This pdf contains the scale charts for the blues scale in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. What nobody teaches you about the blues scale youtube. You are going to play all of the possible places for those 6 notes within one position. The three types of minor blues scale lesson with diagrams. 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. 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. However, since blue notes are considered alternative inflections, a blues scale may be considered to not fit the traditional definition of a scale. Like the major pentatonic scale, the minor version only has five notes, but it is built around a natural minor scale instead of a major scale.
Link to pdf file with all 5 positions of theguitar minor pentatonic scale. Lessons are broken down into series with each series. The blues scale is a 6 note scale that comes from the minor pentatonic scale. The blues scale is basically the pentatonic scale with some blues notes blended in artistically along the way. Download and read online all blues scale for jazz guitar ebooks in pdf. Scales are presented as scale patterns, notation and tab. This jazz guitar lesson with is about the minor blues scale with a flat fifth b5. Next is the d natural minor scale arrange as a oneoctave cascading scale. The blues scale is a slightly different scale from the other 4 essential guitar scales. Ive included a great downloadable pdf with free blues guitar scales. 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. In classical music the melodic minor scale is played going up and the natural. This book teaches classical and fingerstyle guitar skills with a focus on the rich pedagogical tradition of classical guitar.
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. But when playing a blues scale on the guitar you are going to play more than just 6 notes. 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. H means half which is 1 fret, w means whole so 2 frets and 1. How to play blues rhythm guitar like the blues masters. Chords are shown above the line of music as the chord name. Guitar coach jamming in the em pentatonic overview easy soloing. The spanish guitar virtuoso is also known as the father of modern classical guitar. Bluegrass guitar scales beginner lesson artistworks. Here is the scale formula applied to the basic blues scale form. 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.
This book of written lessons is an excellent tool and reference manual to develop and enhance your guitar skills. Premium learning minor pentatonic scales pdf ebook. Major pentatonic bass scales in tab notation form learn. An exercise for learning to combine the pentatonic scale and the full diatonic scale. Learn the 5 pentatonic scale patterns and how they fit together. To see the blues chord progressions with their relevant blues scales in. Classical guitar method volume one 2014 by bradford werner is licensed under a creative. Open string licks have a distinct sound and are favoured by blues guitarists. It is a simple scale to memorize on guitar, and it is easy to implement in a blues. When you play a simple 12bar blues, you can solo with a bunch of different scales. Free printable guitar scales 14 most commonly used scales. The blues scale is a very versatile scale and one that is easy to finger on the guitar. How to practice scales on classical guitar this is. There are tabs to follow and also scales boxes, which can help visualise and remember the shapes of the scales.
Link to free printable guitar scales pdf file with all 5 positions of the guitar harmonic minor scale. Guitar pentatonic and blues scales fundamental changes. Treble clef scales made easy learn to play the guitar free. Really feel the blues emotion when you are improvising. As youll learn in this ebook, there are countless ways to form blues riffs and be creative with them. Classical guitar method volume 1 by bradford werner free pdf download 102 pages beginner classical or fingerstyle guitar. 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. 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. Essential scales for blues, rock, metal and jazz guitar. 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. Classical guitar technique essential exercises scales. That b5, or blue note, adds a lot of tension and color to the scale. Pentatonic scale shapes, history and use life in 12 keys.
Acoustic blues guitar rut buster fundamental changes music. Pentatonic and blues scales is a minibook a fundessential that gives you a short, inspiring injection of creativity. These lines can be applied to the first two bars of a classic blues progr. The five basic major scale patterns derived from the. Dadgad cascading scales fundamental changes music book. This lead can be played over the full blues rhythm.
To see the blues chord progressions with their relevant blues scales in every key please see the the chart on the next page. 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. 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 scale is a 5 note scale hence the name pentatonic, penta is a latin term meaning 5 and tonic means tone or note. Compare the pentatonic minor patterns on this page with the major patterns on our major. So you call the e a 3 since is is a half step lower than the 3rd note in a c major scale.
The 5 scale shapes are required for grade 5, and for some syllabuses they are required for grade 4. Antonio carlos jobim for classical guitar paulo bellinati, mel bay, 2008. Petit blues by marc belanger from rcm guitar series free. The minor pentatonic scale is a progression of five notes from the natural minor scale.
In addition to boosting your improvisational skills, practicing this scale will also help you train your ear so you can learn new. This is quality advice and teaching from a real player. A beginners guide to the classical guitar free pdf downloads. Jun 24, 2019 learn scales in multiple positions up and down the guitar neck. It is typically used in jazz and classical music, but is found in all styles of music. Segovia was a firm believer in the power of practicing scales.
I was looking for a reference book to practice scales on guitar. The difference between the improviser and the traditional composer is this. Blues scales guitar fretboard diagrams, tab and standard. Classical guitar scales explained classical guitar shed. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the blues scales in all. There are 2 types of blues scales, the minor blues scale and the major blues scale. These chords, riffs and scales can be expanded in a.
The voodoo blues scale guitar diagrams classical guitar lessons, blues. A few personal opinions in choosing a good guitar pdf. Feb 16, 2018 guitarists on grade 3 and above will find the scales useful for soloing. 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. 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. 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.
