Leigh fuge of mgr music works through 10 easy blues guitar licks for. Below is a download link for the pentatonic scale pdf. In this series were going to explore how to use the major pentatonic in a blues and in this lesson we learn an awesome little lick that can help you. On this page there are easy to follow tabs along with audio at three different speeds. Copy them, rip them apart, turn them around and make them your own. At first you will be utilizing pentatonic scales over these blues and rock jams. 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. It is also from the a minor pentatonic scale, but can be used over an a major or a minor blues. Their mastery is necessary in becoming an accomplished guitar player.
Scale pentatonic major 1,2,3,5,6 fullth pattern root note c guitar tuning. Play what relates to all this means you solo with the same scale or same mode over all the chords. Learn the major and minor pentatonic scales, their patterns, when to use them, and why theyre the scale shortcut. Also, use this scale to warm up before practicing the lick. In these 3 licks i hope it will change how you view the pentatonic scale and most of all give you ideas of your own. Printable pdf ebook method containing 40 major jazz guitar licks with. Intro to major pentatonic soloing 9 major pentatonic.
If you are just starting out in blues you should definitely check out this video. So even if you hit a nonchord tone at a lessthanoptimal moment these notes will be relatively forgiving. Its best to have this scale down before trying to master the lick. This, and every, scale can be thought of in terms of a formula that shows how the scale can be derived from the notes of the major scale which is the reference point for most things music theory related. Jun 24, 2014 why you should mix major and minor pentatonics.
In fact, many blues and rock guitar heroes of the past and. In this lesson well tackle another standard blues use lick used by most blues guitarists. This article and interactive web app help you learn all of the pentatonic scale diagrams. A pentatonic scale is a scale with 5 notes, while the blues scale is a scale with 6 notes, also known as a hexatonic scale. Rock soloing with the major pentatonic scale guitar lesson. James is not only one of todays top go to guitarists, hes also a passionate educator with an insatiable appetite for researching musical styles, studying the fretboard masters within those styles, and then generously sharing that knowledge with other students of guitar. Scales you can use in the real world, created by a human guitarist. Printable pdf ebook method containing 40 major jazz guitar licks with tab. Scale pentatonic blues 1,b3,4,b5,5,b7 5th pattern root note e guitar tuning. Learn the guitar scale shape these pentatonic blues licks come from,how to play them and pick up loads of performance and playing tips to help you take your. There is a major pentatonic scale and a minor pentatonic scale. One of the options that we can use to add more variation in our blues guitar soloing is to alternate between the minor pentatonic scale and the parallel major pentatonic scale. Pentatonic licks 15 pattern 3 for electric guitar solos in.
In this lesson we are going to look at our first scale, the minor pentatonic scale more on the blues part later. Five pentatonic licks in pattern 3 for electric guitar solos in the styles blues, rock and pop with music notes, tab tablature and sound. The e minor pentatonic scale the e minor blues scale. As a prerequisite to this lesson, you should have a basic understanding of the finger positionings for the minor pentatonic and major pentatonic scales. So if you would solo over a song in the key of a you could use the a minor pentatonic scale as well as the a major pentatonic scale. There are two huge reasons that i advocate learning licks that combine major and minor pentatonics. Major and minor blues scales guitar tab and essential licks. At my store, youll find a huge range of super cool guitar themed tshirts. Scale pentatonic blues 1,b3,4,b5,5,b7 fullth pattern root note a guitar tuning. Pentatonic scales contain five notes, which is how it gets its name penta5, tonic tones. For this chapter we will be considering minor pentatonic only.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A minor pentatonicblues scale weeping willow guitar. Youll find 50 allpurpose pentatonic licks to be generous. We start with the minor pentatonic scale in e theres also a major pentatonic scale, which sounds not so sad, but for a deep basic blues well take the minor.
Pentatonic scales pdf and instructional video guitar alliance. Well particularly for guitar, the pentatonic is a great scale to learn. Well also go over a muting technique in this lesson, so you can play a clean sound with every note. That is totally fine, however it may sound dull andor repetitive sometimes as you may run out of ideas or phrases quickly. If you start at the g on the 3rd fret of the low e string youll get a g major pentatonic scale. Jun 22, 2016 in a previous blog post, play guitar solo in any key without learning notes the 5 major scale patterns, we showed you how its possible to learn the patterns or shapes of any major scale without necessarily memorising the name of the notes being played. No matter what chord is being played in the progression you play the same scale or mode over each chord you are. The major blues scale is built by adding a b3 interval to the major pentatonic scale, forming the pattern. To hear each pattern check out the a pentatonic blues scale tab page coming soon. Tonal variety you gain an unbelievable amount of options to express yourself when you develop the ability to slip in and out of the main scale. It contains pentatonic and modal licks as well as famous riffs by other musicians. But this book can also be used on its own as a stand alone reference guide to scale diagrams, lead guitar. In the introduction to scales we went over a few reasons that you might want to learn scales and how important they are to you as a musician.
