Scotts simple guitar lessons book 5 kindle edition by harris, scott. Cs relative minor pentatonic scale, a minor pentatonic, begins on the 6 th scale degree of the major pentatonic scale shown above. The word pentatonic implies that there are five notes in these scales, and that is correct. Pentatonic scales are killer scales to play over blues and over iivv changes. If you start at the g on the 3rd fret of the low e string youll get a g major pentatonic scale. The root notes a in these examples are circled so that you can learn their locations. G mixolydian moderately j g arp semiclean basic scale. It also works pretty well over a major and c blues. Not bad for a scale thats two notes shy of a major. You can now play in safe mode with these notes, each note will sound more or less good, there are no wrong notes. A minor pentatonic can be used as a lead scale over chord progressions in a minor, c major, and a blues blues can imply a specific, sixnote scale, as well as a chord progression.
Lets assume we move the shape to have the first tab at 0 open you have green circles in i0 ii0 iii0 iv2 v2 and vi0, with a minor root. It only includes five notes rather than the usual seven, so the construction or pattern of a pentatonic scale on your fret board is a lot simpler. Pentatonic guitar magic how to use the simple pentatonic scale to solo over chords from blues to rock tojazz. This next level guitar blues masters dvd course comes complete with seven dvds and three audio jam track cds. Use the e scale below and locate the red root notes e. 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. High graphic resolution enables printing of best quality large format printouts. To get the minor pentatonic scale, add the black notes egabd. I hope you can use this scale and the examples i went over here as a way to start working with the m6 pentatonic scale. Dec 12, 2017 learn the 5 pentatonic scales on guitar, tab and diagrams available on screen and printable pdf download from etsy. A scale pattern is simply a numerical rearrangement of the notes of a particular scale.
If you want to learn more about chords, scales, and theory, check guitar lesson world the book. To hear each pattern check out the e pentatonic blues scale tab page. C minor pentatonic slowly semiclean tone albert king is another colossal figure in electric blues guitar. If you want to download a pdf of the examples i went over here you can do so here. To get this pattern in a different key just shift it.
The cool, swing, chicken picken, jump blues sound that this scale produces makes a solid addition to the repertoire of any modern guitarist. Link to free printable guitar scales pdf file with all 5 positions of the guitar harmonic minor scale. For this chapter we will be considering minor pentatonic only. Talk about the pentatonic scale generally refers to the major pentatonic scale and its relative minor, but its a mistake, indeed, there are. The major scale, for example, has seven notes, which can be represented by the numbers 1 to 7. Guitar lovers manual is a digital book with sound in pdf format for printing purposes. To play the blues is a fascinating undertaking because it can be both simplistic and yet intangibly tricky to. The guitarists scale book by peter vogl is a complete scale encyclopedia for guitar with over 400 scales and modes. Pdf total guitar the ultimate scale book guilherme.
Keep that in mind as you nail this, and all future licks in this ebook. The hindu pentatonic is another choice you can use when playing over dominant 7th chords. Guitar lovers manual chord, arpeggio and scale pdf with. It contains scale diagrams with notation and tablature for each scale and tips on how and when to use each scale.
Of the minor chord and of the major chord means they are notes of the major or minor chord. As i mentioned, if you know your minor pentatonic scale the blues guitar scale shape will be easy because were only adding one note in each octave. The eminor pentatonic scale in the 1st position on the octave. In order to use this book it would be helpful to be familiar with the caged system and the pentatonic scale, however it is not necessary. 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. As you will learn, these patterns can be transferred to all keys. This minor pentatonic scales ebook is a compilation of 9 years of preparation work teaching guitar to a wide range of abilities. G bb c d f how to play the pentatonic scale if you can play major and natural minor scales, then you can also play major and minor. This pentatonic scales guitar lesson shows you all 5 shapes using the key of a minorc major pentatonic as the example scale. Pentatonic and blues scales is a minibook a fundessential that gives you a short, inspiring injection of creativity. Hindu pentatonic scale fundamental changes music book.
Each scale is illustrated in more than one fretboard position, giving you a suitable scale pattern. Lets say we have a standard 12 bar blues in e with the chords e 7a7b7. Tab book and notes guitar coach easy soloing easy soloing jamming in the eminor pentatonic. For example, look at minor shape 1 tallest green box. This book maps out various pentatonic and blues scales including. 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. Pdf e book lead guitar licks lesson pentatonic scales rock. Got books books to read pentatonic scale blues scale guitar chord chart free reading book photography reading online book lovers. Guitar pentatonic and blues scales fundamental changes. The minor pentatonic scale, the major pentatonic scale, the minor blues scale, the major blues scale, the voodoo blues scale, the indian pentatonic scale, the dominant pentatonic scale, and the dorian pentatonic scale for you on 6 string guitar in standard tuning. Scales are presented as fretboard diagrams, as well as in notation and tab. Though it takes you longer to use this scale in your solos, the payoff is well worth it. Because this pattern has an e as the first note this is pattern 1 of the e minor pentatonic scale and all other minor pentatonic scales.
