There are so many uses of the pentatonic scale.
From really simple modal playing to superimposing chords on changes.
Beginning simple – taking you in a modal mode like Miles Davis So What.
Looking at how to use the pentatonic scale on Major7 and regular dominant 7 chords.
And finally showing how to play more advanced dominant and II-V functions using the pentatonic scale.
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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
20+ pages of pentatonic licks, pattern ideas moved around in half and whole steps and scale exercises.
Written out in all 12 keys.
+ all lesson examples transposed to Alto key
In this tutorial
00:00 Pentatonic scales Amazing for Jazz
00:25 Pentatonic scale on modal chords
01:59 How to use on major7 chords
02:52 Pentatonic scales on Dominant chords
03:20 Play the II degree
04:25 Altered dominant pentatonics
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Pentatonic scales how to practice and use immidiately
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BASIC BLUES – SOUND GREAT WITH ONLY ONE PENTATONIC SCALE
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