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Pentatonic scales – three levels of super alterations

How to use 3 common pentatonic scales for great dominant alterations

The pentatonic sound is easy to manage and easy to play as a scale. 
Another real great thing adding to the benefits of the pentatonic scale is that it is really easy to use because of the simplicity.

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In this video I will take you through how to play three levels of alterations on dominant chords only using simple minor pentatonic scales.

In this tutorial
The tricks of using the pentatonic scale as an altered dominant
Dominant chord alterations
Fitting the alterations into pentatonic scales
Eb minor pentatonic scale used as altered dominant
Bb minor pentatonic scale as an altered dominant
C minor pentatonic scale as altered dominant
More pentatonic patterns
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 “Coltrane basic pattern practise module – major 9 – minor 9 – dominant 9 chords”
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PENTATONIC SCALES HOW TO PRACTICE AND USE IMMEDIATELY

BASIC BLUES – SOUND GREAT WITH ONLY ONE PENTATONIC SCALE

Add Coltrane’s amazing melodic four note patterns to your playing

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