T hat should give you some ideas for smoothing out minor seventh pentatonics. Bruce saunders jazz pentatonics pdf m i n o r s e v e n t h p e n t a t o n i c u s a g e. And today were going look at 3 creative ways mccoy tyner uses the pentatonic scale on the blues. One, flat three, which is the b flat, perfect four,which is the c, perfect five which is the d, the flat seven. Listen to mccoy tyner and john coltrane to get an understanding of the types of sounds created through improvising with pentatonic scales. Any 5note scale can be called a pentatonic scale, however, when people discuss pentatonics, they generally refer to. The root notes a in these examples are circled so that you can learn their locations. Penta, is latin for five, much like a pentagram has five sides.
However, i find that many musicians think about using this scale with a limited perspective. And understanding the way these structures work will. You might think of it as a major scale with the 4th and 7th. Upsidedown scale studies for improvisation upsidedown scale. So, before we go any further, lets examine those pentatonic scales we are talking about. Pentatonic scales trumpet pdf the following article is an excerpt from my book, recycling in jazz improvisation which can be downloaded as a pdf in my books section of. Barry is a professor of jazz guitar at the university of north florida in jacksonville, where he has been since 1995.
Majorminor pentatonic blues soloing we all know that using the minor pentatonic scale sounds bloody marvellous when taking a blues solo, but there are times when using that scale alone doesnt quite cut it. In the f pentatonic scale, e, which is the brightest note of the c pentatonic, is replaced by the darker f. The blues is a form that every improviser must learn and master if they want to become a proficient player. I do have his book and, as a matter of fact, i list his book in the bibliography of my book. Bruce saunders pentatonics pdf search for happiness. This article and interactive web app help you learn all of the pentatonic scale diagrams. The pdf is for members only, so youll need to login to download it. Advanced improvising concepts for guitar mel bays private lessons bruce saunders on. The minor pentatonic scalewritten by david taub the pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly utilized scales in most music genres all over the world. They are similar to major scale but they are different from it, as they do not have the 4th and 7th notes. Major pentatonic scale the major pentatonic scale shares five notes with the major scale. In this lesson i want to show you how you might apply the material i made in previous lessons on pentatonic scales on a jazz standard and use that approach to.
Click me will kriskis transcription of the intro solo can be found here. But any way, here are the 12 major keys and their oneforall pentatonics. How to use the pentatonic scale in jazz progressions. The most important of these are both major and minor pentatonic. Jazz piano lessons stepbystep lessons to master jazz theory.
Jazz pentatonics by bruce saunders book and online audio. Often times its thought of in a blues context, which of course the minor pentatonic scale lends itself to quite nicely. Jun 10, 2016 the minor pentatonic scale is a fairly wellknown scale, and i imagine many of you have used it before. In this video, george offers up another great tool for your jazz improvisation toolboxthe pentatonic scale, a great sounding fivenote scale that can be an interesting alternative to the bop scales.
They are very used in every musical style and all over the world. This creates a distinctly different sound for the new scale. Quite interesting how to sound like that only with pentatonics. How to solo over rhythm changes using pentatonics jazz guitar. The minor pentatonic scale by paul tauterouff the minor pentatonic scale is one of the most commonly scales used in rock, blues, country and jazz music. Any 5note scale can be called a pentatonic scale, however, when people discuss pentatonics, they generally refer to 2 basic ones. Advanced pentatonic ideas you need for fusion and jazz guitar. The focus in this lesson is to apply that information to play through the progression of the tadd dameron composition lady bird only using pentatonic scales.
Other books listed in my bibliography that focus on pentatonics and are. I learned this when i was a student at guitar institute. Schecter c1 hellraiser emg 8185, replaced with jbjazz sh4sh2n w. Lets take a look now at our g minor pentatonic scalesim going to show them and finger them first and then weregoing to do the same kind of very simple just play themup and down and reverse direction from time to time. Using minor and major pentatonic together effectively minor and major pentatonic work great together in major keys and can say a lot more than if you were to just use one scale. Its an awesome scale and sounds great, no doubt about it. This lesson will help you build licks that move smoothly between the two scales, in a blues context but you can use what you learn in any style. This means that it uses the same note as the major pentatonic scale, but the tonic note for the scale is different. Lesson 10 the minor 7 and minor 6 pentatonic scales. It tabs out the pentatonic scales in all 12 major and minor keys. Playing a jazz standard with pentatonic scales jens larsen. Heres what you get when you play all twelve possible minor pentatonic scales over an a root.
Jan 01, 2004 bruce saunders explains the many applications of familiar pentatonic scales in a really concise way and lays out very musical illustrations in notation and tab with recorded examples. However it always has that same dark classic minor pentatonic sound. The north carolina native has become a staple in the jamband scene. Granted this is written for guitarists but you still might glean some insight into opportunities for diving into some higher level uses of pentatonics. Majorminor pentatonic blues soloing anyone can play guitar. If you have any questions or comments then feel free to leave them here or on the video. Those iconic 4th and 5th voicings that you hear are perfectly suited for the pentatonic and intervallic lines he plays on top. If youre interested in exploring what goes into this beautiful modernist sound, read on. I will be posting a lot more on the subjects of both pentatonics and chromatic approach notes, so stay tuned. Superimposing pentatonics lesson guitarmasterclass. Please watch the video for a demonstration of the pentatonics and corresponding fingerings i use over each section of. Well also highlight the use of rests to create space in your solos, and mix chords and single notes.
