The core of this lesson is of course the 5 licks that contain some of the characteristic melodies, phrasing and techniques found in blues mixed with arpeggios, extensions and chromatic passing notes that you find in jazz. Major pentatonic licks for guitar fundamental changes. The e minor pentatonic scale how to play blues guitar with. John lee hooker relocated to detroit and invented the boogie, which has resounded in blues, rock, and pop styles ever since. Melodies that are based on the chords and use arpeggios. Guitar coach jamming in the em pentatonic overview easy soloing. Well learn how to extend the blues and pentatonic scales out past the open position to cover some of the other licks in down to the station. I have also included two sample mp3s of the g7 lines in the book. Here is a blues in c jam track that you can use to put your new eric clapton lick into practice.
The blues scale, which as you can probably guess from its name, is a commonly used scale in the blues. Have a look at my site at for more free guitar lessons and tools. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the blues scales in all keys. To open new minor blues scale doors, or start you off on your blues scale journey, this section tackles this important scale from new angles. The 3 blues licks are free and for you to use in your own improvisation. You probably also have learned to play jazz phrases. The blues scale is basically the pentatonic scale with some blues notes blended in artistically along the way. Future the first pattern, figure 1, is a fullblown a blues scale in 5th position. After the pentatonic minor scale and major scale, the blues scale is probably the most widelyused scale in guitar improvisation. Experiment linking each of the five patterns on this page with its neighboring patterns to create. Pentatonic and blues scales covers the essential guitar theory for the minor pentatonic scale, major pentatonic scale and the blues scale and highlights the characteristics of each scale with useful licks and exercises.
The other way is to replace the slide with a second bending, more difficult to play than the previous lick. Both of these blues scale licks are from the kenny burrell school of phrasing. If you are just starting out in blues you should definitely check out this video. Riffs, on the other hand, are usually licks or phrases that are repeated as part of a tune or improvised backings. Blues scales blues is an irresistible tonality for a guitar player. Or, in the same way, the g blues scale with the chords g7, c7 and d7. It is a pdf file that you can download immediately so you can get to work.
G major blues scale g a bb b d e scale tones 1 2 b3 3 5 6 a more detailed look at scale theory can be found in the hot pentatonic licks. Free guitar scales pdf 84 scale and arpeggios chart. To play the blues is a fascinating undertaking because it can be both simplistic and yet intangibly tricky to master. In this lesson you will be learning some ways to use the pentatonic scale in a solo. Major and minor blues scales guitar tab and essential licks. Mastering the blues scale volume 2 dominant chords has 127 great blues licks in all 12 keys. Combining the pentatonic scale 3 licks with tab pdf. Although any of them can be used in a solo they are intended to teach your fingers how to move through the scale pattern without sounding like you are practicing a scale. The e minor pentatonic scale how to play blues guitar. The socalled blues scale was not used widely before the 60s, when it became popular with guitarists and film composers. As well as playing the lick, also try out the notes of that c major pentatonic scale form as well. When we play it like this it sounds like jazz or a bebop lick but not really like blues. So basically there are three steps to blues scale mastery. Mastering the blues scale volume 1 minor has 100 great blues licks in all 12 keys.
This pdf contains the scale charts for the blues scale in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. Muddy waters and howlin wolf developed the early versions of chicago blues by amplifying their rootsy delta licks in a combo setting with tunes little red rooster, and spoonful. A minor pentatonicblues scale weeping willow guitar. This book also comes with a 33 minute mastering the blues scalevol. The problem arises when you play a 12 bar jazz blues. Notice that it contains the root, b3rd, 4th, b5th, 5th and. Before we dig into these licks we need to cover a few basic principles. Piano pentatonic blues scales overview with pictures. How to connect the pentatonic scale across the entire fretboard and use it in your solos duration. If you want to learn more cool blues licks, how to create your own, connect licks together, learn to solo and improvise all over the neck, and dive into the scale shapes, tricks and tools to really master the pentatonic blues scale inside out, check out. These may repeat exactly over and over if they fit any chord.
Leigh fuge of mgr music digs into 10 interesting and helpful lead blues guitar licks, ideal for beginners or novice blues guitar players looking for an injection of practice ideas. But this book can also be used on its own as a stand alone reference guide to scale diagrams, lead guitar. In this section, you learn how to build and apply the minor blues scale, how to play it on the fretboard, and give you three licks to apply this scale to a soloing situation. When playing with scales, you can extend your lines by linking together adjacent scale patterns. Guitar scales printable charts of the most commonly used scales. Lesson 9 extending the blues and pentatonic scales dvd 3 in this lesson.
Copy them, rip them apart, turn them around and make them your own. This scale is especially valuable if youre a blues, rock, jazz, funk, or country guitarist looking to discover a new world of licks. Rocking the blues jimmy dillon is something of a blues legend and this 3 dvd. Here are pictures and notes of the major pentatonic blues scales. Blues scale licks guitar study jamie holroyd guitar. Most of us learn have learned to play blues licks along the way.
