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Blues Scales
Written by Dirk Hagemann   

The Pentatonic & Blues Scales

 
The Pentatonic Scale - Pattern 1/5
Author: Dirk Hagemann
The pentatonic scale is the key to any blues solo playing.

The Pentatonic Scale - Pattern 2/5
Author: Dirk Hagemann
The next of the 5 patterns and how the patterns are combined on the fingerboard.

The Pentatonic Scale - Pattern 3/5
Author: Dirk Hagemann
The next of the 5 patterns and how the patterns are combined on the fingerboard.

The Pentatonic Scale - Pattern 4/5
Author: Dirk Hagemann
The next of the 5 patterns and how the patterns are combined on the fingerboard.

The Pentatonic Scale - Pattern 5/5
Author: Dirk Hagemann
The next of the 5 patterns and how the patterns are combined on the fingerboard.


The Blues Scale
Author: Dirk Hagemann
The Blues Scale is an extension of the pentatonic scale with the addition of one extra note, the Blues note.


More Blues-Scales
Author: Dirk Hagemann
Here we have some images of some Blues-Scales. In these scales are the pentatonic notes, plus the "Blue-Notes".

Memorize the notes & pentatonic
Author: Keith Norman / Dirk Hagemann
This is a nice trick from the member Keith Norman to memorize the notes and the pentatonic patterns.


 

Minor Pentatonic Scale Theory
Author: Mike P Hayes
A good article for everyone who´s interessted in the theory behind the Minor Pentatonic Scale!

 

In the Members Section:

The Major Pentatonic Scale
Author: Dirk Hagemann
Now we take a closer look at the major pentatonic scale. You should know the minor pentatonic patterns before you move on.



Combining Chords & Scales - or how to bluff Blues chords
Author: Dirk Hagemann
Okay, you know the pentatonic-scale and several common chords. But how do you combine these two? Plus you´ll learn how to find "easy" Blues chords on the fingerboard.

Speed Pentatonic in A
Author: Dirk Hagemann
Here we have an exercise which will improve your pentatonic playing and gives you much more speed for your solo licks.

The Natural Minor (Aeolian Mode)
Author: Dirk Hagemann
For all of you, who want some extra flavour to your blues guitar solos, we´re gonna take a closer look to the natural minor scale (aka Aeolian note).

 

 

 

 

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