kingfreeze
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 Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:04 pm
Post subject: Re: Pentatonic scales |
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| jona wrote: | Hello everyone!
I have just found alle the patterns of the pentatonic scales with each time the root note indicated but what do I have to do with that? I know I have to start on the root note but where do I go from there? Are there special rules or can I just play everything in between and just end again on the same note?
Thx for helping me out!
Jona |
Jona: My time is limited today, so just a quick note. Here are 5 positions of the pentatonic scale. http://kingfreeze.guitarbrain.com/major%20pentatonic%20scale.jpg
You dont have to start on the root note, and the use of this scale is like with all scales. First, realize that each pattern is both major, and minor pentatonic, Gm=Bb maj. You could impose a G maj pentatonic over a C major sound and create a C maj 7th sound. As I have posted, scales and arps are moved particular intervals from the root of a given harmony, creating a color. You could play Em pentatonic over Em, and you could play D maj pentatonic over Em, for a dorian sound. Play some Eric Johnson and listen to his excellant use of pentatonics. In improv, the idea is to use ideas, and mix em up like a salad, start where it sounds good, execute, and move on. You might read the article on the circle of fifths, again, to use scales and arpeggios , you need to move them certain intervals against a harmony to create color. To do this, you must understand intervals, memorizing the circle of 5ths is the first step to this. On a basic level, have your friend play a Em groove, and just experiment playin that Em pentatonic over it, alternate with a D major scale, and now you have many choices for Em, (or any minor chord) Good luck................
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