This scale is called pentatonic, because it contains only 5 greek penta. Minor and major pentatonic were going to look at this idea a few different ways. Heres a lick that can be found in every blues guitarists tool box. High graphic resolution enables printing of best quality large format printouts. There are three ways youll want to learn your major. Sep 26, 2018 and, what we want to learn how to do is visualize the first position of the minor pentatonic scale and the second position of the major pentatonic over the same position on the neck, and use the notes from both scales to play blues licks and riffs. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here. If playing in c major use a minor pentatonic also know as c major pentatonic. Minor pentatonic and blues scales 3618 guitar lessons. Mix major and minor pentatonic scales like bb king tb004. Understanding the major and the minor blues pentatonic scales leg024 i continue to try and break the code on guitar. Youll find the lick will come to you much easier this way. Dec 11, 2017 the minor pentatonic scale and minor blues scale are two fundamental scales that are found in nearly every style of music. The e minor pentatonic scale blues guitar unleashed.
The pentatonic scale is a 5 note scale that is widely used in rock, blues, country, and other genres. Major pentatonic licks for guitar the major pentatonic scale is a wonderful, simple way to add colour to your blues playing. The picking hand uses hybrid picking in this example. The big deal with the major pentatonic scale is that you need to use the scale root of the chord you are playing over so in a blues in a you cant use the a major pentatonic scale over the whole blues, you use a major pentatonic over the a, d major pentatonic over the d and e major pentatonic over the e. These licks will also work nicely with the jam track in lesson ep230. Register on the site still free get pdf downloads for many lesson. But lets start by taking a really simple trick that you may have seen beforethe mixing of the major and minor pentatonic scales. Clicking on the graphics will start playback of the integrated. Its a great tool to have in the toolbox and well explore it. That gives me motivation and makes me want to play man i love that sound. This simple major pentatonic lick will help you make the changes. Youll notice this one is used quite a bit by stevie ray vaughan. The pentatonic blues scale is a great tool for blues guitar and rock guitar soloing and improvising. So, to make a riff using both scales, lets focus on the top two strings starting at the fifth.
Its an old tricked used by solo guitar playersand bass players for that matter. At this time there is also an offer for a free pdf copy by contacting the author. The pentatonic scale is use primarily used for soloing. Learn how to mix the major and minor pentatonic scales guitar. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 25 major pentatonic scale licks for blues guitar. Welcome to video four of the lead guitar quickstart series.
A pentatonic blues scale free pentatonic blues scales. 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. 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. Understanding the major and the minor blues pentatonic. Mar 12, 2010 the pentatonic scale is the most often used scale for soloing and improvising in blues and rock.
Combining the pentatonic scale 3 licks with tab pdf. In this weeks microlesson, youll learn 3 awesome major pentatonic scale licks that work over an e chord. How to play the minor and major blues scales with solo examples. The minor pentatonic scale and minor blues scale are two fundamental scales that are found in nearly every style of music. 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. The pentatonic scales are a staple of modern rock, blues and pop music. In this lesson, well be learning the major pentatonic scale, which is very versatile and used in many music genres.
The 3 blues licks are free and for you to use in your own improvisation. The goal for any guitar solo is to create a seamless composition, when you are forced to use your ear to guide you from the end of a lick. The most important of these are both major and minor pentatonic. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 25 minor pentatonic licks for blues guitar. After learning the lick and playing with the jam track, transfer the. This is my first lesson, im going to go in depth of how amazing the pentatonic minor and blues scale can be. Lesson 8 the e minor blues scales dvd 3 in this lesson. Entire guitar careers have been built on this little trick.
Minor pentatonic pattern 1 major pentatonic pattern 5 playing this pattern from left to right and up across the strings means you will be playing the e minor pentatonic scale. Tabs, fingerings, box patterns, licks, pdf and more. Learn 3 great minor pentatonic blues guitar licks in the styles of masters like jimi hendrix, stevie ray vaughan, jimmy page, eric clapton and others. Be able to play great rock and blues guitar solos with style and conviction. Guitar lovers licksriffs is a digital book with sound in pdf format for printing purposes. Learn all 5 patterns of the a pentatonic blues scale and learn to play. For your convenience, i have included a pdf of all the pentatonics. Register on the site still free get pdf downloads for many lesson, your own.
Mixing blues scales major and minor pentatonic part 1. Its a standard lick using the notes from the minor pentatonic scale. Guitar lovers licksriffs pdf with integrated sound and high. 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. Lrt023 pentatonic blues solo patrick macfarlane licks, riffs, and tricks learn a complete blues solo based on the pentatonic scale, written and recorded by francesco cagnacci. 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. This next level guitar blues masters dvd course comes complete with seven dvds and. This pdf contains the diagrams for all the major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. One key to becoming a more versatile blues soloist is learning to combine the minor pentatonic and major pentatonic scales to create guitar lines that go beyond the minor pentatonic scale. Many of the licks do not resolve so that you will be forced to use your ear when inserting them into your playing.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The minor pentatonic scale for guitar jazz guitar online. They are usually the first scales beginner guitarists learn to play. 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. Down the road, i suggest trying to learn additional lead guitar avenues that i mention throughout this manual.
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