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Pentatonic Scales For Each Key

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myguitarnow

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September 8, 2011 - 11:22 am

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Here are the pentatonic scales for each key used in blues, country, rock n roll…

These are considered minor pentatonic. To play the major pentatonic scales (that country feel) Just count down 3 steps and play the relative key. For example if a country song in in the key of C you would play the a A minor pentatonic scale.

Sofia Leo

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September 8, 2011 - 12:49 pm

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Great resource. Thanks, MGN!

Mary in Lebanon, Oregon http://www.thefiddleandbanjoproject.wordpress.com

Oliver

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September 8, 2011 - 4:44 pm

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Now, THAT is fun drummer

When you come to a fork in the road, take it.

David Burns

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September 8, 2011 - 9:42 pm

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To see it full size, right click and select "View Image" Then you can right click that image and select "Save Image" and save it to your computer.

Thanks MGN

Oh, I do have one question, because I am lazy. What are the keys from top to bottom?

Dave

myguitarnow

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September 9, 2011 - 4:30 pm

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The keys are the first note in each pentatonic scale listed in that little image above -). For example the first pentatonic scale listed is C minor pentatonic so play the blues and rock n roll in C minor pentatonic and give it some country flair by adding in the A minor pentatonic scale (the A minor pentatonic is the same scale and notes as a C major pentatonic). Just ask me some questions, I can't explain all this right now ;-)