Ionian Pentatonic Scale Lesson: Part 1

This is Part 1 (of 2) of my lesson on the Ionian Pentatonic Scale and how to use it to improvise over major seventh chords and II-V chord progressions. The lesson demonstrates the use all 5 modes (Mode I, Mode II, Mode III, Mode V, & Mode VII) of the Ionian Pentatonic Scale to solo over the chord changes of "Misty". This is my fourth video lesson based on my book, "Jazz Guitar Soloing Concepts: A Pentatonic Modal Approach to Improvisation". Details on my book and approach are available at my website:
http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/rlemos/jazz_guitar_improvisation_using.htm

If interested, please check out my other video lessons on the Dorian Pentatonic Scale and the Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale. I am also happy to answer any questions you may have at my email address (rlemos@calstatela.edu). Thank you for your interest. Ron

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• Jazz
• guitar
• jazz
• soloing
• improvisation
• ionian
• pentatonic
• scale
• Misty
• mode
• Ron
• Lemos

[gnatfan]

Thanks so much!

This is the most I have ever understood playing modes over chords. Makes sense . Gonna check out the book and your site.

Keep the vids coming if possible.

[rlemos]

Hello gnatfan, You are most welcome. I am glad you found the video useful. Let me know if you have questions when you have checked out my website and book. Best wishes and thank you for your support. Ron

[UnitedEffect]

That Carvin amp sounds wonderful, of course it depends how you play through it too(0: And I agree with Bflatest, the Gray is more natural...suits you AND shows you are a musician with experience. God bless

[rlemos]

Hello UnitedEffect, Carvin +1, hair +2 (lol). Please let me know if you find this scale useful to you. It is very versatile and Part 2 includes some interesting theory. Best wishes, Ron

[UnitedEffect]

@rlemos I definately find it an interesting approach. I thought it was understood that I liked what I heard when I mentioned the wonderful sounds you are making. I will take some time to explore it further.I've been using the

typical 5 note pent scale(and blues scale)over the years.I've explored using 3 notes per string for more legato playing...it also gives a horn like quality like when a sax uses alternate fingerings for the same note.Effectively doubling a note on each string change. THANKS

[rlemos]

Hello UnitedEffect, I appreciate the feedback. It is very important to me. Please keep in touch. Best wishes, Ron

[CTuxford]

I find the pentatonic approach really helpful, as it makes negotiating the whole fretboard and musical melodic lines easier. I have the book, and cannot say enough thanks to Ron for the excellent quality of the book and its material. I've had to go down a pentatonic rock path for the last few months. My first lesson was to forget jazz complexity and get more out of less. Ron's pentatonic approach to the scales makes your lines sound so much more musical and allow for aural space. Thanks Ron! :)

[rlemos]

Hello Bflatest, I appreciate you sharing how you are progressing. Check my website that describes my book in detail. I have a chapters on pentatonic approaches to diminished chords and the whole tone scale. Also, you will see that I published a two part article on diminished scales in JUST JAZZ GUITAR that has material and mp3 files that are different from my book. I hope to do more videos in future--so much to do/so little time. Best wishes, Ron 

[Bflatest]

@rlemos I am now working on mixing different ones over a single position. I mainly use major and minor pentatonic like in blues and I change back and forth Amin Amaj Dmaj Emaj but this is cool now I have more to work with do yu know much about or have a video on using the dim scale in blues or simple jazz like the half/whole scale???

[rlemos]

Hello Bflatest, Thanks for the complement--maybe I should run a poll!. In any event, I am glad you find the videos useful. I appreciate your support. Ron