However, since blue notes are considered alternative inflections, a blues scale may be considered to not fit the traditional definition of a scale. Guitar pentatonic and blues scales fundamental changes. Classical guitar technique essential exercises scales. A comprehensive guitar series serves as the official resource for guitar assessments of the royal conservatory music development program. Download our jazz handbook as a pdf jamey aebersold jazz. You can get more charts in with custom tunings using my interactive scale generator here. Blues scales the major and minor blues scale jazz guitar online. Common open and closed scale patterns up to four sharps or flats, two octaves some three octaves, and examples of open string shifts. Classical guitar scales on your air guitar there is a demo video of this in the site resources see the form below, or go to the members area, along with the scale shape pdf, so be sure and watch that. Follow the chord changes above the staffs to help with the rhythm and phrasing. The fingering from his diatonic major and minor scales is still used by many today. The 5 scale shapes are required for grade 5, and for some syllabuses they are required for grade 4.
This book of written lessons is an excellent tool and reference manual to develop and enhance your guitar skills. H means half which is 1 fret, w means whole so 2 frets and 1. Free printable guitar scales 14 most commonly used scales. Blues scales for guitar players a new angle on the blues scale guitar players love so much. The addition of a capo means we can play open string licks in any key. Easy soloing guitar coach notes the scale the magic of improvisation the eminor pentatonic scale in the open position or. Blues notes are scale tones that are adjusted slightly from their normal major scale position. Jun 06, 2020 the lesson are free to watch and you can apply these tips to any scale but the examples in the video come from my 20 favorite exercises for classical guitar pdf notes tab.
Guitar scores and methods, sheet music library pdf. Learn the 5 pentatonic scale patterns and how they fit together. Jun 22, 2016 wish i could give this thing two more stars. Free classical guitar method book pdf this is classical. All the notes of a c scale, from the nut to the th fret. Download this printable blank guitar sheet music consisting of guitar ch. Essential scales for blues, rock, metal and jazz guitar. So basically there are three steps to blues scale mastery. Classical guitar technique essential exercises scales and arpeggios pdf. When learning scales on the guitar, it can be tempting to stop practicing once the given scale can be played from beginning to end. The 12 most important fingerpicking guitar exercises you.
Link to free printable guitar scales pdf file with all 5 positions of the guitar harmonic minor scale. As youll learn in this ebook, there are countless ways to form blues riffs and be creative with them. Here is the scale formula applied to the basic blues scale form. Here is a complete blues lead that comes from the e blues scales. Major scales for classical guitar pdf beginner to intermediate classical guitar. Mastering the blues scale will give you the tools you need to improvise over a range of chord progressions, from a classic 12bar blues to a driving rock and roll song.
Daily scales for classical guitar scales are tools that can dramatically. The practice of scales solves the greatest number of technical problems in the shortest amount of time. Ive included a great downloadable pdf with free blues guitar scales. Play blues on guitar in any key with this riff youtube. Microsoft word majorminor blues scales boxes guitar. The most popular scale used in blues is the minor pentatonic scale. But this book can also be used on its own as a stand alone reference guide to scale diagrams, lead guitar soloing strategies, learning to play over chord changes, and more. Despite its name, the blues scale is not only used in blues music. Why your guitar solos dont come close to the solos of great blues guitarists so you are starting to play your own blues guitar solos. An exercise for learning to combine the pentatonic scale and the full diatonic scale. This page shows all the major pentatonic bass scales in every key in tab form and notation as well as a pdf above these scales can be used for bass guitar or piano or any instrument that uses a bass clef. The blues scale is a very versatile scale and one that is easy to finger on the guitar. The spanish guitar virtuoso is also known as the father of modern classical guitar. The pentatonic scale is a very popular scale that is used in many different types of music such as rock, blues, country, pop, jazz, classical, etc.
For solfa solfa scales click here solfege solfa as the scales. Dadgad cascading scales fundamental changes music book. Also includes the five closed major scale patterns over the entire. Signe was named after a beautiful yacht he chartered when he started writing songs. Link to guitar pro file of tab for the guitar harmonic minor scale. The blues scale is as popular today as its ever been. The blues scale is a 6 note scale that comes from the minor pentatonic scale. Scales can then stagnate in the practice room, only getting the attention of playing.
This jazz guitar lesson with is about the minor blues scale with a flat fifth b5. This is quality advice and teaching from a real player. Index postadditions pdf track list disc 1 and disc 2 pdf george arvola biography pdf foreword pdf. Practice the scale positions with diagrams, tabs, and chord charts. Moveable blues scale fretboard diagram almost entire guitar. I have played guitar for over 15 years, in lots of different environments, including studying classical guitar in college with professionals and touring with death metal bands.
A major feature of the blues scale is the use of blue notesnotes that are played or sung slightly at a slightly higher or lower pitch than standard. Compare the pentatonic minor patterns on this page with the major patterns on our major. Learning easy blues riffs for acoustic guitar is where many learn to play guitar because its fun, recognizable and rewarding. You can also practice these major scale shapes away from the guitar. All acoustic guitar acoustic guitar lessons classical guitar lessons general music article. Blues scales are the most commonly used scales in most genres of music. Segovia was a firm believer in the power of practicing scales. The three types of minor blues scale lesson with diagrams.
