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Major Pentatonic Licks for Guitar. zwkpr19V6c9za/sPT2gwAXWtDRHH+A7IqdijqXSaqWsGRiVRqWV2s2gnUx9HufBBSbOr6fdjFvUm 3CXPP1w+tZ+j1fO/9iLP/JI0tt7Tp/1h66/AxnPz8hznU1lxNjiSS0SSZWdkyzEzq9VyvJ4JYYEw Adobe InDesign 7.0 Adobe InDesign 7.0 The pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly-used scales in rock, jazz and pop music. For example, look at minor shape 1 (tallest green box). Tabs Articles Forums Wiki + Publish tab Pro. To get this pattern in … bHGHhxP6XHbc8k+q3Qv/ANeyINIIBFNTIpfj1g0Cq4luN7QHDVz3Tqb/AOSAfj25T/ckx+xDs9b9 /;/metadata W1xT2N50fXmr0m2/ZHe6tlkBzj9N/pnX0o0PB4PZJTZZ9at7rWjFj0S8OJe7/BidB6XlwmjICCez lmLXa37bmQbC5rjsALpaKX8feO8JE0EE0wxH5NVvqHHreHV4rAwvftB8f6L3j8T9Ls33At4w9d9W Both the Pentatonic major scale and minor scale have the same patterns. g7oe9znOuB32C0jYRqGNYOH/AMlJS+N0T7O6s+tuFbaWRsiRQS5v5x5lJTqJKcWv6uNqxxjNyDsb The major pentatonic scale is a wonderful, simple way to add colour to your blues playing. Adobe InDesign 7.0 xmp.iid:BE6A2C062930E21198EB9AD064126B9E xmp.iid:8CB8FD70813DE2118E7CCBA0871ED38D Minor Pentatonic scale: E, G, A, B, D etc. Mrp2daHHGxrHm4tBdt3AbXEDsIUOXQg9GvzGkoyOwYdAzrs3Lyn3VUtLm1vF1LHs9Ue5oP6XUgbY HaYxm7fVI2kvAGnonx3D+PCJXZN3sPq7ivxOm+nZY6wuttdDnbgz3lu1p2t00njklNWub/jFbW76 /;/metadata xmp.iid:BA9981B06245E211AE5ED8C7AC6A03C4 Adobe InDesign 7.0 /;/metadata PDF/X-4 /;/metadata z6zuZYWi7GeBd6Xt5LfS9TdrcB9LRFSWr6xGx9LPWxnm11DdrfpfpnhjgP0h4lBTuveWbYa52520 LHdQU83k4NOTmE3e/XIAlrDANnGrD4ogkKshFVQWVVtZY5rQzHgAM/fP8hJTu9MBbVYC4uPqcmJ+ 2012-11-14T09:06:59-05:00 xmp.iid:2FF968D46B3AE211A04B83E383D726A9 NFtTgcWtphn0QC06/puUUOvgm93VKN1tdrRe4kVsII/V3jdPqP07JJdTrlTX9KzHmd7Ma/ZqYk1u aXvcW2fRx+OP4ao0i2eL9Zc837M2+5jXW2hgbjOksY0Ef9p+3+oCVKetxbfVxaby6d9bXl3EyAZQ 2012-11-15T13:50:54-05:00 N+5L35eH2K/0Vh7y+1Xrv8G/cl78vD7Ff6Kw95far13+DfuS9+Xh9iv9FYe8vtYvsc8QY08AmzyG xmp.iid:09573BF01130E21198EB9AD064126B9E 2012-11-15T15:20:58-05:00 dPyc999P2Nz7GhmI1vqsLWuIfoC5tP0Q7cOR806gN11Abvd2ta4Aua1zmnczfxuHHYwmLXzrDZRk X8KjCwCKQJutsssc2Yc7cWAjc50e1o7qNlZdUD2ek+XWA2iGDaNsV2zBO3n4pKcQ37mGoB7XjGY4 The minor pentatonic scale is constructed from five notes of the natural minor scale. 4cWjfwfYQeVJigJXbJjgJXba6d+2Nr/2v9m3SPT+y74jWd3qJs+Hotlw9Gj9ZXEMwdjnNcMowWDc 5JL7vj7K/wBJ81+/+Sv+av1f/wC4bf8AOf8A+SS+74+yv9J81+/+Sv8Amr9X/wDuG3/Of/5JL7vj dMZ1JKUkpSSlJKUkpSSlJKUkpSSlJKUkpSSlJKUkpSSlJKUkpSSn/9k= It’s presented in two ways: as three separate but interlocking patterns (triangles, dots, and squares), and the union of those patterns, the notes available (as just dots). saved a9uR0zOyXHS9jA6sNtoPrWPezY9uSdwncBLfaR3KSnv/AKw1sd1JxMTsbzXW/wDF9rD+CKnN9Gv+ Adobe InDesign 7.0 saved 54reHlqr2Mn2H+KZ3T6H0DGe5rqxBgvcT7SHD3TPITfbkJcXFG2Y58Rxe37OTh8vr3W/ZuN6/wBp YmGxyvNS5eRIFg6EIumdHfh5Nudl5LszLuaKzaWisBjewY3RDHi4TZNlfzPNjLAQjHhiOm7V+tHp The major and minor scales may be music-education stalwarts, but they sound a bit academic when used over chord progressions. 