Now weve learned our pentatonic scale previously and were going to put that to good use now by playing a melody. Major pentatonic scales in open position closed mobile major pentatonic scales forms horizontal. Another way of looking at the major blues is the major pentatonic with a b3. 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. The file extension pdf and ranks to the documents category. The e minor pentatonic scale the e minor blues scale. Lesson 8 the e minor blues scales dvd 3 in this lesson. G mixolydian moderately j g arp semiclean basic scale. As you will learn, these patterns can be transferred to all keys. 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. They are still used all over the world, for example traditional music, country music, blues and metal. Printable downloadable major pentatonic scale guitar chart. 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.
In the video you can watch an example of improvisation using both, so that. 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. I also have the major pentatonic scales pdf, but dont find the. The 5 scale shapes are required for grade 5, and for some syllabuses they are required for grade 4. This scale will have its root note on the 5th or a string and you can start with your 3rd finger. The pentatonic scale is a major scale excluding the 4th and 7th degrees. A minor pentatonic contains scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, and b7.
Premium learning minor pentatonic scales pdf ebook. We can add the flat 5, b5, or blue note to the pentatonic scale, making it a sixnote scale called the blues scale. Some people find it easier to think in minor terms, and. Each of the five chapters focuses on 1 of the 5 patterns of the caged system. A blues pentatonic scale all patterns created date. 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. 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 it is important that if you are going to learn to improvise with this scale that you learn how it sounds.
Com the 5 positions of the minor pentatonic scale for guitar each one connects to the next and continues down and up the fretboard. This note is called the blue note, and when you add it to the minor pentatonic scale you get the 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 the four most common scales in pop and rock music. There are two pentatonic scales, major pentatonic and minor pentatonic. Com the 5 patterns of the major pentatonic scale for guitar. In this case its notes from the gminor pentatonic scale. The major pentatonic scale is a wonderful, simple way to add colour to your blues playing. This sow is aimed at y8 with the purpose of teaching students about scales, specifically the pentatonic and blues scale. 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. The minor pentatonic scale the pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly utilized scales in just about all genres of music.
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. 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. So, let us deconstruct this scale and look at the intervals that make up a minor pentatonic scale. One that can be opened with guitar pro 6, and one with guitar pro 5. Jun 22, 2016 by transposing the same pattern up and down the neck gives you different keys. The scales are used often for composing melodies and for improvisation. If you are playing in a major key, then use the relative minor pentatonic scale. 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 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. A sow on both the pentatonic and blues scale teaching. Major pentatonic licks for guitar fundamental changes music. To play the blues is a fascinating undertaking because it can be both simplistic and yet intangibly tricky to. The difference between a pentatonic and a blues scale is one chromatic note. This first file shows you the first licks that i play at the start and the picking.
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. He came to the forefront of the scene in the mid 1960s with a series of funkoriented releases on the stax label. A blues scale once again it is important that if you are going to learn to improvise with this scale that you. Minor pentatonic fingerings major pentatonic fingerings minor pentatonic application. There are three ways youll want to learn your major pentatonic scale forms. The second shows you all 6 patterns i show you in the lessons. It works really well with most traditional blues tunes, since blues songs do. To grab your copy of this great app, simply click on the image above. 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. The pentatonic scale compendia found in section one list all three hundre d thirty pentatonic scales 2 that contain the note c. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here. 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. I grew up listening to classic rock and blues, and i still love those styles of music.
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. Often new players are drawn to the instrument because of a desire to play the blues. Free pdf scales collection download over 150 pages. The 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3.
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. A sow on both the pentatonic and blues scale tes resources. Printable downloadable minor pentatonic scale guitar chart. The minor pentatonic scale is built from the five scale degrees of root, b3rd, 4th, 5th, and b7th. There is document pentatonic and blues scales available here for reading and downloading. 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 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.
