First, the most common Eminor Pentatonic Scale:
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12th fret | 15th fret | |||||
Thinnest string | E | G | ||||
B | D | |||||
G | A | |||||
D | E | |||||
A | B | |||||
Thickest string | E | G | ||||
This scale can be the backbone of the Dorian, Phygian, and Aeolian scales.
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Dorian is probably the most important to jazz, especially given the commonality of ii V chord progression.
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Here is its overlay of the Dorian pattern (Emin in red, Dorian in red and black):
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12th fret | 15th fret | |||||
Thinnest string | E | F# | G | |||
B | C# | D | ||||
G | A | |||||
D | E | F# | ||||
A | B | C# | ||||
Thickest string | E | F# | G | |||
This scale can be hard to finger due to the 2 whole step stretch on the A string and the D string,
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so I don't recommend it if there is any pain.
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Here is its overlay of the Phrygian pattern (Emin in blue, Phrygian in blue and black):
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12th fret | 15th | |||||
Thinnest string | E | F | G | |||
B | C | D | ||||
G | A | |||||
D | E | |||||
A | B | C | ||||
Thickest string | E | F | G | |||
Here is its overlay of the Aeolian pattern (Emin in purple, Aeolian in purple and black):
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12th fret | 15th fret | |||||
Thinnest string | E | F# | G | |||
B | C | D | ||||
G | A | |||||
D | E | F# | ||||
A | B | C | ||||
Thickest string | E | F# | G | |||
So, now you might wonder which mode to use in a song when soloing, and that is the mode described
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by the chords, melody, and/or harmony.
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By using the term minor, I mean scales that have a minor 3rd interval, but are not diminished.
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A diminished scale has a minor 3rd interval and a minor 5th interval.
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