It is this blues note that gives the scale its unique bluesy tone. The pentatonic blues scale is a great tool for blues guitar and rock guitar soloing and improvising. The cool, swing, chicken picken, jump blues sound that this scale produces makes a solid addition to the repertoire of. On this page there are easy to follow tabs along with audio at three different speeds. Jun 22, 2016 a minor pentatonic scale 1st position 5th fret the pentatonic scale is about as straightforward a scale as you can get. 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. This pdf contains the diagrams for all the major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. A minor pentatonic contains scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, and b7. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading guitar. Alongside the minor pentatonic scale, minor blues is often the first scale guitarists learn. The clash between the minor and major tonalities produces some of the soul of the blues. Pentatonic scales are killer scales to play over blues and over i. They just ooze that minor bluesy vibe or sweet major vibe. Each of the five chapters focuses on 1 of the 5 patterns of the caged system.
It contains the sections chord, scale and arpeggio. Its the repeating patterns thing i go on about all the time. Oct 30, 2016 printable guitar scales chart pdf download book. Learn the 5 pentatonic scales on guitar, tab and diagrams available on screen and printable pdf download from etsy. The blues scale differs from the pentatonic minor scale only by the addition of a single note. You will never be at a loss of what notes to play when. How to play the pentatonic scale on guitar dummies. I will in the near future also make some lessons on how you can put this to use on a standard and some other progressions.
This pentatonic scales guitar lesson shows you all 5 shapes using the key of a. Book appears to be an ad for other books the author wants to lead you into buying. Free printable guitar scales 14 most commonly used scales. Often new players are drawn to the instrument because of a desire to play the blues. He came to the forefront of the scene in the mid 1960s with a series of funkoriented releases on the stax label. Notice that both players favor callustearing indexfinger bends and playing in pentatonic boxes comprising strings, with the root a on the 2nd string. The first scale you learn is the a minor pentatonic. Link to page dedicated to the guitar harmonic minor scale. 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.
Pdf guitar scales major pentatonic download full pdf book. Get to know the major blues scale online guitar books guitar. The minor blues scale seems to work over most chords including major. The major scale, for example, has seven notes, which can be represented by the numbers 1. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here. After the pentatonic minor scale and major scale, the blues scale is probably the most widelyused scale in guitar improvisation. In this lesson you will be learning some ways to use the pentatonic scale in a solo. Pentatonic and blues scales for guitar basic scale guides. Premium learning minor pentatonic scales pdf ebook. The minor pentatonic scale is a fivenote scale constructed from the scale degrees of root, b3 rd, 4 th, 5th, and b7th. Guitar coach jamming in the em pentatonic overview easy soloing. Learn all 5 patterns of the e pentatonic blues scale and learn to play blues guitar. Despite its name, the blues scale is not only used in blues music. In blues guitar, the minor pentatonic scale is often used over both minor and dominant 7thtype chords.
Clicking on the graphics will start playback of the integrated sound. Scale patterns add an extra level of technical and cognitive difficulty to the process of mastering scales. This guide maps out various pentatonic and blues scales including. Major and minor blues scales guitar tab and essential licks. At the beginning of the scale, start with the lowest root note on the open e string and play that note. Several typical pentatonic blues licks will be used as a starting point to develop your knowledge of the pentatonic scale. These instructional dvds, audio cds, and this book of written. Blues scales blues is an irresistible tonality for a guitar player. E pentatonic blues scale free pentatonic blues scales.
Pentatonic and blues scales covers the essential guitar theory for the minor pentatonic scale, major pentatonic scale and the blues scale and highlights the characteristics of each scale with useful licks and exercises. Link to guitar pro file of tab for the guitar harmonic minor scale. There is a very powerful secret in this ebook that most dont know about. The guitar scales chart book features all of the widelyused guitar scales pentatonic, blues, etc.
As well, major and minor blues scales are used in different ways in a lead guitar situation. To turn a natural minor scale into a minor pentatonic scale, eliminate the 2nd and 6th scale degrees. This note is responsible for giving the blues scale its signature bluesy sound. To play the blues is a fascinating undertaking because it can be both simplistic and yet intangibly tricky to master. However, there is a key difference in each kings bluesy flavor. A minor pentatonic scale 1st position 5th fret the pentatonic scale is about as straightforward a scale as you can get. Tabs, fingerings, box patterns, licks, pdf and more.
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