Ultimate guitar scale collection all in one easy to use pdf file. In order to form the pentatonic it is necessary to remove two notes from the major scale, these are the 4th and 7th of the scale. Various techniques are used such as bends, slides and hammerons. Pentatonic scales have only five notes penta means five. If you start at the g on the 3rd fret of the low e string youll get a g major pentatonic scale. The 2nd note of any minor pentatonic scale is the root of the relative major pentatonic scale. The 14 most common and usable guitar scales printable and ready to use 1. Play through the full a major pentatonic scale shape ascending and descending using alternate picking. If you are playing in a minor key, use that minor pentatonic. Learn the pentatonic scale on the guitar with this online guitar lesson from six string country. No doubt about it, this fivenote scale packs a punch. The major pentatonic scale is a wonderful, simple way to add colour to your blues playing.
Show me chords that sound good with a g major pentatonic scale. Often they are the first scales students learn on their lead guitar journey. There are numerous ways of playing a g major pentatonic scale on guitar. For a small appreciated donation, about the price of a set of new guitar strings, i will email you a copy of the complete guitar maps catalog. The shapes of the major pentatonic scale are exactly the same as those of the minor pentatonic scale, except the root note is located else where. Major pentatonic scales in open position closed mobile major pentatonic scales forms horizontal. Though its called the major scale, its also referred to as the ionian mode, so knowing both names prevents.
Language sitemap guitars scales major pentatonic pattern 15 fingerings. By learning the examples in this article you will gain dexterity as well as fretboard fluency within the a major pentatonic scale. As you will learn, these patterns can be transferred to all keys. Lets take the notes from a minor pentatonic and try to stick as closely as possible to the 57 formula for each new chord, rooted on each note of the scale. If you want to learn guitar scales properly, read on. It tabs out the pentatonic scales in all 12 major and minor keys. If playing in c major use a minor pentatonic also know as c major pentatonic. Aminor pentatonic is a reasonable starting place with the minor pentatonic scale and has the 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, and 14th fret respectively as the first fret on the different positions. Pentatonic scale has notes that when played generate a pleasant melody, even if it is just the. Another good thing for you to practice is to open how to play intervals on guitar fretboard lesson and try to understand the intervals used in major pentatonic. Simply move the minor pentatonic scale 3 frets down and youll.
A minor pentatonic contains scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, and b7. The pentatonic scale is use primarily used for soloing. Below is a download link for the pentatonic scale pdf. Since most players are far more familiar with the minor pentatonic scale shapes, this is an easy cheat for getting the major pentatonic notes under your fingers. Click here to gain instant access to pdf filled with pentatonic scales. For your convenience, i have included a pdf of all the pentatonics. This is because this scale is really the blues scale with one note missing.
The pentatonic scale chose 5 from these notes and created another scale, this is why it is called penta. A tab example has been provided for each of the new patterns. The most important of these notes to check out is the note c sharp in pattern one it is the note on the third string in the sixth fret. Ive started writing up all the notes i give to guitar students so rather than getting a photocopy of something i wrote in the back of an envelope when i was 19 and figuring all this stuff out myself i can just print off or hyperlink to resources when i need to give stuff out. The shapes of the major pentatonic scale are exactly the same as those of the minor pentatonic scale, except the root note is located else where looking at it from the major scale, if you leave out the 4th and the 7th note of the major scale youll also end. Lets take a look at what makes up this scale and how its applied to the guitar fretboard. The first major pentatonic scale shape starts with our g root note on the 3rd fret of the 6th string. Click graphic to play audio deactivate arrows on your keyboard for page navigation with alt k. Also, once you learn to play this scale, playing guitar modes in the key of c major or any other key, will be that much easier. Pentatonic scales for guitar a pentatonic scale has just 5 notes. Looking at it from the major scale, if you leave out the 4th and. Here is a video that shows how to play the pentatonic scale in its 1st position across the guitar neck and how to use it. The word pentatonic implies that there are five notes in these scales, and that is correct.
