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40 Mixolydian Jazz
What Are Pentatonic Scales? Guitar Lick NEW

Pentatonic scales  are frequently used in music 40 Minor (Dorian) Jazz

all over the world :  Eastern, European, Guitar
Mediterranean, African, Amerindian, Oceania.
40 Major Jazz Guitar
The word "pentatonic" comes from the Greek
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word "pente" meaning five and "tonic" meaning
tone.   They are considered earlier than 40 II V I Jazz Guitar Licks
heptatonic scales. They are divided in two
101 Dominant Arpeggio
categories : 
Patterns
Containing semitones (hemitonic)
49 Essential Jazz Lines
Without semitones (anhemitonic)
There are  many pentatonic scales, the best Mastering Pentatonic
known are the  major pentatonic scale and the Scales
minor pentatonic scale (also known as "the
relative minor pentatonic"). They do not have 50 II-V-I voicings
semitones (anhemitonic). These two scales are 11 blues jazz studies
very important for jazz blues guitar players and
improvisers. Mastering the altered
scale
The Five Modes Of The Major
40 Blues Dominant
Pentatonic Scale
patterns
Each degree of the major pentatonic scale
25 Soul Jazz Guitar Licks
(which is what we are interested in) can provide
a tonic for a mode. There are five modes : 25 Diminished Patterns
Mode I (major pentatonic) that consists of the 6 Tritone substitution
first, second, major third, perfect fifth and licks
sixth.
Mode II aka  Egyptian pentatonic scale or
Dorian pentatonic scale (no third, suspended POSTERS & CHEAT SHEETS
scale) : 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - b7
Mode III (minor) : 1 - b3 - 4 - b6 - b7 Guitar Posters 2

Mode IV  aka Ritusen scale  (no third, Guitar Cheat Sheets 11
suspended scale) : 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 6
Mode V (minor pentatonic) that contains the
same five notes as the major pentatonic CLICK HERE TO GET THE
scale, but its tonic (first note of the scale) is NEWSLETTER
three semitones below the tonic of the major
pentatonic scale : 1 - b3 - 4 - 5 - b7 To keep you informed of
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Let's take an example with the C major

pentatonic (C - D - E - G - A). It has the same
notes as the A minor pentatonic (A - C - D - E -
G). The sixth degree of the major pentatonic BLOG CATEGORIES
scale is the tonic of the minor pentatonic scale.
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Now another example with the G minor Jazz Standards

pentatonic scale (G-Bb-C-D-F). The relative Music Theory
major pentatonic scale start on the third
degree of G minor. Thus giving the Bb Guitar Practice Tips
pentatonic scale (Bb-C-D-F-G). Guitar Cheat Sheets,
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Now that we have talked about the most
played pentatonic scales, here are some other Uncategorized
pentatonic scales rarely used, some of them
have altered notes :

These following are from the major scale :

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Dorian pentatonic scale : 1 - 2 - b3 - 5 - 6. This
scale is sometimes referred to as "Kumoï". Guitar Chord
Phrygian pentatonic scale aka Dorian b2 Construction - Theory
pentatonic : 1 - b2 - 4 - 5 - b7  And Basic Shapes -
Lydian pentatonic scale : 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - 6 Essential Guide
(major pentatonic scale with a sharp
Chord / Scale
eleventh instead of the perfect fifth).
Relationships - Guitar
Mixolydian pentatonic scale  or dominant
Charts Cheat Sheet
pentatonic scale : 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - b7 (mixolydian
 mode without the sixth and the fourth). What Is The Minor II-V-I
Aeolian pentatonic scale : 1 - 2 - b3 - 5 - b6 Progression - What
(minor pentatonic with a minor sixth). There Scales And Chords To
are different opinions about the construction Play Over It
of the aeolian pentatonic scale. Some
teachers says that it contains the same notes Educational Guitar
as the minor pentatonic scale. It is also Chords and Scales
named "Hirajoshi scale". Posters - Essential
Locrian pentatonic scale - 1 - b3 - 4 - b5 - b7 Charts, Shapes and
(Locrian mode without the flat ninth and the Diagrams
flat sixth). Guitar Intervals -
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It's possible to build pentatonic scales from the Shapes
melodic minor scale :
Intervals on Guitar -
Melodic minor pentatonic scale  aka minor How They Look On The
major 7 pentatonic scale : 1 - b3 - 4 - 5 - 7 (this Neck - Shapes and
is the melodic minor mode without the Theory
second and the sixth)
Major seventh sharp fifth pentatonic scale : 1 - Harmonization of the
2 - 3 - #5 - 6 Harmonic Minor Scale -
Seventh sharp eleventh pentatonic scale Guitar Shapes & Theory
(Lydian pentatonic scale) : 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - 6 Diatonic Modes On
(this pentatonic is related to the lydian Guitar
dominant mode, fourth mode of the melodic
minor scale) Wave (A.C Jobim) Guitar
Seventh flat thirteenth pentatonic scale : 1 -2 Chord Melody
-3 -b6 -b7 (related to the mixolydian b13 Transcription With Tabs
mode)
John Scofield Solo
Minor ninth flat fifth : 1 - 2 - b3 - b5 - b7
Transcriptions - 10 Licks
(related to the sixth mode of the harmonic
minor scale) Jazz Blues Backing
Tracks, Play-alongs,
Altered pentatonic scales Jam Tracks