Feb 16, 2018 guitarists on grade 3 and above will find the scales useful for soloing. The difference between the improviser and the traditional composer is this. The pdf book is 105 pages in total and the printed version is 152 pages in total. This page contains all the guitar treble clef scales in every key in tab form and notation, all the notes on a fretboard, but for a more detailed view of the fretboard see here all the notes on a treble clef in relation to the guitar fretboard as well as a free pdf of scales and a pdf how to play and master lead guitar. I recommend playing the fretted version of the scale and then the cascading version after, to hear the different sounds created by the same scale.
Moveable blues scale patterns allow you to move the blues scale up and down the guitar neck to fit the key of most any chordtune. The pentatonic, or pentatonic minor scale, or simply blues scale, is the basis of the majority of blues, rock and metal music of the 20th century. Download and read online all blues scale for jazz guitar ebooks in pdf. These lines can be applied to the first two bars of a classic blues progression in a7. Yes, its the blues scale guitar players gravitate to the most as soon as they begin to get their guitar playing skills to a higher level.
These lines can be applied to the first two bars of a classic blues progr. Premium learning minor pentatonic scales pdf ebook. I recommend printing this pdf and placing the pages in a three ring binder so you can add or remove material. Learn the five shapes that are the meat and potatoes of classical guitar scales technique. In a c blues scale there is an e, and in a c major scale there is an e. We can add the flat 5, b5, or blue note to the pentatonic scale, making it a sixnote scale called the blues scale. So you call the e a 3 since is is a half step lower than the 3rd note in a c major scale. Jan 07, 2021 blues scales 2 blues solo 1 blues swing 1 business 3 chord exercises 14 chord progressions 30 chord progressions with rhythm 6 chords 15 chords exercises 1 chords with picking 1 christmas songs 10 classical guitar 1 classical guitar sheet music 1 classical guitar tab 1 easy reading 9 easy reading ukulele 2. This pdf contains the scale charts for the blues scale in all keys for guitar in standard tuning.
Treble clef scales made easy learn to play the guitar free. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the blues scales in all. Guitar courses rhythm guitar mastery how to strum guitar like a pro, master rhythms, and build your. The best way to think of these extended blues scale forms is as connections. Pentatonic scales are killer scales to play over blues and over iivv changes. The reason the blues scale is different from other scales is that the note thats added to the minor pentatonic scale to create the blues scale does not naturally occur in the key its being played in. How to practice scales on classical guitar this is.
Major pentatonic bass scales in tab notation form learn. It is typically used in jazz and classical music, but is found in all styles of music. The formula for the major pentatonic scale is w, w, 1. For the purpose of these examples, were going to show you these scales in.
But when playing a blues scale on the guitar you are going to play more than just 6 notes. Jan 17, 2019 the minor pentatonic scale is the go to scale for many a blues, rock and metal guitar player over the last 60 or so years. After the pentatonic minor scale and major scale, the blues scale is probably the most widelyused scale in guitar improvisation. The diminished scale is an important scale used in jazz but can also be used in blues. Learn scales in multiple positions up and down the guitar neck. The blues scale is basically the pentatonic scale with some blues notes blended in artistically along the way. Classical guitar method volume 1 by bradford werner free pdf download 102 pages beginner classical or fingerstyle guitar.
Petit blues by marc belanger from rcm guitar series free. These are mustknow scales especially for blues and rock so be sure to memorize. The pdf contains the most important scales for beginners, such as major and minor, but also shows more funny stuff such as modal scales, pentatonic and blues scales, and wholetone arpeggios. The blues scale is very similar to the minor pentatonic scale, but with an additional lowered 5th note lowered by half a stepsemitone, or blues note. This minor pentatonic scales ebook is a compilation of 9 years of preparation work teaching guitar to a wide range of abilities. Dadgad cascading scales example 6 cascading d natural minor scale one octave. This book teaches classical and fingerstyle guitar skills with a focus on the rich pedagogical tradition of classical guitar. The blues scale is a slightly different scale from the other 4 essential guitar scales. Next is the d natural minor scale arrange as a oneoctave cascading scale. Very well illustrated and all the scales you need are right there with a little explanation to provide some perspective on the importanceusefulness of the scale. These chords, riffs and scales can be expanded in a.
