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MODULE 2
PAGE 1
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Now we are going to start an easy I -
NOTE: If you need to understand about I -
Below we have a 12 Bar Blues chord progression and a video
Study the video and copy this simple blues played using all Easy Open Position Chords
Notice the strumming hand is now using three fingers for the Treble notes, this adds a little weight and slight percussive feel too
B -
The Diagrams 1 and 2 shown below show the E Minor Pentatonic Scale
Basically Diagrams 1 is identical to the A Minor Pentatonic you learned before but played using the open strings of the guitar
Now the E Minor Pentatonic Scale pattern shown below can be altered as shown in Diagrams 2 to create solo ideas
The Pentatonic Scale pattern is really like a skeleton so we can add some meat to it so to speak
Diagram 1. below shows the E Minor Pentatonic unaltered and using the open strings of
the guitar NOTICE The fingering is a little different than the A Minor Pentatonic as we are using open strings
Diagram 2. below shows the E Minor Pentatonic altered and also using double notes and
sliding. The blue circles and lines show the added notes and double notes played
Study diagrams and copy both videos shown below
IMPORTANT RE Diagram 2. One of the biggest secrets when adding extra notes and playing around with scales is you normally start on a scale note and end on a scale note (i.e. The grey dots shown in the diagrams below) unless sliding or bending a note
If you slide from a note not on the scale you would not hold it for long as you would slide into a note that is on the scale so the sound would resolve, same if you bend a note not on the scale you would bend it up to the pitch of a note that is on the scale, so basically any note not on the scale is heard only briefly, called a passing note Go back and watch the 1st video Module 1 Page 1 especially about 3 minutes into it for Passing Notes So the trick with passing notes is you can play a series of notes consecutively one after the other, but start on a note of the scale and end on a note of the scale, use the link just above to re view the video
C
Using the Thumb Pick
to play Lead
Watch the video Right to see how I use the thumb pick to play lead Basically I am holding it like a flat pick but you can use a flat pick too if you prefer
M2 -
Starting an Easy Blues -
12 Bar Basic Blues in E
Video for Diagram 1
Video for Diagram 2
Notice in the Video for Diagram 2 -
1 was by sliding up the 3rd string, and and extra note on the 2nd string, see if you can copy this
Learn to trust your ear and do not be afraid to experiment for yourself
D1 -
Watch the videos below to see how I am just playing around with the E Minor Pentatonic pattern over the I -
In Video 1 -
Copy and do the same and experiment for yourself
In Video 2 -
basically just like practising the scale over the chords and experimenting a little
Again copy and do the same and experiment for yourself (Notice how I also bend the strings a bit)
Play along with the videos
D2 -
Once you are comfortable with all the above go back and play the first video at the top of this page and try playing your own ideas over the chord progression, just experiment and have some fun
This is IMPORTANT RE Diagram 2 so I am showing it again
One of the biggest secrets when adding extra notes and playing around with scales is you normally start on a scale note and end on a scale note (i.e. The grey dots shown in the scale diagrams above) unless sliding or bending a note
If you slide from a note not on the scale you would not hold it for long as you would slide into a note that is on the scale so the sound would resolve, same if you bend a note not on the scale you would bend it up to the pitch of a note that is on the scale, so basically any note not on the scale is heard only briefly, called a passing note Go back and watch the 1st video Module 1 Page 1 especially about 3 minutes into it for Passing Notes So the trick with passing notes is you can play a series of notes consecutively one after the other, but start on a note of the scale and end on a note of the scale, use the link just above to re view the video