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MODULE 4
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Chord shapes within the Pentatonic Patterns
A -
One of the best secrets to soloing is recognising the chords that are within any scale
Look at the picture below
The BLUE Numbers are the notes for the A major Pentatonic (also known as the F# minor Pentatonic)
Notice I have highlighted the chords of A Major (the RED Ovals) in the 1st 2nd and 3rd position on the guitar neck
Notice how every note of the A Major chord falls on a note of the A major Pentatonic (also known as the F# minor Pentatonic)
Study this picture below
C -
Notice how every note of the A minor chord falls on a note of the A minor Pentatonic (also known as the C Major Pentatonic)
D -
The minor chords are made up of the 1st flat 3rd and 5th of the scale 1 -
Here in picture 3 below you can see the A Major Scale shown with all the Blue Numbers 1-
Now you can see the notes of the minor chord in relation to its major scale 1 -
A major Pentatonic (also known as the F# minor Pentatonic)
A Major Chord in
1st position
A Major Chord in
2nd position
A Major Chord in
3rd position
B -
Remember any Major Chord is made up of the 1st 3rd and 5th notes of its scale 1 -
NOTE In picture 2 below the minor chords are made up of the 1st flat 3rd and 5th of the scale 1 -
If you are finding any of this a little confusing then definitely study these two modules in the links below
1 Easy Practical Theory Module
Both these Modules are very important and easy to follow
A minor Pentatonic (also known as the C Major Pentatonic)
A Minor Chord in
1st position
A Minor Chord
In 2nd position
A Minor Chord in
3rd position
A minor chord shown in relation to the A Major Scale
REMEMBER
If you are finding any of this a little confusing then definitely study these two modules in the links below
1 Easy Practical Theory Module
Both these Modules are very important and easy to follow