Minor Pentatonic Scales on Major 7th Chords In this lesson we will use the A Minor pentatonic scale over various major chords. The notes from the scale will emphasize particular chord tones and extensions rather efficiently. A minor pentatonic over F Major (F Major 7) A(3rd) C(5th) D(6th/13th) E(7th) G(9th)…
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Creative Pentatonics
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Creative Pentatonics – Part 2
Minor Pentatonic Substitutions – Inside Sounds In this section we’ll cover the use of minor pentatonic scales starting from different chord degrees of a minor chord. Doing so will yield some interesting colors and tensions over the given minor chord. In particular we’ll be examining a minor7th chord and it’s…
Creative Pentatonics
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Creative Pentatonics – Part 1
Pentatonic Scale Fundamentals This is the first in a series of free lessons about how to use major/minor pentatonic scales in ways one might not expect. The intent of this lesson is to provide some basic background and information about major and minor pentatonic scales. It should be noted that major pentatonic…