Cs relative minor pentatonic scale, a minor pentatonic, begins on the 6 th scale degree of the major pentatonic scale shown above. A pentatonic scale is like any other scale notes separated by intervals, but it contains just 5 tones, hence the greek word pentatonic, which simply means five. There are a few reasons that the penatonic scales are the short cut for the scales. C d e g a c formula 2 2 3 2 3 now lets look at the complete, 5position diagram of the pentatonic scale. The major pentatonic scale is one of the most used of the pentatonic scales family. Guitar major pentatonic scale chart printable pdf subject. This scale is used to solo over major family chords, especially tonic major chords, such as major, maj7, maj9, 6, and 69 chords. The e minor pentatonic scale the e minor blues scale. It is a must know for any jazz guitar student who wants to improvise over major chords. Several typical pentatonic blues licks will be used as a starting point to develop your knowledge of the pentatonic scale. This lesson is a complete breakdown of all the major pentatonic scale forms. The 5 major pentatonic scale shapes positions guitarhabits. For this chapter we will be considering minor pentatonic. The am pentatonic scale is a basic scale, but really the building block to playing and understanding other scales and playing lead guitar.
Jun 19, 2019 from the basic pentatonic scale guitar fretboard pattern to improvising using minor pentatonic scales all over the guitar neck. Now youll want to get these 2 shapes under your fingers right away. The major pentatonic scale is similar to major diatonic scale 7 notes per octave, but without the fourth and the seventh note. The major pentatonic scale box patterns on guitar fretboard. How to use the simple pentatonic scale to solo over. Welcome to video four of the lead guitar quickstart series. The major pentatonic scale is mostly used in country, folk country rock, blues and jazz. This entry was posted in resource and tagged 3 notes per string, arpeggio, chord, download, fingering, maj7, major 7th, minor pentatonic, pdf, pentatonic scale, positions, scale on october 12, 2014 by jens. Perfect to jam with to one of my free mp3 guitar backing tracks a major pentatonic. Major pentatonic scale the major pentatonic scale shares five notes with the major scale.
Bonus pdf chart youtube how to connect the pentatonic scale across the. 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. The guitar major scale is happy upbeat and useful in a variety of styles of music. The major pentatonic scale is one of the most used of the pentatonic. A pentatonic scale is made up of five notes per octave penta five. There is a major pentatonic scale and a minor pentatonic scale.
This guitar lesson provides some fretboard diagrams, charts and licks to expand your improvisation skills. Any note you hit in this scale, usually sounds right when soloing. Were going to take a look at two very useful scales. Apr 12, 2014 however, in the fivenote world of the pentatonic scale you wont always be able to get the same formula, but you can get something pretty close. One of the best ways to start becoming comfortable with a new scale or pattern is to try and create a few interesting riffs with that scale. Because this pattern has an e as the first note this is pattern 1 of the e minor pentatonic scale and all other minor pentatonic scales. Click here for a free printable pdf file of this scale. However, it starts on the tonic 1st note of the scale of g. Major pentatonic scale pattern 15 for guitars fingerings. How to play the pentatonic scale beginner guitar hq. Pentatonic scales pdf and instructional video guitar alliance.
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. This note will sound great over the a or a7 chord but will sound really bad over the d7 chord. Major pentatonic licks for guitar fundamental changes. 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. 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. Pentatonic scales are cleaner as far as diagrams so theyre a little easier to work with. So basically, as with major scales, the minor pentatonic scale is the relative 6th minor of the major pentatonic scale. 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. Introduction to the major pentatonic scale zombie guitar. It only includes five notes rather than the usual seven, so the construction or pattern of a pentatonic scale on your fret board is a lot simpler. Show me chords that sound good with an e major pentatonic scale. The pdf is for members only, so youll need to login to download it. Com the 5 patterns of the major pentatonic scale for guitar. There are many approaches and so long as you have a logical one, it will be fine.