Dominant #11 pentatonic scale : (1-2-3-#4-b7) Diatonic Arpeggios and

Altered pentatonic scale aka 7b9 pentatonic Scales - Guitar Chart
scale : (1-b2-3-5-b7) Infographic

Guitar Arpeggios Guide

Exotic pentatonic scales For Beginners - CAGED
Egyptian scale aka suspended pentatonic  (1 Charts and Theory
- 2 - 4 - 5 - b7). This is the second mode of the
 major pentatonic scale. Diminished Guitar Triads
Man gong scale : 1 - b3 - 4 - b6 - b7. It is a - Cheat Sheet
Chinese scale.
Pelog pentatonic scale : 1 -b2 - b3 - 5 - b6 . It Printable PDF Guitar
is an Indian scale derived from the Pelog Method - 40 Minor Licks
scale. With Tab and Audio Files
Ritusen scale : 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 6.  10 II V I Jazz Guitar Licks
Pygmy scale : 1 - 2 - b3 - 5 - b7. It is an african For Beginners
scale, discussed quickly here.

Japanese scales
Kumoïjoshi (mode I): 1 - b2 - 4 - 5 - b6 or 1 - 2 -
b3 - 5 - 6. 
Chinese scale (mode II) : 1 -3 - #4 -5 - 7.
Hirajoshi scale (mode III) : 1 - 2 - b3 - 5 - b6. 
Iwato scale (mode IV): 1 - b2 - 4 - b5 - b7. 
Japanese (mode V) - 1 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 7.

Asian pentatonique scales

In Sen Scale (Mode I) : 1 - b2 - 4 - 5 - b7. 
Asian scale (Mode II) : 1 - 3 - b5 - 6 - 7
Asian scale (Mode III) : 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - b6
Kokinjoshi scale (Mode IV) :  1 - b3 - 4 - b5 - b7
Kumoï scale (Mode I) : 1 - b2 - 4 - b5 - b7 
Kumoï scale (Mode II) : 1 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 7
Kumoï scale (Mode III) : 1 - b2 - 4 - 5 - b6 
Kumoï scale (Mode IV) : 1 - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 
Kumoï scale (Mode V) : 1 - 2 - b3 - 5 - 6 

Other pentatonic scales

The dominant pentatonic scale : 1 - 2  - 3 - 5 -
b7
The Dorian b2 pentatonic scale : 1 - b2 - 4 - 5 -
b7
The diminished pentatonic Scale : 1 - b2 - b3 -
b5 - bb7

The Minor
Pentatonic Scale |
Guitar Lesson with
Diagrams
The minor pentatonic scale is one
of the most important scales in
jazz music, present in many styles
of music.This lesson with theory,
diagrams and lines shows you
how to play the minor pentatonic
scale on guitar

The Major
Pentatonic Scale |
Guitar Lesson &
Diagrams
The major pentatonic scale is one
of the most used of the pentatonic
scales family. It is a must know for
any jazz guitar student who wants
to improvise over major chords.
This guitar lesson provides some
fretboard diagrams, charts and
licks to expand your improvisation
skills.

The Dominant
Pentatonic Scale -
Guitar Lesson with
Diagrams and
Charts
This guitar lesson provides some
diagrams and formula charts
about the dominant pentatonic
about the dominant pentatonic
scale, aka mixolydian pentatonic,
a misunderstood, but a very
useful pentatonic scale that any
beginner should know. This modal
pentatonic scale is a very good
and efficient choice for soloing
over dominant 7 chords.

7b9 Pentatonic
Scale - Altered
Pentatonic Scale -
Guitar Lesson with
Diagrams
When you want to improve your
jazz guitar soloing skills on 7b9
chords, the dominant 7b9
pentatonic scale is a very good
alternative to the diminished
scale. It belongs the altered
pentatonic scales family. It is very
easy to play when you want a
smaller scale while highlighting
the b9 of a dominant seventh
chord.

The Dorian
Pentatonic Scale -
Guitar Lesson with
Neck Diagrams,
Formulas and Licks
The construction of the Dorian
pentatonic scale can be a source
of confusion. Indeed, there are four
different kinds of Dorian
pentatonic scales. The most
known refer to the Kumoï scale.
Check out this guitar lesson with
neck diagrams, scale charts and
licks to make the difference
between these scales.

The Ritusen Scale |

Theory Lesson with
Guitar Shapes
The Ritusen scale is an Asian
pentatonic scale built with a root,
a major second, a perfect fourth, a
perfect fifth and a major sixth. You
will find in this lesson some guitar
diagrams and charts to
understand this exotic scale.

The Dorian b2
pentatonic Scale -
Guitar Shapes, Licks
and Theory
This lesson with guitar shapes
explains what is the Dorian b2
pentatonic scale and how to use it
in your improvisations.

The Diminished
Pentatonic Scale -
Guitar Diagrams &
Theory
This guitar lesson explains what is
the diminished pentatonic scale
 the diminished pentatonic scale
and how to play it on guitar.

The Half-
Diminished
Pentatonic Scale -
Theory, Licks and
Guitar Shapes
There are two important half-
diminished scales (m7b5). This
lesson explains what they are and
how to play them on guitar.

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