Pdf e book lead guitar licks lesson pentatonic scales rock. Combine the pentatonic scales with the caged system to. The eminor pentatonic scale in the 1st position on the octave. Guitar major pentatonic scale chart printable pdf subject. In this book was a chart depicting the 5 pentatonic scale modes starting from. They serve as the foundation to a tonality major or minor. Combine the pentatonic scales with the caged system to play.
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 lesson comes with visual diagrams and a total of 6 licks to practice mixing these 2 scales. If playing in c major use a minor pentatonic also know as c major pentatonic. Free guitar scales pdf 84 scale and arpeggios chart. 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.
Use the download button below or simple online reader. 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. This pdf contains the diagrams for all the major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. The melody is made up of notes from a pentatonic scale. Combine the pentatonic scales with the caged system to play blues guitar lesson ep356. The exercises in this book use the major scale, pentatonic scale, blues scale, and chromatic scale. C minor pentatonic slowly semiclean tone albert king is another colossal figure in electric blues guitar. 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.
At this point in our study of the blues, now its time to introduce the blues scale. I have an entire series of lessons on the pentatonic scales in the intermediate. I like to think of soloing and improvising in levels. Major scale scaletone form system detailed major diatonic arpeggios 571214sfs positions. Piano pentatonic blues scales overview with pictures.
Guitar minor pentatonic scale chart printable pdf subject. Ukulele scales are created from a family of notes that sound pleasing together. A minor pentatonic scale 2nd position 7th fret and heres something else. These scales are for obvious reasons perfect when playing blues on the piano. The minor pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly scales used in rock, blues, country and jazz music. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the scales in all keys. 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. 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 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. 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. Major pentatonic licks for guitar fundamental changes. The minor pentatonic scale is constructed from five notes from the natural minor scale, also called the. For each scale, you can learn many different shapes and patterns all over the fretboard. The most important of these are both major and minor pentatonic.
This allows you to play longer scale lines without becoming predictable in your solos. Penta, is latin for five, much like a pentagram has five sides, pentatonic scales are constructed from five notes. The solution below shows the a blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. Open source document viewer for webpages, built with html and javascript. Adding a blue note to the regular pentatonic scale result in the pentatonic blues scale. What is the difference between a pentatonic scale and a. The e minor pentatonic scale how to play blues guitar with. Or, in the same way, the g blues scale with the chords g7, c7 and d7.
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 nice combination are the chords am7, dm7 and e7 together with the a pentatonic blues scale. There are a total of 430 finger exercises in this book. Sep 08, 2016 this sow is aimed at y8 with the purpose of teaching students about scales, specifically the pentatonic and blues scale. Penta, is latin for five, much like a pentagram has five sides. Pentatonics vs blues scales effective music practice. The e minor pentatonic scale how to play blues guitar.
What is the difference between a pentatonic scale and a blues. A minor pentatonic also know as c major pentatonic. 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. Heres a blues in a jam track you can use to practice. The scale itself is the same as the minor pentatonic with the addition of one extra note. 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. 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. The root notes a in these examples are circled so that you can learn their locations. Country blues rock blues 12 bar blues more from guitar coach. 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. 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. The solution below shows the d blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. That b5, or blue note, adds a lot of tension and color to the scale. Major scale 5 pos system condensed major scale 5 pos system detailed major scale 7 pos system condensed major scale 7pos system.
Pentatonic and blues scales there is document pentatonic and blues scales available here for reading and downloading. See more ideas about guitar lessons, guitar chords and guitar scales. 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. The trick here is to practice the patterns lots before you try and move it around. These are mustknow scales especially for blues and rock so be sure to memorize them and add them to your soloing repertoire. Here are pictures and notes of the major pentatonic blues scales. My goal with this report, and the accompanying videos, is to hopefully help you with your mental model of the blues and pentatonic scales, how they go together, and how you can mentally see them easier. Octave displacement is when you play a scale, but at some point jump up or down an octave and continue through the scale. 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. Cs relative minor pentatonic scale, a minor pentatonic, begins on the 6 th scale degree of the major pentatonic scale shown above.