MINOR PENTATONIC MASTER PATTERN - Graehme Floyd
MINOR PENTATONIC MASTER PATTERNB Y G RAEHME F LOYDWatch the video for this entire lesson on my YouTube channelhttps://youtu.be/dvtYbbOpwX0Visit the article online to hear audio nic-master-pattern/The Minor Pentatonic scale is by far one of the most versatile scales to know on the guitar.With it you can sound great soloing in just about any style of music. But, if you're like many guitarplayers you likely struggle to use the Minor Pentatonic scale across your entire fretboard, relegated tousing the same box shape over and over again.In this lesson, I'm going teach you how to play your trusty Minor Pentatonic scale, in any key, anywhereacross your fretboard using just one pattern as a guide.This single pattern will be called the Master Pattern.1 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternHere is the Master Pattern for the Minor Pentatonic scale:The Master PatternTo use the Master Pattern you need to follow three simple steps.Let's learn these steps by using the Master Pattern to give us the original Minor Pentatonic scale whichyou probably already know.A MINOR PENTATONIC – PATTERN #1Step #1: Anchor on a Root noteThe Root note is the note that the scale we are playing is named after. In this case, we will be playing theA Minor Pentatonic scale. So, our Root note is A.Step #1 – Choosing a Root Note, “A”Notice that the Master Pattern includes several Root notes.Master Pattern – Root Notes2 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternThe Root note will anchor your scale which is critical when playing in different positions across thefretboard. If you don't keep track of the Root you can end up getting lost.To save a little time, here are all of the “A” notes across the fretboard, which we will use as our Root.All “A” Notes on the FretboardStep #2: Place the Master Pattern on your fretboardIn this step, we place the Master Pattern on the fretboard, but how we do so will depend on which stringour root note is on. To make this work, you may need to cut the Master Pattern up into different chunks.However, this first example lets us put the pattern directly on the fretboard with no changes.Step #2 - Placing the Master Pattern On The FretboardStep #3: Shift the NotesThis last step requires us to shift part of the Master Pattern up or down by a fret.If your Root note was below string two, shift the top two strings up by one fret. If your Root note wasabove string three, shift the bottom four strings down by one fret.Since our Root note is on string six, the top two strings will shift up by one fret.Step #3 - Shifting the Top Two Strings Up One Fret3 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternAnd, there we go. We now have Pattern #1 of the Minor Pentatonic scale.Confused? Watch the Video Lesson to SEE How theMaster Pattern is used and moves across the fretboardhttps://youtu.be/dvtYbbOpwX0Listen to the audio examples by visiting the article c-master-pattern/A MINOR PENTATONIC – PATTERN #2Let's now look at the next position up the fretboard. We'll once again follow our three steps.Step #1: Anchor the RootThis time, we will anchor using the Root on the 7th fret of the 4th string.Step #1 – Another “A” Note4 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternStep #2: Place the Master Pattern on the fretboardBecause we're starting on string four, we will need to break the Master Pattern into two chunks.One for the higher notes Step #2A – Placing the Top Notes and one for the lower notes.Step #2B – Placing the Bottom NotesNotice that we used different parts of the Master Pattern to make this work.Step #3: Shift the NotesSince our Root is on the 4th string, the top two strings will shift up by one fret.Step #3 – Shifting the Top Two Strings Up One Fret5 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternAnd, we now have Pattern #2 of the Minor Pentatonic scale.A MINOR PENTATONIC – PATTERN #3For the remaining patterns, I'm going to move a little bit more quickly.Step #1: Anchor the RootStep #2: Place the Master Pattern on your fretboardStep #2A – Placing the Top Notes6 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternStep #2B – Placing the Bottom NotesStep #3: Shift the NotesNotice that for this pattern, since we anchored the root on the 2nd string we'll have to move the lower fourstrings down by one fret.Step #3 – Shifting the Bottom Four Strings Down One FretAnd, we now have Pattern #3.7 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternA MINOR PENTATONIC – PATTERN #4On to the next pattern Step #1Step #1 – Choosing a Root NoteStep #2Step #2A – Placing the Top NotesStep #2B – Placing the Bottom Notes8 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternStep #3Step #3 – Shifting the Top Two Strings Up One FretAnd, we now have Pattern #4 for the Minor Pentatonic scale.A MINOR PENTATONIC – PATTERN #5Now on to our final pattern for the A Minor Pentatonic scale.Step #1Step #1 – Choosing a Root Note9 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternStep #2Step #2A – Placing the Top NotesStep #2B – Placing the Bottom NotesStep #3Step #3 – Shifting the Top Two Strings Up One Fret10 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternAnd, we finally have Pattern #5 of the Minor Pentatonic scale.So, by using our Master Pattern and three steps, we're able to play the Minor Pentatonic scale for Aanywhere across the fretboard.But, what about for other keys? Let's take a look at an example now using the C Minor Pentatonic scale.C MINOR PENTATONICStep #1: Anchor your PatternInstead of going through all of the patterns one by one, let's just choose a random C note across thefretboard as our starting point. Let's use the C note on the 5th fret of the 3rd string as our anchor.Step #1 – Choosing a Root Note11 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternStep #2: Place the Master PatternWe're going to start with the higher notes Step #2A – Placing the Top Notes then we place the lower notesStep #2B – Placing the Bottom NotesStep #3: Shift the NotesSince we started on string three, the top two strings will shift up by one fret.Step #3 – Shifting the Top Two Strings Up One Fret12 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternAnd, that does it. So, it looks like we have Pattern #5 of the Minor Pentatonic scale.Notice that as long as we find a Root