I cant think of a serious player that i wouldnt recommend this book to and most of them know about it already. Pentatonic and blues scales is a minibook a fundessential that gives you a short, inspiring injection of creativity. Once youve got the pentatonic box patterns down, it wont take you long to get the hang of their blues equivalents. C e f g g b c c blues scale 1 3 4 5 5 7 1 scale functions. When you play a simple 12bar blues, you can solo with a bunch of different scales. Guitar coach jamming in the em pentatonic the magic easy soloing. Playing and improvising acoustic blues doug young acoustic blues workshop notes q 96 our goal is to be able to play a simple, but effective solo blues guitar piece, hopefully with some improvisation. You are going to play all of the possible places for those 6 notes within one position. Finally, heres the diagonal pattern for the g major blues scale. The minor pentatonic scale is a progression of five notes from the natural minor scale. Classical guitar method volume one 2014 by bradford werner is licensed under a creative. How professional blues guitarists use the minor pentatonic scale while its true that some people like the dissonance that is caused by playing the cnote over the a7 chord, most experienced blues guitarists will.
A beginners guide to the classical guitar free pdf downloads. Rock guitar scales rock blues metal jazz tapping special rainner baumann german deutsch. Bluegrass guitar scales beginner lesson artistworks. And the neutrality of the scale means its also been employed in other genres, such as country, blues. Righthand alternation on open strings, lefthand placement and slurs. Im assuming a little bit of basic knowledge and ability on the guitar. Scales are presented as scale patterns, notation and tab. This lead can be played over the full blues rhythm. Link to pdf file with all 5 positions of theguitar minor pentatonic scale. Really feel the blues emotion when you are improvising. The five basic major scale patterns derived from the. To see the blues chord progressions with their relevant blues scales in every key please see the the chart on the next page.
Blues scales guitar fretboard diagrams, tab and standard. In classical music the melodic minor scale is played going up and the natural. There are tabs to follow and also scales boxes, which can help visualise and remember the shapes of the scales. Index preadditions pdf additions to guitar fundamentals book 1 pdf. So keep developing your ear so you eventually wont nee. Scales and arpeggios are a fundamental topic to master for those who are learning how to play guitar, so grab this book and enjoy it. If you want to start playing lead guitar, improvising blues and rock, or writing classic sounding rock tunes, the pentatonic blues scale is definitely the place to start. There are 2 types of blues scales, the minor blues scale and the major blues scale.
But soon you start comparing yourself to other guitarists and sooner or later your progress comes to a halt and you find. A c blues scale consists of the notes c e f g g and b. Petit blues is a fun piece to play, and a great way to explore swing rhythms and shuffle feel on classical guitar. The voodoo blues scale guitar diagrams classical guitar lessons. We start with the minor pentatonic scale in e theres also a major pentatonic. It is a simple scale to memorize on guitar, and it is easy to implement in a blues. These shapes may be played anywhere on the guitar neck. To see the blues chord progressions with their relevant blues scales in. Pdf includes notation, tab, fingering, some diagrams, tips, and more. The pentatonic scale is a 5 note scale hence the name pentatonic, penta is a latin term meaning 5 and tonic means tone or note. Chords are shown above the line of music as the chord name.
Acoustic blues guitar rut buster fundamental changes music. It must fit to the song and the chords, not all notes on your fretboard would give a nice. At its most basic, a single version of this blues scale is commonly used over all changes or. Usually, we begin improvising on songs like blues in bb or f, satin doll, maiden voya. Harmonicmelodic intervals, introduction to 3rd and 5th position. If you love bluegrass guitar you owe it to yourself to check out bryan suttons lessons at artistworks.
Below are the names of all of the notes in a basic c blues scale form. Antonio carlos jobim for classical guitar paulo bellinati, mel bay, 2008. Pentatonic scales are widely attributed with shaping rock music. The voodoo blues scale guitar diagrams classical guitar lessons, blues. Use these instructional materials to help open up guitar avenues and to examine different chords and rhythms, lead guitar techniques, learning the fretboard, music theory, scales, and the world of playing over chord changes.
Example 1 uses the open e blues scale e g a bb b d with the capo at the 6th fret. A few personal opinions in choosing a good guitar pdf. Practice procedures for memorizing scales and chords to any. I was looking for a reference book to practice scales on guitar. This is a classic blues guitar pattern that is the basis of lots of great blues riffs. How to play blues rhythm guitar like the blues masters. Open string licks have a distinct sound and are favoured by blues guitarists. Heres a moveable fretboard diagram of the blues scales both major and minor since the blues scale is the pentatonic plus the blue note, this is also the scale diagram for both the pentatonic major and minor scales.
Lessons are broken down into series with each series. Here is a list of chords that you can apply the minor blues scale to. If youre like me and many other professional guitarists its just easier to mentally convert everything to minor and blanket the neck in what is perceived as the minor pentatonic scale shapes. That b5, or blue note, adds a lot of tension and color to the scale. The voodoo blues scale guitar diagrams guitar lessons, blues. Guitar coach jamming in the em pentatonic overview easy soloing. The examples well look at are there to spark your creativity in your rhythm guitar playing. Pentatonic scale shapes, history and use life in 12 keys. Scales are the foundation of all music and the scales that you will learn in the course are, in our opinion, the most important scales for blues, rock and metal players. Jun 24, 2019 learn scales in multiple positions up and down the guitar neck. Classical guitar scales explained classical guitar shed. In addition to boosting your improvisational skills, practicing this scale will also help you train your ear so you can learn new.
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