Sep 24, 2015 the major pentatonic scale for guitar. As the name would suggest, the minor pentatonic scale contains 5 notes. With each scale i have discussed my preferences for fingering the scale. Beginner acoustic guitar lesson tom petty i wont back. How to play the major scale on guitar complete guide. Once you know the five major pentatonic scale shapes, you automatically know the five minor pentatonic scale shapes.
The natural minor is the aeolian mode of the relative major scale. A free pdf of the entire lessons material is available at. Try to follow the picking indication from the video for now and dont forget the pdf download for the lesson as well. Both of these scales are played in position, which means that each finger plays all of the notes at a particular fret. This article and interactive web app help you learn all of the pentatonic scale diagrams. If your guitar isnt really well set up by a technician, the electric guitars intonation will probably be the cause. Well also go over a muting technique in this lesson, so you can play a clean sound with every note. The major pentatonic scale guitar shapes and theory. Well take a closer look at each of the new patterns below. The major pentatonic is a really cool sounding scale, used a lot in country and country blues, and also great for playing over regular chord progressions that would usually take the major scale. G major e minor pentatonic scale guitar scales the pentatonic scale is a favorite of many guitarists and its easy to see why. Various positions of the major pentatonic scale pattern 15 for guitars with fingerings on the guitar neck. To do so, simply connect pattern 5 to another pattern 1, as shown here.
For this chapter we will be considering minor pentatonic only. Scale diagrams can also be labeled with either letters or scale degrees. If you enjoy this article you should check out our master guide. Minor pentatonic the basic box shape free guitar lessons. Ive written them out in the key of a but they of course work in any key. Illustration courtesy of desi serna this new pattern 1 is identical to.
For the most part, im going to deal with pentatonic scales, but you can do blues scales instead if you want. The pentatonic scales are a staple of modern rock, blues and pop music. Play guitar solo in any key with 5 major pentatonic scale. Strum a g minor chord, then play with the notes in the pattern. Welcome to lesson 3 of the pentatonic scale, pentatonic blues licks. Notice how both an e minor em chord and a g major chord fit into pentatonic pattern 1 in the open position. Guitar scales printable charts of the most commonly used. You can start with e minor pentatonic, but the same notes and patterns can also produce g major pentatonic. Major pentatonic scale pattern 15 for guitar fingering. Major pentatonic scales in open position closed mobile major pentatonic scales forms horizontal scale forms although the scale forms above make it relatively easy to see how the scale relates to the underlying chord, they do. The minor pentatonic scale for guitar jazz guitar online. Major pentatonic drills fundamental changes music book. One is a pentatonic scale, meaning it has five notes, and the other is a major scale, which has 7.
Major and minor pentatonic scales avoid significant harmonic dissonance by adverting this tritone. Jul 06, 2016 the bottom line here is that if good ol reliable minor pentatonic scales arent doing the trick for you, try switching to a major scale pattern and all your problems should go away. Before we get started, here are the 5 pentatonic boxes in the way i look at them. Pentatonic scales with images pentatonic scale, guitar scales.
The major pentatonic is formed with 5 notes and its origin would come from the major scale which has seven notes. This pdf contains the diagrams for all the major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. The awesome part is that they contain the same note intervals with differing roots, so the patterns are the same. Guitar scales major pentatonic extension scale guitar. With its clean, folky sound, the major pentatonic scale is a common scale in folk, blues, country and pop music. Printable downloadable major pentatonic scale guitar chart. Major pentatonic guitar scale learn all five positions. If you are playing in a major key, then use the relative minor pentatonic scale. Intermediate guitar lesson major pentatonic scales. The a minor pentatonic comes from the natural minor scale. The pentatonic scale can function as both major and minor on the guitar. The major pentatonic scale shares the same notes as its relative minor counterpart so although the diagrams might seem familiar its important to take note of where the root notes differ for the major pentatonic positions as opposed to minor pentatonic. Scale pentatonic major 1,2,3,5,6 fullth pattern root note a guitar tuning. The scale were about to learn is used loads in country, blues and rock.
