minor pentatonic scale derived from major (diatonic) scale #1

John describes how the A minor pentatonic scale is derived from the C major diatonic scale. 2nd in series of beginning pentatonic scales and riffs lessons.

link: http://www.johnhguitar.com/john-heussenstamm/GuitarLessons-Pentatonic01.php

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[usetheknee]

Can I ask, why exacly are there 5 positions of the pentotonic scale and what are the differences between them? Thanks.

[johnhguitar]

@usetheknee It's all the same scale at different positions on the fretboard. The advantage is more possibilities in melody. What you can't finger you can't play so you need options to be more versatile. Thanks, John

[aldinni09]

0:43 - 0:45 like removing the Devils Interval

[lXJoseOleXl]

i'm not exactly sure if all that was directed at me, but i understand now and learned in that 10 month time span the answer to my question and the theory of modes. didn't learn the construction of them like you told me and haven't incorporated them into my playing, but i have gist of what they are. i appreciate your time and effort =]

[chillichomper]

When you can distinguish them and identify them accurately you'll then be able to use them instinctively in your music.

Finally, Minor pentatonic has 5 patterns. Major pentatonic has the SAME 5 patterns cept the major pattern1 = minor pattern2. So Even the pentatonic scale has at least 2 modes that are common too.

I hope I didn't fry your brains too much and good luck

[chillichomper]

9th - So to answer your question. When you play C Ionian(aka major scale) pattern these are the EXACTLY SAME notes as are contained in A Aeolian(aka minor scale).

The best way to do this is to map out the patterns for each position in your favorite the major scale (A, C whatever) to a piece of paper. Then play those patterns back starting on the root note of the scale and Listen carefully to the sound they make. You will start recognizing what each mode should sound like.

[chillichomper]

7th - Repeat by playing the major scale starting on the 4th, then the 5th , then the 6th and then the major 7th and these will make pattern4, pattern5, pattern6 and pattern7.

8th - ok. For each of the above pattern shift them down so that they each start on the root note A.. When you do that they will become modes of A. Pattern2=A Dorian Mode, Pattern3=A Phrygian mode, Patt4=A lydian, Patt5=A Myxolydian, Patt6=A Aeolian(minor), Patt7=A Locrian.

[chillichomper]

4th - Each note in the Major scale can be numbered as R,2, 3,4,5, 6,7 where R means root or in the key of A the A note.

5th - When you play the major scale, 3 notes per string, starting on the 6th string and ending on the 1st string the pattern made is known as the ionian mode.

6th - When you play the notes of the major scale 3 notes per string starting with the 2nd, from string 6 to string 1 it will make pattern2. Start on the 3rd , play 3 notes per string 6 through 1 and it will make pattern3

[chillichomper]

First, forget the term diatonic and replace it with 7 note scale. Diatonic is one of those terms thrown around by musicians but it really doesn't mean a whole lot.

2nd - A minor scale is actually a flavor of a major scale(more on this later).

3rd - Since a major scale is a 7 note scale you will have to learn 7 patterns to play it in any position on the neck. They will be 7 "3 notes per string" patterns.

[mondorob316]

becase it resolves to it, what kind of question. an A minor scale resolves to an A.