Lesson minor pentatonic scale all 5 positions youtube. Look at pattern 1 below and notice that the r is on the 6th string played with the finger 1. In g minor pentatonic however, it has a bit more bite to it than it has in other keys. A minor pentatonic contains scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, and b7. Learn the minor pentatonic scale, and its 5 positions. When you play in a minor pentatonic, you are using the same notes and using the same scale as. The guitar neck diagram shows you the big picture for the g minor pentatonic scale. Cadencing on v, regardless of preceding chords even if v of v d. Music in theory and practice volume 1 clovis east high. The pentatonic scale itself is used widely in genres like rock and roll, blues, and country music.
Scales you can use in the real world, created by a human guitarist. Heres a chart that lays out pentatonic scales in six positions click on the image to download the fullsized chart pdf. Cs relative minor pentatonic scale, a minor pentatonic, begins on the 6 th scale degree of the major pentatonic scale shown above. E d g b e a pentaton c minor scale box 1 glitarsik. Advanced music theory handbell musicians of america certification. This will help you learn how to play melodies and chords on a guitar and bass within the key of g pentatonic. The curved line terminates at the second line of the staff. That makes the scale an g minor pentatonic scale with the notes g, bb, c, d, and f. Taught by rich nibbe in style of john mayer series length. With its clean, folky sound, the major pentatonic scale is a common scale in folk, blues, country and pop music. Play in g major second position 2 draw or 6 blow is tonic.
C4, f4, g4, bb4 common chords with bass note d bbmajd. These charts highlight the notes and chords of g pentatonic scale on guitar and bass fretboard. There are numerous ways of playing a g major pentatonic scale on guitar. Master the minor pentatonic scale using the whole fretboard. Major and minor scales, modals, diminished, triads and seventh. So place finger 1 at the 3rd fret and you will play the g minor pentatonic scale because the note on the 3rd fret of the 6th string is the note g. Pentatonic scales play in six different keys on one harmonica. The solution below shows the g minor pentatonic scale, on the piano, bass and treble clef the lesson steps then explain how to construct the scale using the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th minor scale notes for a quick summary to this topic, have a look at pentatonic scale. Pdf an analysis of im jim morrison, im dead by mogwai. Scale pentatonic minor 1,b3,4,5,b7 fullth pattern root note g guitar tuning. R 11 5 b7 b3 b3 1f 5 r 11 11 b7 b3 3f r 11 5 5 b7 5f b3 r 5 7f 11 b7 b7 b3 9f r r 11 5 b7 b3 r 11 5 12f b7 b3 b3 5 r 11 11 b7 b3 15f r 11 5 5 b7 17f b3 r 5 19f 11 b7. If you are stuck in the pentatonic box then this is the way.
Between those scales, you can create many different sounds, and that alone can take you to new places. Rich nibbe takes a look at how you can apply the pentatonic scale in the style of john mayer into your playing. Whatever note you put that one becomes the name of the scale. G minor pentatonic scale diagrams g minor pentatonic fretboard diagram. How to play a g minor pentatonic scale on piano youtube. The g minor pentatonic scale can be divided into patterns. This is a great starting point for learning how the fretboard works. Pentatonic scales have only five notes penta means five. P, g, r and d denote the different voice groups partes, gyristes, richtes, drone. Compared to the a minor pentatonic scale, g minor is a bit rowdier.
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