Scale compendium, often referred to as the major 326 or minor 330 pentatonic scale 4, play the shapes found in the exercises, but replace the written notes with the notes of your chos en scale. When you feel comfortable playing through all five pentatonic scale patterns on the guitar, the next step is to connect them to cover the rest of the fretboard. Once youve got a handle on this material dont hesitate to contact anvil guitar instruction to learn how to augment and adapt these licks with notes from the full major and minor scales and with notes from arpeggios as well. The first, second, third, fifth, and sixth notes of the major scale become the five notes in the. Each one connects to the next and continues down and up the fretboard. You can play a pentatonic scale by walking your fingers across the neck at any one of these positions, playing 2 notes per string. Dec 04, 2009 we will be using these scale forms in the coming lessons along with the understanding keys lesson material to form a complete picture of pentatonics in every key all over the guitar neck. Jun 22, 2016 a minor pentatonic scale 1st position 5th fret the pentatonic scale is about as straightforward a scale as you can get.
Guitar scales the pentatonic scale is a favorite of many guitarists and its easy to see why. Its a little strange to get used to at first, because the patterns are the same as for the minor pentatonic, but the root note is different huh. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. In the diagram below the first pentatonic scale pattern is shown together with four more patterns. 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. In this lesson you will be learning some ways to use the pentatonic scale in a solo. They are usually the first scales beginner guitarists learn to play. With each of the shapes we learn, there will be a chord. The most important of these are both major and minor pentatonic. The major pentatonic scale is one of the most widely used scales on the guitar.
Once learned, the player can immediately start improvising rock guitar. Apr 16, 2016 introduction to the major pentatonic scale. One of the first soloing concepts you encounter when learning how to play guitar is the major scale. Learn the pentatonic scale guitar secrets, free online. May 09, 2014 the major pentatonic scale is mostly used in country, folk country rock, blues and jazz. Find or record a backing track that is in the key of c major, and play the above scale shape with your first finger located on the 5th fret and your pinky finger located on the 8th fret. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here.
Clicking here and on the image below will open a pdf file of the guitar major scale chart that prints nicely. To get this pattern in a different key just shift it. So, for example, try creating a few guitar riffs using the g minor pentatonic scale in the third position beginning on the 8th fret. Pentatonic scales and beyond play guitar tips guitar chords. There are three ways youll want to learn your major pentatonic scale forms. How to connect the pentatonic patterns on the guitar dummies.
Click on the required key for scale notes and fret position diagrams in each key. Learn guitar scales in 8 easy steps with this free national guitar academy guide. To understand how this works, look at this example. The d7 cord contains the note c, so the c sharp really clashes with it, and. The versatility and playability of the scale makes it a popular choice for use in guitar soloing and melodies. The last scale shape begins with your fourth finger on the 15th fret. The pentatonic scale is a great scale for improvising and soloing. Sitemap guitar scale major pentatonic pattern 15 fingering major pentatonic scale pattern 15 fingering in a major root. Pdf total guitar the ultimate scale book guilherme. Soloing with the combined minormajor pentatonic scales. The fretboard is shown with the lowest pitch string at the bottom and the highest pitch string at the top unless youve tuned your instrument differently. How to use the pentatonic scale as major and minor on the. Pentatonic and blues scales are effectively equivalent. Use the e minor pentatonic scale when playing 12 bar blues in.
In this lesson, well be learning the major pentatonic scale, which is very versatile and used in many music genres. The root notes a in these examples are circled so that you can learn their locations. Click here for instant access to the 17 page pentatonic scales chart. However the major g pentatonic scale pattern is the exact same pattern in the same fret position.
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