Several typical pentatonic blues licks will be used as a starting point to develop your knowledge of the pentatonic scale. During the past 43 years, many private teachers as well as high school and college teachers have made the recordings part of their daily or weekly teaching assignments. Jan 23, 2017 how to connect the pentatonic scale across the entire fretboard and use it in your solos duration. Solo guitar blues licks and solos 12bar blues guitar. Some players have a memorised collection or repertoire of favourite licks that they will throw into a solo every now and then.
Learn 10 classic charlie christian 7th licks, plus a full chorus of f blues soloing using these licks. Sep 17, 2002 when using blues licks in non blues standards, the blues phrases will often clash harmonically with the chord changes, so they should be used with discretion and not overdone. Now lets take our study of the blues scale further and use the notes of the minor blues scale, the major blues scale and the extended blues scale to create different types of blues licks of riffs. Lesson 8 the e minor blues scales dvd 3 in this lesson. The second lick in bar 4 is a only descending blues scale with a common jazz rhythm pattern. The major pentatonic scale is a wonderful, simple way to add colour to your blues playing. Often new players are drawn to the instrument because of a desire to play the blues. This rock licks course comes complete with three dvds, and an audio cd with ten full on audio jam tracks. For each scale, you can learn many different shapes and patterns all over the fretboard. Guitar scales printable charts of the most commonly used. But this book can also be used on its own as a stand alone reference guide to. A nice combination are the chords am7, dm7 and e7 together with the a pentatonic blues scale.
Charlie christian is the father of jazz guitar, and if you study the licks of only one player, charlies are it. In this lesson youll learn the one scale that is responsible for about 95% of all the blues licks you hear the minor pentatonic and minor blues scale. Despite its name, the blues scale is not only used in blues music. Before we dive in, lets take a look at three blues scale patterns that form the basis of our 12 licks. So bars 1 and 3 contain chords and bars 2 and 4 contain blues scale licks. The e minor pentatonic scale the e minor blues scale. In any form of music, some melodic ideas sound more at a home than others. Once youve seen how it works, try creating your own multiposition blues licks. Easy soloing guide layout 1 free online guitar lessons. These 5 licks use only notes from the minor pentatonic, and incorporate string bending as most blues licks do. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in. This first lick is one of the most commonly used licks built from this scale. The guitar major scale is happy upbeat and useful in a variety of styles of music. Major pentatonic licks for guitar fundamental changes music.
Pedal ideas always lend themselves well to blues scale licks. So a jazz phrase could be something like an arpeggio some scale melody and of course some chromaticism. Blues guitar solo heatmap with pdf download youtube. Were going to start of with simple singlenote lick ideas, and then we will introduce other intervals into the licks like minor and major thirds. Mar 12, 2010 the pentatonic scale is the most often used scale for soloing and improvising in blues and rock. Each jam track includes a full band playing minus the lead guitar. Download the guitar scales pdf the ebook contains the most important scales for beginners, such as major and minor, but also shows more advanced patterns such as triads arpeggios, seventh chords arpeggios, pentatonic and blues scales. If we take the basic major pentatonic scale, we have the following notes of the related major scale. Learn the 5 pentatonic scale patterns and how they fit together.
A quick run through these shapes will help wake up our hands and minds. Clicking here and on the image below will open a pdf file of the guitar major scale chart that prints nicely. To help you get started with the major blues scale, and learn how to apply it to soloing situations, here are a few sample licks that you can learn, work in 12 keys, and use as the basis for your own lines. This is particularly true of blues, a style loosely based upon musical cliches that have survived generations. This book also comes with a 33 minute mastering the blues scale vol. The 14 most common and usable guitar scales printable and ready to use 1. Ive included a great downloadable pdf with free blues guitar scales. Contains guitar theory, pentatonic licks, exercises and sequences.
Licks are short musical phrases used in jazz, blues and rock improvising. Dont get me wrong on this, its perfectly legitamite to use the minor pentatonic scale over dominant blues chords. The additional note is a spice that works great in a blues soup, but too much and it can make your soup a little sour. First, all five of these easy blues guitar licks come out of the minor pentatonic scale. Licks are memorable musical phrases that can be strung together to create a solo, fill in behind a vocal phrase or simply spruce up the end of a tune. Lesson 9 extending the blues and pentatonic scales dvd 3.
Theyre all very very common licks that youll find most blues players using, so you want to put these in your bag right away. Typical pentatonic blues licks welcome to lesson 3 of the pentatonic scale, pentatonic blues licks. The pentatonic scale is the most often used scale for soloing and improvising in blues and rock. The blue notes are minor 3rd, and the flat 5, and this give it that kind of hard, gritty, bluesy sound. Guitar pentatonic and blues scales fundamental changes. It is a warm contrast to the minor pentatonicblues scale and is often used right next to the minor pentatonic to suddenly lift a solo into a happier, major territory. It is good to begin playing with a rhythm section as. This usually means playing pentatonic blues phrases which is what is the biggest part of that genre. You can also try play the f form of the lick over the f7 chords, and the.