Now youll want to get these 2 shapes under your fingers right away. May 20, 2015 register on the site still free get pdf downloads for many lesson, your own dashboard to keep track of your practice, get help with lessons and make requests. If you are playing in a minor key, use that minor pentatonic. Major pentatonic scales are especially common in traditional folk music, country and gospel. There are a few reasons that the penatonic scales are the short cut for the scales. There are both pentatonic major and minor the minor is slightly more often used. Isbn 18973111 this electronic edition, isbn 18973111, may be copied and distributed without prior written permission of the publisher provided that this edition is not altered in any way, shape, or form, and that it is distributed for free. Register on the site still free get pdf downloads for many lesson, your own dashboard to keep track of your practice, get help with lessons and make requests. Depending on your printer settings and the dpi the result can vary. Please consider these notes in the following harmonic contexts. Now lets combine the notes of the minor pentatonic and major pentatonic scale and create some soloing ideas.
You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here. Learning scale patterns will help you to advance in your guitar playing. This makes it easy to transpose the scale into different keys and will help give you a broader view of the concepts. Pentatonic scales pentatonic scale, guitar scales, scale. Pentatonic, blues, major, minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor and symmetrical scale for guitar. The 14 most common and usable guitar scales printable and ready to use 1. How to play the pentatonic scale on guitar dummies. The guitar scales chart book is an ebook available as a printable pdf download. Penta stands for five, meaning the pentatonic scale is a fivenote scale. The most common pentatonic scale is the pentatonic minor scale, the scale that weve been discussing throughout this page.
You can also improvise solo on guitar by playing the pattern in the key of the music. They are usually the first scales beginner guitarists learn to play. If you are playing in a major key, then use the relative minor pentatonic scale. How to construct major and minor pentatonic scales music. Mastering pentatonic scale theory welcome to the learning pentatonic scales page at gmc run by yours truly, the professor. Here you will find guitar scales printable charts, easy to read and use, ready to go. Get the printable pdf including the scale section with integrated sound. Guitar major scale pattern 1 five pattern system guitar. Note that a minor pentatonic has identical notes with c major pentatonic but in different order. Overview of major and minor pentatonic piano scales.
Guitar lovers manual chord, arpeggio and scale pdf with. Intermediate guitar lesson major pentatonic scales. This fivenote scale is similar to the major scale, but with the 4th and 7th degrees removed. Bookmarks simplify navigation and finding pages in adobe. The pentatonic scale pentatonic scales have only five notes penta means five. The sample scale is given in g and all the red notes refers to root note. Guitar scales ebook printable pdf download from guitar command. Jun 18, 2019 the guitar scales chart book is an ebook available as a printable pdf download. This pdf contains the diagrams for all the major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. Whole and a half, whole, whole, whole and a half, whole. The images below covers all the major pentatonic scale patterns in all positions on guitar. So in simple terns the major pentatonic is use over changing the chords if the chords are major and the major scales follow the chords more musical, blusical not really a word, but should be people will state that there is a minor 3 rd which will be 3 half steps or tones difference and this is not wrong it is just a way to say g major is the. This lesson will help you build licks that move smoothly between the two scales, in a blues context but. High graphic resolution enables printing of best quality large format printouts.
You can play the major pentatonic scale over almost any major or dominant chord without clashing with the chord. Jun 19, 2019 the most common pentatonic scale is the pentatonic minor scale, the scale that weve been discussing throughout this page. There are other pentatonic scales including the pentatonic major scale, but as weve found, when most guitarists talk about the pentatonic scale, they mean the pentatonic minor scale. Pentatonic scale, musical scale containing five different tones. Chord, scale, arpeggio 80 pages pdf with integrated sound for printing printable pdf support high quality printing and audio. Blues, minor pentatonic, major, major pentatonic in every key. This lesson will help you build licks that move smoothly between the two scales, in a blues context but you can use what you learn in any style. Its better to think of the pentatonic scale as a cut down scale.
