Added Ninth Chords Overview
Added ninth chords are major chords with the 9th scale step (same as the 2nd scale step) added on top. They are not the same thing as a… Read More »Added Ninth Chords Overview
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Minor Pentatonic Scale
These 5 basic minor pentatonic scale shapes are the same exact patterns for the major scale patterns, except they are associated with different chords. The… Read More »Minor Pentatonic Scale
Open Pentatonic Scale Shapes
These patterns can be used in your soloing and to play over their representative open chords. As usual, I have included at least 2 diagrams… Read More »Open Pentatonic Scale Shapes
Moving The C Scale Shape Around To Play In Different Keys
There is a big difference between a scale pattern and the actual scale. The actual scale is only 5 notes. When we are learning scale patterns we are learning the location of the notes from the scale as they appear on the fretboard. The same 5 notes repeat themselves over and over on the guitar’s fretboard. What we need to be able to do in order to play from the scale is memorize these fretboard patterns.
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Improvising With The C Scale Shape
By now you’ve probably memorized the C scale shape. Now it’s time to put it to use! Believe me, this is going to be fun.… Read More »Improvising With The C Scale Shape
Creating Licks With The “C” Scale Pattern
There are 5 basic “shapes” of the pentatonic major scale on the guitar. They are C, A, G, E, and D. The shapes appear in… Read More »Creating Licks With The “C” Scale Pattern
C Shape Barre Chord
While the C major in open position should be no sweat to you by now, the barred version is a little more challenging. It’s hard to get at first, but don’t you dare skip it. It’s important know this shape.Read More »C Shape Barre Chord