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Pentatonics

This document covers the A minor pentatonic scale. It explains that the pentatonic scale formula uses five notes with specific intervals. It then demonstrates the five positions or forms of the A minor pentatonic scale, starting on different notes. It also discusses how the scale sounds over different chord progressions using Am7, Dm7, or Em7 chords.

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Pentatonics

This document covers the A minor pentatonic scale. It explains that the pentatonic scale formula uses five notes with specific intervals. It then demonstrates the five positions or forms of the A minor pentatonic scale, starting on different notes. It also discusses how the scale sounds over different chord progressions using Am7, Dm7, or Em7 chords.

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PENTATONIC PATTERNS

Performance Notes
This lesson covers the Pentatonic Scale.
Penta means five.
(mT= minor third interval
w = whole step)
The formula for building the minor pentatonic is
mT - w - w - mT - w
In this example you have the A minor pentatonic.
ACDEGA
Compared to an A major scale it is
1, b3, 4, 5, b7
In measures 1 - 3 it is starting on the G or b7. This is called the 5th form because it is starting the fifth note of the scale.
Take note of the alternate picking. Pick all the examples this way.
In measures 4 - 6 it is starting on the A or the Root. This is the first form because it is starting on the first note of the scale.
In measures 7- 9 it is starting on the C or b3. This is called the 2nd form because it is starting the second note of the scale. This is also
refered to as the major pentatonic scale.
In measures 10-12 it is starting on the D or 4th. This is called the 3rd form because it is starting the third note of the scale.
In measures 13-15 it is starting on the E or 5th. This is called the 4th form because it is starting the fourth note of the scale.
The default chord accompaniament is an Am7 chord. Try switching the chord to Dm7 or Em7 to create a diffrent sound.
By playing an A minor pentatonic over an Am7 chord your ear hears these notes

( mP = minor Pentatonic)

Am7= ACEG = 1, b3, 5, b7


AmP=ACDEG= 1, b3, 4, 5, b7
By playing an A minor pentatonic over an Dm7 chord your ear hears these notes
Dm7 = DFAC = 1, b3, 5, b7
AmP=ACDEG= 5, b7, 1, 9,4
By playing an A minor pentatonic over an Em7 chord your ear hears these notes
Em7 = EGBD= 1, b3, 5, b7
AmP=ACDEG= 4, 6, b7, 1, b3
Am7 5 fr. Dm7
x
x
x x

Am7
Gtr I

I 44

V V
V
V
V
V V V

5 fr. x Em7
x

7 fr.

V V V V V V V V

Gtr II

T
A
B

3 5

3 5

2 5

2 5

3 5

3 5 3

5 3

V V V V
V V V V

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5 3

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PENTATONIC PATTERNS - Artist

I
T
A
B

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V V V
V
V
V
V V

5 8

5 7

5 7

5 7

V
I V V V V V V V
T
A
B

8 10

7 10

7 10

7 9

10

V V
I V V V V V V
T
A
B

10 12

10 12

10 12

9 12

13

V V
V
V
V
I V V V
T
A
B

12 15

12 15

12 14

12 14

V V V
V V V
V V

5 8

5 8 5

8 5

^
V V V V V V V V
8 10

8 10 8

10 8

^
V V V V V V V V
10 13

10 12 10

13 10

12

^
V V V V V V V V
13 15

12 15 12

15 13

14

V V V
V V V V V

7 5

8 5

V V V V
V V V V

10 7

10 7

10 8

V V V V
V V V V

12 10

12 10

12 10

V V V V
V V V V

12

14 12

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