Scale compendium, often referred to as the major 326 or minor 330 pentatonic scale 4, play the shapes found in the exercises, but replace the written notes with the notes of your chos en scale. Led zeppelin the starship airplane music art print poster wall decor classic image guitar chord charts poster, has the seven basic guitar chords with their. Finger one is the key of the major pentatonic say g and the 3rd finger is em. Essentially well play the g major scale, but leave out the fourth and seventh note out. Get your free instant download of the pdf version of this guide now. The lessons on this page are geared towards helping you build a strong understanding of each of the various pentatonic scales, how they are built, how they are related and how they relate to chords and arpeggios when. So even if you hit a nonchord tone at a lessthanoptimal moment these notes will be relatively forgiving. The pentatonic scale, major and minor free piano lessons. Printable pdf support high quality printing and audio. It is an essential reference for all lead guitarists, and contains over guitar scale diagrams the guitar scales ebook can either be read onscreen or printed out. Once learned, the player can immediately start improvising rock guitar. The two licks below use notes of both minor and major pentatonic scales. The pentatonic scale is a major scale excluding the 4th and 7th degrees. You will be able to play in any key in 5 different positions by learning these patterns.
In the minor pentatonic its notes 1,3,4,5 and 7missing 2 and 6. Pentatonic scale has notes that when played generate a pleasant melody, even if it is just the. This scale is transpositional and can be played in, and should be practiced in, all keys. Here is the scale major scale chart that you downloaded from 1 2 printable guitar major scale chart. The lesson steps then explain how to construct the scale using the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th major scale notes. In this tutorial instead of using note names ill refer to scale degree numbers 1 7 of the major and minor scales.
A trumpetspecific, embouchurebuilding supplement to craig fraedrichs scale studies for improvisation. Printable downloadable major pentatonic scale guitar chart. For a quick summary of this topic, have a look at pentatonic scale. They are still used all over the world, for example traditional music, country music, blues and metal.
The major pentatonic scale may be thought of as a gapped or incomplete major scale. The book comes as a pdf file, which can be read on your screen and printed suitable for printing on us letter and a4 sized paper. Youll remember in the g major scale shape, there are seven notes repeated in multiple octaves. You could play these licks over a iivv blues progression where a7 is the i. The most used pentatonic scale is a subset of the major or its relative minor scale. The major pentatonic scale d major pentatonic box shape. Later on we shall take a look at the minor pentatonic. The major pentatonic scale next level guitar lessons. If playing in c major use a minor pentatonic also know as c major pentatonic. This article and interactive web app help you learn all of the pentatonic scale diagrams. Notice how both an e minor em chord and a g major chord fit into pentatonic pattern 1 in the open position.
Ive written them out in the key of a but they of course work in any key. Perfect to print or keep handy in digital form for reading and quick reference. In the major pentatonic scale, we simply take two of those notes out of each octave. Guitar scales printable charts of the most commonly used scales. The most important of these are both major and minor pentatonic. Using minor and major pentatonic together effectively. The guitar scales chart book is also available in print from amazon worldwide. Pentatonic scales are the scale shortcut there are a few reasons that the pentatonic scales are the short cut for the scales. Using minor and major pentatonic together effectively minor and major pentatonic work great together in major keys and can say a lot more than if you were to just use one scale. Clicking on the graphics will start playback of the integrated sound.
The chords of the pentatonic scale are the same as the standard minor, so theyd be im, iiim, ivm, vm and vii. The pentatonic scale chose 5 from these notes and created another scale, this is why it is called penta. In this case, we begin each line with one of three related licks in 5th position, then use a different position of the major pentatonic sound in each line to answer. Something that cannot be said of the two notes of the major scale that are not included in the major pentatonic scale the 4th and 7th. The major pentatonic scale is made up of five notes per octave as opposed to a seven note heptatonic scale like the major and minor scales. Guitar scales printable charts of the most commonly used. All of the essential guitar scales are included, such as blues, pentatonic and major shapes. The interactive app below lets you generate fretboard charts of pentatonic scales in all keys with custom. The solution below shows the a major pentatonic scale on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. Check your knowledge of pentatonic scales with this interactive quiz and printable worksheet. Print and download in pdf or midi pentatonic scales. So basically, as with major scales, the minor pentatonic scale is the relative 6th minor of the major pentatonic scale. Often you can use one pentatonic scale, play around with it, and successf ully do a complete solo using just that scale.
