp semiclean basic scale. Each one connects to the next and continues down and up the fretboard. What is the difference between a pentatonic scale and a blues.
The scale itself is the same as the minor pentatonic with the addition of one extra note. Rock blues licks scales and applications in pdf ebook format shipped to you on a plain nonlabeled cd for you to label any way you wish. A minor pentatonic it is important that if you are going to learn to improvise with this scale that you learn how it sounds. Major scale 5 pos system condensed major scale 5 pos system detailed major scale 7 pos system condensed major scale 7pos system. Were going to talk about the melody for this song, blue guitar blues. There is document pentatonic and blues scales available here for reading and downloading. Feb 16, 2018 this minor pentatonic scales ebook is a compilation of 9 years of preparation work teaching guitar to a wide range of abilities. That b5, or blue note, adds a lot of tension and color to the scale. Open source document viewer for webpages, built with html and javascript. Another way of looking at the major blues is the major pentatonic with a b3. Build a blues scale from a minor 3rd below the root of the f blues scale, that would be the d minor blues scale, and if we play those notes from f to f we have the basic f major blues scale. For many students, when starting out with blues improvisation, its very easy to get locked inside the notes of the blues scale and never deviate away from 6 tones.
The file extension pdf and ranks to the documents category. A blues scale once again it is important that if you are going to learn to improvise with this scale that you. To grab your copy of this great app, simply click on the image above. The most important of these are both major and minor pentatonic. This scale will have its root note on the 5th or a string and you can start with your 3rd finger. The minor pentatonic scale by paul tauterouff the minor pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly scales used in rock, blues, country and jazz music. We can add the flat 5, b5, or blue note to the pentatonic scale, making it a sixnote scale called the blues scale. The solution below shows the d blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef since the key of d appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key the 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3 the 2nd construction, using the minor pentatonic scale. Major scale scaletone form system detailed major diatonic arpeggios 571214sfs positions. It works really well with most traditional blues tunes, since blues songs do. Scale shapes the first chapters teach you how to play minor and major pentatonic. In this book was a chart depicting the 5 pentatonic scale modes starting from.
There are three ways youll want to learn your major pentatonic scale forms. Some people find it easier to think in minor terms, and. About the book this minor pentatonic scales ebook is a compilation of 9 years of preparation work teaching guitar to a wide range of abilities. These scales are for obvious reasons perfect when playing blues on the piano. Dorian pentatonic blues bass line ideas guitar pro zip file mp3 jam track. In this lesson youll learn the one scale that is responsible for about 95% of all the blues licks you hear the minor pentatonic and minor blues scale. So, let us deconstruct this scale and look at the intervals that make up a minor pentatonic scale. If you are playing in a major key, then use the relative minor pentatonic scale. Free guitar scales pdf 84 scale and arpeggios chart. In this case its notes from the gminor pentatonic scale. There are a total of 430 finger exercises in this book.
The minor pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly scales used in rock, blues, country and jazz music. C minor pentatonic slowly semiclean tone albert king is another colossal figure in electric blues guitar. Or, in the same way, the g blues scale with the chords g7, c7 and d7. Pentatonics vs blues scales effective music practice. Adding a blue note to the regular pentatonic scale result in the pentatonic blues scale. A sow on both the pentatonic and blues scale teaching.
The lesson is how to use the caged system to play a solo by scott paul johnson. A blues scale once again it is important that if you are going to learn to improvise with this scale that you learn how it sounds. The melody is made up of notes from a pentatonic scale. Since the key of d appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key. A minor pentatonicblues scale weeping willow guitar. Free pdf scales collection download over 150 pages. The major blues scale is some less common than the minor blues scale, and therefore we start with minor and you will find the major by. A minor pentatonic contains scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, and b7. Guitar major pentatonic scale chart printable pdf subject. Lesson 8 the e minor blues scales dvd 3 in this lesson. This note is called the blue note, and when you add it to the minor pentatonic scale you get the blues scale.