Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Intermediate Pentatonic Licks: String 5 and 6



Tips:
If the string to sting movement is to difficult, then start by counting 4s alternating only on the 6th string.
As you get better, transition between the patterns moving up or down the licks up and down fret board.
Use a metronome and start slow: https://youtu.be/5aGo24oKGjE
Pattern [repeat]: G E D E
Root: G
Scale: Pentatonic Emin
Pick pattern: down, up, up, down
Finger pattern: Ring, index, ring, index
12th fret15th fret
string 6 thinnestEG
string 5D
4
3
2
string 1 thickest
Pattern [repeat]: A G E G
Root: A
Scale: Pentatonic Emin
Pick pattern: down, up, up, down
Finger pattern: Middle, index, middle, index
15th fret17th fret
string 6 thinnestGA
string 5E
4
3
2
string 1 thickest
Pattern [repeat]: B A G A
Root: B
Scale: Pentatonic Emin
Pick pattern: down, up, up, down
Finger pattern: Middle, index, middle, index
17th fret19th fret20th fret
string 6 thinnestAB
string 5G
4
3
2
string 1 thickest
Pattern [repeat]: E D B D
Root: E
Scale: Pentatonic Emin
Pick pattern: down, up, up, down
Finger pattern: Ring, index, ring, index
10th fret12th fret
string 6 thinnestDE
string 5B
4
3
2
string 1 thickest
Pattern [repeat]: D B A B
Root: D
Scale: Pentatonic Emin
Pick pattern: down, up, up, down
Finger pattern: Pinky, index, pinky, index
7th fret10th fret
string 6 thinnestBD
string 5A
4
3
2
string 1 thickest
Pattern [repeat]: B A G A
Root: B
Scale: Pentatonic Emin
Pick pattern: down, up, up, down
Finger pattern: Ring, index, pinky, index
5th fret7th fret8th fret
string 6 thinnestAB
string 5G
4
3
2
string 1 thickest
Pattern [repeat]: A G E G
Root: A
Scale: Pentatonic Emin
Pick pattern: down, up, up, down
Finger pattern: Ring, index, ring, index
3rd5th
string 6 thinnestGA
string 5E
4
3
2
string 1 thickest

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Patterns Within Patterns 1: Pentatonic Minor inside a Phrygian Pattern



Open7th Fret8th Fret9th Fret10th Fret
Thickest StringE345
A671
D234
G56
B712
Thinnest StringE345
This Modal Scale is ideal because it is as the sweet spot of quality guitars.
Open7th Fret8th Fret9th Fret10th Fret
Thinnest StringE345
B712
G56
D234
A671
Thickest StringE345
Minor Pentatonic Is a Pattern that often sounds great if it is mixed within the Phrygian mode.
This is the minor pentatonic scale pattern.
Thickest StringE35
A67
D23
G56
B72
Thinnest StringE35
This Larger Pattern Modal Scale which is ideal because it is as the sweet spot of quality guitars.
Open7th Fret8th Fret9th Fret10th Fret
Thinnest StringE35
B72
G56
D23
A67
Thickest StringE35
See how these patters merge?
Because they fit, it is such that they can easily be used together, especially in improved solos.
Open7th Fret8th Fret9th Fret10th Fret
Thickest StringE345
A671
D234
G56
B712
Thinnest StringE345
Open7th Fret8th Fret9th Fret10th Fret
Thinnest StringE345
B712
G56
D234
A671
Thickest StringE345
Notes in red are common to both scales, making them especially good choices for soloing.