2012-11-14T11:18:52-05:00 xmp.iid:C1DCA00A8932E211A100F5582A7670AD Probably the greatest invention ever created for lead rock guitarists is the pentatonic scale. 2012-11-13T17:51:59-05:00 zcKrN5BPqakCB9FnaSnsTcSU1+n/APJ+N/xNf/UhJTYSUpJTl9YwMnMdjuYXPrquFhrY703NAqvr The pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly used scales used in music. 2012-11-16T10:32:23-05:00 /;/metadata r2bQbHkD0juZy/sUlNxJTQb0TpjWhjanBrQxoHqWaCo7mD6fYpKZDo3T2v3itwcCXT6lnLufz0lN JKbCSlJKaHVuou6c3GcDWwX3ek59v0Wj07bJ+k3vXCSnA/bz/tLOo/aqdzsRk0bj6Yc5wJ9vq/S1 N+9L2D3H2q/0pD9yf2K9B37zfvS9g9x9qv8ASkP3J/Yr0HfvN+9L2D3H2q/0pD9yf2K9B37zfvS9 2012-11-30T10:47:19-05:00 There are 3 major scale modes in the major scale. For this chapter we will be considering minor pentatonic only. application/pdf It is a warm contrast to the minor pentatonic/blues scale and is often used right next to the minor pentatonic to suddenly ‘lift’ a solo into a happier, major territory. MjsyMjIyOzs7Ozs7Ozs7Ozs7Ozs7OztAQEBAQDtAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQED/wAARCAEA saved xmp.iid:90C35C90DD2DE21182FEED5672BAA02E 3bG0lpc4EvcTLm7CSSST7dNUCJn9OK6J5eO2DJ16Hrp3YDomCKvRAbt9sH1H7hs+jDt27Ttqj+sv 4/NITBUJAl7K65tDd7w4iY9jXPI0J4aCeyK587xuoPNNTG4dTttGMZLnaim0gnTHP0vjHgSlKVBa JDw5p1Nje6SnFd9X+oGqlrarRsoZW8G+ZcIkD9PoEVOlh9Kvqz6sg12Nay0vJstLxtNLq/omx+u4 R6J4vTTrYfW/tGazFFtFvqWFkVn3QKzZu+m7uIQQ3eqZj8DAyMqtm51NNtrSR7Aa2OeN+o0MJKca saved /;/metadata xmp.iid:E3B3DC45722EE21182FEED5672BAA02E xmp.iid:54D30B39053BE211A5C9BA1DF5B5149D saved saved 2013-04-16T13:14:45-04:00 /;/metadata Jon Chappell is a multi-style guitarist, composer, arranger, and best-selling author. To form the C minor pentatonic scale, you would take the 1 = C, b3 = Eb, 4 = F, 5 = G, b7 = Bb. 6df7o+5Kyrhj2V6df7o+5Kyrhj2V6df7o+5Kyrhj2V6df7o+5Kyrhj2V6df7o+5Kyrhj2V6df7o+ saved oKdHq2Pdl9MysbHMWW1OY3jWR9HWI3cT2QKDdPPjoGaxw9Ou0EXizf6xgj0dhdtF41LkQKCgKDMd /;/metadata The word “pentatonic” implies that there are five notes in these scales, and that is correct. WwHdsLTP5su9U/2GiZ81NjxCYv8Al4OdzfPy5fJw12+zW2NnUmMxbL2FrnNY5zP3SQz1Wt5n6GqP Ax8sPbfFlFomys8OB5nzCYIgG18skpRovDdYJ6azN6KypoZiGG2Ee9zLQ3bJ04CkELkJJ+8iOIwr 2012-11-15T13:41:02-05:00 AQBIAAAAAQAB/+4AE0Fkb2JlAGSAAAAAAQUAAgAD/9sAhAAMCAgICAgMCAgMEAsLCxAUDg0NDhQY saved d1vNycGMZgxrLKmXtsD9xAc5vtg1jxQkCRouhIRNkJcfqmTn9Rx2MLqK6bbKLmc+oRWXg6sbH0U0 2012-11-19T16:19:19-05:00 cXGlzsoB1rAC6G0ZW0atd+94KNjebc6h2PSXZVhLMWvbLGaGWiB+i8EUOv0+xj+q0BuTZafXcdrm xmp.iid:C190230C013BE211A5C9BA1DF5B5149D So as you step through these notes in 5th position, be aware that you can play almost all of those same pitches in an open-position location as well. 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