Usually, we begin improvising on songs like blues in bb or f, satin doll, maiden voya. These are mustknow scales especially for blues and rock so be sure to memorize. But soon you start comparing yourself to other guitarists and sooner or later your progress comes to a halt and you find. Listen to guns n roses sweet child o mine and acdcs back in black, for instance those iconic licks are founded upon the pentatonic scale. Rock guitar scales rock blues metal jazz tapping special rainner baumann german deutsch. Im assuming a little bit of basic knowledge and ability on the guitar.
The voodoo blues scale guitar diagrams classical guitar lessons. Pdf includes notation, tab, fingering, some diagrams, tips, and more. 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. The voodoo blues scale guitar diagrams guitar lessons, blues.
Index preadditions pdf additions to guitar fundamentals book 1 pdf. A c blues scale consists of the notes c e f g g and b. Example 1 uses the open e blues scale e g a bb b d with the capo at the 6th fret. Practice procedures for memorizing scales and chords to any. It must fit to the song and the chords, not all notes on your fretboard would give a nice. Blues notes are scale tones that are adjusted slightly from their normal major scale position. The fingering from his diatonic major and minor scales is still used by many today. 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. Guitar coach jamming in the em pentatonic the magic easy soloing. Guitar courses rhythm guitar mastery how to strum guitar like a pro, master rhythms, and build your. Microsoft word majorminor blues scales boxes guitar. The diminished scale is an important scale used in jazz but can also be used in blues. Blues scales the major and minor blues scale jazz guitar online. The formula for the major pentatonic scale is w, w, 1.
C e f g g b c c blues scale 1 3 4 5 5 7 1 scale functions. Finally, heres the diagonal pattern for the g major blues scale. For solfa solfa scales click here solfege solfa as the scales. 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. Here is a list of chords that you can apply the minor blues scale to. Dadgad cascading scales example 6 cascading d natural minor scale one octave. The 12 most important fingerpicking guitar exercises you. 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. We can add the flat 5, b5, or blue note to the pentatonic scale, making it a sixnote scale called the blues scale. Once youve got the pentatonic box patterns down, it wont take you long to get the hang of their blues equivalents. Jun 22, 2016 wish i could give this thing two more stars. Learn the five shapes that are the meat and potatoes of classical guitar scales technique. So basically there are three steps to blues scale mastery. Pentatonic scales are killer scales to play over blues and over iivv changes.
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. Classical guitar technique essential exercises scales and arpeggios pdf. Guitar scores and methods, sheet music library pdf. At its most basic, a single version of this blues scale is commonly used over all changes or. 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. Despite its name, the blues scale is not only used in blues music. Follow the chord changes above the staffs to help with the rhythm and phrasing. Scales can then stagnate in the practice room, only getting the attention of playing. Blues scales are the most commonly used scales in most genres of music. The pdf book is 105 pages in total and the printed version is 152 pages in total. All the notes of a c scale, from the nut to the th fret. 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.
For the purpose of these examples, were going to show you these scales in. 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. I cant think of a serious player that i wouldnt recommend this book to and most of them know about it already. Petit blues is a fun piece to play, and a great way to explore swing rhythms and shuffle feel on classical guitar. This is a classic blues guitar pattern that is the basis of lots of great blues riffs. Common open and closed scale patterns up to four sharps or flats, two octaves some three octaves, and examples of open string shifts. When learning scales on the guitar, it can be tempting to stop practicing once the given scale can be played from beginning to end. 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.
These lines can be applied to the first two bars of a classic blues progression in a7. Harmonicmelodic intervals, introduction to 3rd and 5th position. Below are the names of all of the notes in a basic c blues scale form. This minor pentatonic scales ebook is a compilation of 9 years of preparation work teaching guitar to a wide range of abilities. So keep developing your ear so you eventually wont nee. 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. Pentatonic scales are widely attributed with shaping rock music. 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. Download this printable blank guitar sheet music consisting of guitar ch.
Practice the scale positions with diagrams, tabs, and chord charts. Righthand alternation on open strings, lefthand placement and slurs. The best way to think of these extended blues scale forms is as connections. After the pentatonic minor scale and major scale, the blues scale is probably the most widelyused scale in guitar improvisation. Acoustic blues guitar rut buster fundamental changes. The blues scale is as popular today as its ever been. We start with the minor pentatonic scale in e theres also a major pentatonic. These shapes may be played anywhere on the guitar neck.
Signe was named after a beautiful yacht he chartered when he started writing songs. In a c blues scale there is an e, and in a c major scale there is an e. And the neutrality of the scale means its also been employed in other genres, such as country, blues. I recommend printing this pdf and placing the pages in a three ring binder so you can add or remove material. 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. Easy soloing guitar coach notes the scale the magic of improvisation the eminor pentatonic scale in the open position or. Learn scales in multiple positions up and down the guitar neck.
Here is a complete blues lead that comes from the e blues scales. The examples well look at are there to spark your creativity in your rhythm guitar playing. You can also practice these major scale shapes away from the guitar. All acoustic guitar acoustic guitar lessons classical guitar lessons general music article. Major scales for classical guitar pdf beginner to intermediate classical guitar. You can get more charts in with custom tunings using my interactive scale generator here. Learning easy blues riffs for acoustic guitar is where many learn to play guitar because its fun, recognizable and rewarding. 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. 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. Moveable blues scale fretboard diagram almost entire guitar. Download our jazz handbook as a pdf jamey aebersold jazz. A comprehensive guitar series serves as the official resource for guitar assessments of the royal conservatory music development program.
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