note to anchor our Master Pattern and follow the steps we end upwith the correct notes for the Minor Pentatonic scale that we want.Building up the scale using these three steps works, but it can still take a little time to get everythingorganized before you see what to play on the fretboard.For our final example, let's see how the Master Pattern can be applied in real time while you are actuallyplaying the scale. This means that you'll be generating the scale pattern as you play it.Let's also change keys and find the E Minor Pentatonic scale.E MINOR PENTATONIC IN REAL-TIMEStep #1: Anchor the RootStep #1 – Choosing a Root NoteOnce again, we'll arbitrarily choose an E note on the fretboard as our starting point. Let's use the E on the7th fret of the 5th string.13 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternStep #2 & Step #3 Now because we're generating the scale in real time, Step #2 & #3 will be combined together as we play iton the scale.So, we start with the notes on the 5th string Step #2 & #3 – String 5We then continue adding the notes string-by-string until we get to the 2nd string.Step #2 & #3 – String 4Step #2 & #3 – String 3Once we get to string two, we have to shift the notes up by a single fret. Remember, we started with ourRoot on string five.Step #2 & #3 – String 214 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternStep #2 & #3 – String 1We finished the Pattern by adding the lower notes below our anchor.Step #2 & #3 – String 6And, now we have Pattern #4 from the E Minor Pentatonic scale.Keep working with the Master Pattern for the Minor Pentatonic scale in different places on the fretboardand in different keys. I know that doing this in real time is tricky and takes time to get used to, but as longas you keep using it, it will get easier and easier to map out as you play.If you have any thoughts or questions, please post them in the comments below.That's all for now.15 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
Minor Pentatonic Master PatternNot Quite Getting How the Master Pattern Works?Watch this entire lesson in video form on my YouTube Channelhttps://youtu.be/dvtYbbOpwX0To hear audio examples, visit the article ic-master-pattern/About the AuthorGraehme Floyd is a guitarist, composer, clinician, teacher, and music coach from Canada.With more than 10 years of teaching experience, Graehme has worked to help hundreds ofguitarists of varying age and skill level. By providing support beyond mere teaching,including educating, training, coaching, and mentoring, Graehme has helped his students toreach their goals and take their playing to higher levels of excellence.At the age of 8, Graehme began his musical training with the piano. After 5 years, he movedto the guitar when he discovered the music of Metallica. Since then, Graehme has expandedhis musical knowledge extensively and has developed a thorough understanding and application of classicaland jazz theory, voice leading and harmony, advanced improvisation, virtuoso technique, composition, musicbusiness, and artist development.With more than 15 years of performance experience, Graehme has worked with numerous professionals andbands including the symphonic metal bands Avidas and Autocratic Oath, and the progressive Rush/DreamTheater cover band Falling into Infinity. Graehme currently plays lead guitar with the progressive hard rockband Opus Rex.Official Website & More Lessons: https://www.graehmefloyd.com/Music Lessons in London, Ontario, Canada: https://www.londoncollegeofmusic.com/Opus Rex Band Website: https://www.opusrex.com/Didn’t quite get how the Master Pattern works?Looking for personalized help using the pattern on your fretboard?Consider taking a one-on-one Skype lesson with Graehme Floyd.16 Graehme Floyd 2018https://www.graehmefloyd.com/
And, we now have Pattern #4 for the Minor Pentatonic scale. A MINOR PENTATONIC – PATTERN #5 Now on to our final pattern for the A Minor Pentatonic scale. Step #1 Step #3 – Shifting the Top Two Strings Up One Fret Step #1 – Choosing a Root Note
The best place to start is with the most universal scale the minor pentatonic scale. The Pentatonic scale: The pentatonic scale is a five note scale (penta five), technically speaking any group of five notes would qualify to be a pentatonic scale, however the most common pentatonic scales are the minor pentatonic and major pentatonic scales.
start. For example, if you use the C Major Pentatonic Scale, the matching minor pentatonic scale is the A minor pentatonic scale. It is 3 frets or semitones down from C. If you know your relative minor scales, A is the relative minor of C. Let’s take a look at two box patterns. Example of a Pentatonic Box Pattern – the Same Notes
pentatonic scale movement. Pentatonic-Based Speed Exercises After chromatic, the next pattern I used to work on speed were simple pentatonic scales. The easiest example is the minor pentatonic scale which, depending on the form, usually looks something like this: Simple example of a pentatonic guitar scale segment. (View Larger Image)
Chord Voicings C diminished (3 voicings) C augmented (3 voicings) Group A Scales (66 bpm) 1. Bb major 2. D major 3. G natural minor 4. B natural minor 5. G harmonic minor 6. B harmonic minor 7. Bb major pentatonic (right hand) 8. D major pentatonic (right hand) 9. G minor pentatonic (right hand) 10. B minor pentatonic (right hand) 11. C blues .
The Pentatonic Scale on Piano 10 The Pentatonic Scale and the CAGED System for Guitar 11 Hearing Pentatonic Scales 12 Beyond the Major Pentatonic 13 . seventh chords, minor or major scales, church modes, and more. Soloing with the pentatonic scale over chord progressions is very comm
The Pentatonic Scale Cheat Sheet The Minor Pentatonic Scale Each shape of the pentatonic scale can be used as either a major, or minor scale. By using only three common minor chord shapes we can nearly cover the entire guitar neck. For each chord in the diagram below there is a primary pentatonic scale that fits right over the chord, and a
F Blues Scale without the Bb &b F minor Pentatonic/Ab Major from Jerry Bergonzi's book Inside Improvisation Vol. 2 - Pentatonics 8 Pentatonic Shapes to Practice &b &b &b &b F7 C-6/F7 Pentatonic Dominant and Tritone Substitution Pentatonics F7 B Pentatonic--Tritone(minor 5th from F) &b C7
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