Craig fraedrichs free pdf download scale studies for improvisation. Major pentatonic scale the major pentatonic scale shares five notes with the major scale. The pentatonic scale is frequently used in lots of popular music styles. Pentatonic scales have only five notes penta means five. However, the pentatonic scale has a unique character and is complete in terms of tonality. The guitar major scale is happy upbeat and useful in a variety of styles of music.
Com the 5 patterns of the major pentatonic scale for guitar. Guitar major pentatonic scale chart printable pdf subject. The first scale you learn is the a minor pentatonic. To understand how this works, look at this example. The solution below shows the a major pentatonic scale on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then explain how to construct the scale using the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th major scale notes for a quick summary of this topic, have a look at pentatonic scale. Try to follow the picking indication from the video for now and dont forget the pdf download for the lesson as well. It is thought that the pentatonic scale represents an early stage of musical development, because it is found, in different forms, in most of the worlds music. It is an essential reference for all lead guitarists, and contains over guitar scale diagrams.
The root notes in this case a, are shown by the black dots, the other notes in the scale are shown by the red dots. Pentatonic 326 is comprised of a major second, another major second, a minor third, another major second, and another minor third. The guitar scales chart book is an instant download, so you can start learning and playing new scales within minutes. For this chapter we will be considering minor pentatonic only. There are three ways youll want to learn your major. D minor pentatonic has the same notes as f major pentatonic and so it goes. To derive the major pentatonic scale from the major scale well get to the. The pentatonic scale can function as both major and minor on the guitar.
For instance, lets take a look at the c major scale. The word pentatonic implies that there are five notes in these scales, and that is correct. You just need to know how the root note changes in the pattern. Your aim here is to be able to play a run from the bb major pentatonic for instance, into the c major pentatonic when the chord changes to c major. Pentatonic major and minor for a4 paper, printing 72 dpi or higher pentatonic major and minor for a4 paper, printing 150 dpi or higher about printing from the web. It contains the sections chord, scale and arpeggio.
The next lesson will focus on alternate picking exercises using the pentatonic scale forms. Chord, scale, arpeggio 80 pages pdf with integrated sound for printing. Mar 28, 2019 print and download in pdf or midi pentatonic scales. The pentatonic scale uses just the most universal note choices. You can start with e minor pentatonic, but the same notes and patterns can also produce g major pentatonic. The most widely known form is anhemitonic without semitones. How to use the pentatonic scale as major and minor on the. Dec 04, 2009 try to follow the picking indication from the video for now and dont forget the pdf download for the lesson as well. The first, second, third, fifth, and sixth notes of the major scale become the five notes in the. Free scale patterns for guitargreatly advance your guitar.
Each one connects to the next and continues down and up the fretboard. Major pentatonic scale pattern 15 for guitar fingering american. The major pentatonic consists of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th notes of a major scale. One construction takes five consecutive pitches from the circle of fifths. Combining minor and major pentatonic scales guitarhabits. Clicking here and on the image below will open a pdf file of the guitar major scale chart that prints nicely.
Be sure to change scales as the chords change and listen for the sound differences between the major and minor, get lost in the fun. Pentatonic major and minor for a4 paper, printing 72 dpi or higher. Notice how both an e minor em chord and a g major chord fit. The pentatonic scale is to the rock guitarist what anesthesia, the printing press, and the cordless screwdriver are to modern civilization an indispensable entity without which life would be much more difficult. After clicking the buy now button, youll be directed to our online store at gumroad. Upsidedown scale studies for improvisation upsidedown scale. Major pentatonic scales in open position closed mobile major pentatonic scales forms horizontal scale forms although the scale forms above make it relatively easy to see how the scale relates to the underlying chord, they do. Scale for guitar, guitar scale american guitar encyclopedia. For your convenience, i have included a pdf of all the pentatonics. The printable scales are made to fit a4 papers 210mm x 297mm. A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five notes per octave, in contrast to the heptatonic scale, which has seven notes per octave such as the major scale and minor scale pentatonic scales were developed independently by many ancient civilizations. Guitar lovers manual is a digital book with sound in pdf format for printing purposes. Try playing minor pentatonic over minor chords and major pentatonic over major chords within the same jam track. The two printable pdf download music sheets explore a variety of beginners 1 octave scales with root notes on the e and a strings based on frets 3, 5 and 7.