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    This document provides an overview of pentatonic scales, which are five note scales derived from the major scale. It discusses the relationship between the relative major and minor scales, and introduces the five forms of a pentatonic scale. Examples are given of common pentatonic patterns to practice in order to build soloing skills.

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    This document provides an overview of pentatonic scales, which are five note scales derived from the major scale. It discusses the relationship between the relative major and minor scales, and introduces the five forms of a pentatonic scale. Examples are given of common pentatonic patterns to practice in order to build soloing skills.

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    Learn & Master Guitar

    SESSION 11- Pentatonic Scales - The Foundation of Soloing


    Estimated Time to Learn These Concepts - 4 Weeks

    “Our musical minds know everything they have ever heard, while our hands know only what we've
    trained them to do.”
    ~ Chris Proctor, Fingerstyle Guitarist

    What's a Pentatonic Scale?


    A PENTATONIC SCALE is a five note scale derived from the major scale. It uses the first, second, third, fifth, and sixth
    steps of the major scale.
    C Major Scale

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7
    C Pentatonic Scale

    1 2 3 5 6

    Relative Major & Minor Roots


    There is a special relationship between the first and sixth step of the major scale which is called RELATIVE. The first
    step of the major scale is called the RELATIVE MAJOR. The sixth step is called the RELATIVE MINOR. To find the rela-
    tive minor when given the relative major you would go up from the relative major six steps in the major scale. You
    could also go down two steps from the relative major to find the relative minor. After you find the relative major or
    minor root, you can then build the appropriate major or minor scale. Relative major and minor scales share the same
    KEY SIGNATURE.

    SESSION 11 63 Pentatonic Scales - The Foundation of Soloing


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    The Five Pentatonic Forms


    Since there are five notes in a pentatonic scale, there are five different forms that we can use to play the scale if we
    start on each different note. These are the five forms of a C major pentatonic scale or an A minor pentatonic scale. The
    diamond shows the major root and the open circle shows the minor root. On guitar, these five forms connect togeth-
    er like overlapping puzzle pieces as shown in the lower example.
    D= Major Root = Minor Root
    1st Form 2nd Form 3rd Form 4th Form 5th Form
    5 fr. 7 fr. 9 fr. 12 fr. 2 fr.

    Pentatonic Forms Connect Together


    4th Form 3rd Form 2nd Form 1st Form 5th Form

    Common Pentatonic Patterns


    Directions:These examples are given in pentatonic form #1. Practice each pattern. Begin slowly, then gradually
    increase speed. Try playing these patterns in different keys and places on the neck. Use all pentatonic forms.
    Pattern #1 (Sets of 4)
    Ascending

    Descending

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