Playalong for jazz guitar in key of C ( |Dm7 G7 |Cmaj7|) ii-V-I

[mikerosoft2004]

Hi! Yes, thank you very much. This was exactly what I was looking for - something I could play all the notes of the C major scale over and sound good(sort of)! Thanks again! -M-

[joshuatreble]

Thank you! I'm a beginner in jazz and this helped me a lot! Thanks!

[loknopa]

Providing hours of fun. Thanks a lot!

[daratka007]

you can play also

D - Dorsich

G - Mixolydian

C - Inosch

[gabinja]

@daratka007 and

E - Phrygian

F - Lydian

A - Aeolian (minor)

B - Locrian

[gabinja]

@gabinja just to say that actually we are playing the same scale but in different positions. When I refer the "modes" I'm pointing to the classical patterns of the modes, to the "shapes". But the progression of this video (a typical II V I) is in Ionian mode. No matter wich pattern you use (when you match it with its concrete position), it will be always Ionian. There is a lot of confusion between modes and patterns.

[guitarstar31]

alright thanks!

[guitarstar31]

what scale would you play around to play lead on this?

[RiGoVY10]

Well it's in C major so: C major, Cmajor Pentatonic, A Minor Pentatonic, those are the basic ones.

[FFXGuitar]

Am Penatonic and Cmaj Pentatonic are the exact same scale and positions.

[Sunderlanding]

@FFXGuitar No they aren't. Amin pent is fifth position and C major is eighth. 

[FFXGuitar]

@Sunderlanding C Major pentatonic is normally played in 5th position. If you were to play the pentatonic shape in 8th position, you would have Eb Major Pentatonic, also known as C Minor pentatonic

[Sunderlanding]

@FFXGuitar That is totally incorrect. If you play the same shape in eighth position then you would get C minor pentatonic, but if you play the major pentatonic position in eighth you're playing C major pentatonic. Are you not aware of the five different pentatonic positions?

[FFXGuitar]

@Sunderlanding I see what you are saying. You should refer to the "positions" you refer to as "SHAPES" to avoid confusion in the future.

[Sunderlanding]

@FFXGuitar I don't know man as far as I can tell "position" refers to what fret you're on. I'm pretty sure I was using it correctly. I think you need a brush up on what the two mean!

[FFXGuitar]

@Sunderlanding When playing a C Major pentatonic scale, most guitarists will generally use the A minor pentatonic shape in 5th position, starting on their pinky finger (C).

[Sunderlanding]

@FFXGuitar Most players I know call the shape in 8th position the Major and the 5th position (box) minor. I don't know who you've been talking to, but I've never seen the shape in the 5th position refered to as major. People will say you can play the major pentatonic in that shape, but they will always call the shape minor pentatonic.