The Pentatonic Minor Scale
The pentatonic minor scale is popular in rock and blues music. It contains
five different notes and therefore has five different modes.
Their names and formations are found on the pages below. Once you
learn how to form each mode, you can put it all together so you know
where every note in the scale is on the fretboard. This is probably
the most powerful use of scales. Make sure to go through these
pages in order, because they build on each other. Good luck, remember to have fun, and
keep playin' ! If you have any questions,
e-mail me!
My Scale Notation
how to read all my scale charts
Half and Whole Steps
information necessary for learning scales
Which Scales Should I Learn?
this page outlines the important scales for a few
main genres of music
What Are Modes?
a definition of modes for guitarists
Playing Scales: Fretting and Picking
get the most out of your hands while playing scales
Information on Keys
how do you know what key a song is in?
check out this page for help
Which Scales Can I Play?
you have a chord progression in G, but what scales and what
modes can you play over it?
Learning Scales
scales don't have to be boring; here are some suggestions
so you learn them, not learn to hate them
Translating Scales and Modes Into Any Key
I showed you the modes in G or Em, so learn how to
play them in ANY key
Minor Scales
how to make learning minor scales easier: the relatedness of
major and minor scales
The Pentatonic Minor Scale
pattern of whole and 1½ steps
The First Mode
The Second Mode
The Third Mode
The Fourth Mode
The Fifth Mode
The Pentatonic Minor Key
putting it all together
Pentatonic Minor RealAudio Chord Progressions
practice soloing with the pentatonic minor scale using these RA files
Back to the Pentatonic Scales
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