Playing a jazz standard with pentatonic scales youtube. Mar 19, 2015 in this lesson i want to show you how you might apply the material i made in previous lessons on pentatonic scales on a jazz standard and use that approach to play the whole thing. The minor pentatonic is the most important scale in blues and rock music. They are usually the first scales beginner guitarists learn to play. Please watch the video for a demonstration of the pentatonics and corresponding fingerings i use over each section of the progression. Allan holdsworths guitar solo on downbeat magazine. As always you can download a pdf of the examples here for later study. If you dont already have it, craig fraedrichs free pdf download scale studies for improvisation is available at. Transcription i know a lot of people are going to look at the following pdf file with all of its notes and scales and just bug out. A trumpetspecific, embouchurebuilding supplement to craig fraedrichs scale studies for improvisation. Starting the c major pentatonic scale on the 6th note of the scale produces the a minor pentatonic scale. I remember the first time i walked into my freshman jazz ensemble class at berklee college of music. Bruce saunders is the author of jazz pentatonics 3.
Just rightclick on the link and choose save as to save it to your computer. We dislike spam and promise to keep your email address safe. The book covers the minor 7, dominant 7, minor 7b5 and major b6 pentatonics and gives the student many etudes and exercises from which. Pentatonics vs blues scales effective music practice.
The pentatonic scales are a staple of modern rock, blues and pop music. He teaches a guitar ensemble, as well as applied guitar, jazz history, improvisation and a course on recording with pro tools. Below is a download link for the pentatonic scale pdf. For your convenience, i have included a pdf of all the pentatonics.
Guitarist bruce saunders is a professor at berklee college of music. There are a million ways to express your emotions through the minor pentatonic and use it for your soloing. Jazz pentatonics is for intermediate to advanced players wishing to expand their melodic and harmonic vocabulary. I like the recorded tracks because they are played in a swinging relaxed style by some really happening players who make a living playing jazz in new york.
For this chapter we will be considering minor pentatonic only. Download jazz pentatonics sheet music instantly guitar all sheet music by bruce saunders. How to solo over rhythm changes using pentatonics part 1. Here, george shows how to play the f minor pentatonic scale. As youll see in the video below, you just need a few adjustments to translate your knowledge to the sometimes intimidating genre that is jazz. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the scales in all keys. Bruce saunders jazz pentatonics minor7 pentatonic 1.
Study the styles of some of the most influential jazz guitarists, and learn the basics. Bruce saunders jazz pentatonics pdf new pdf download service. Develop your jazz guitar performance skills by learning advanced techniques to improvise. Pentatonics can also be used in a variety of ways from a one scale fits all approach to using a different scale over each chord being played, to substitution pentatonics. Pentatonic scales pdf and instructional video guitar alliance. Jazz pentatonics sheet music guitar sheet music by bruce saunders. The minor pentatonic scale is a mode of the major pentatonic scale. Topics include altered pentatonic scales, acrossthebarline phrasing, creating. The th is a common extension in jazz chords and can be used as a great passing tone between the 5th and 7th tones of the scale. The f pentatonic is a poor choice to use for c major. Pentatonics part 1 maj7 chords and pentatonics part 2 ii v progressions i discussed how to apply the scales to different types of jazz chords. As you will learn, these patterns can be transferred to all keys.
Herring studied guitar at berklee college of music and the guitar institute of technology, and he melds jimi hendrixs raw emotion, the twang of steve morse, and the flowing phrases of jazz legends charlie parker and john coltrane. Using minor and major pentatonic together effectively. Bruce saunders author of jazz pentatonics goodreads. In part 1 of how to solo over rhythm changes using pentatonics, i teach and demonstrate how to get around this entire 32 measure progression employing only minor and major pentatonics. Jazz musicians use pentatonics constantly, and the really hip jazz musicians use pentatonics from outside the keychord. The sound of the pentatonic scale is often associated with certain genres like rock, blues, country and western, but it certainly has its place within modern jazz and fusion as well. Use the minor pentatonic for the sections on the 1 and the major pentatonic for the sections on the 4, and alternate back in. Bruce that we played at the memorial service, which is called. Bruce saunders explains the many applications of familiar pentatonic scales in a really concise way and lays out very musical illustrations in notation and tab with recorded examples. Any other jazz tune will require some other approach. Jazz pentatonics bruce saunders pdf m i n o r s e v e n t h p e n t a t o n i c u s a g e. Jazz pentatonics by bruce saunders digital sheet music.
Mar 01, 20 improvisation, chord voicings, jazz theory, and more. In any event, i agree that the bruce saunders book is excellent. Here at downbeat, every week, we learn of musicians from jazz, blues and. We should acknowledge some of the above was inspiredextracted from his astute but practical teaching. You can approach it with blues language, bebop, or even modern and outside approaches it all comes together in the blues. Pentatonic scales pdf and instructional video guitar. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here. Minor pentatonic scales to introduce a novice guitar player to the world of rock music requires that he learn a series of scales, which we can call the tools of the trade. Granted, its more of a guitar book than mandolin, berklee professor and jazz guitarist bruce saunder s book jazz pentatonics mel bay private lessons series is a good resource for digging a little deeper into this concept.
Advanced pentatonic ideas you need for fusion and jazz. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to. This lesson will help you build licks that move smoothly between the two scales, in a blues context but. Getting started with the pentatonic scale, but includes additional insight most veteran. In my two previous lessons on pentatonic scales in jazz. Aug 22, 20 pentatonic scale chart for jazz improvisation august 22, 20 september 29, 2015 musilosophy 0 comments pentatonic scales are made up of five sounds only. You can make your lines sound jazzy just by playing pentatonics. Before combining them, i remember first learning to solo over the standard 145 blues progression, and my teacher at the time gave me a quick trick for alternating between the minor and major pentatonic solos.
Combining minor and major pentatonic scales guitarhabits. Jazz pentatonics by bruce saunders digital sheet music for. Heres a fun exercise using minor pentatonics and intervals. Bruce saunders jazz pentatonics minor7 pentatonic 1 chord.
Bruce saunders jazz pentatonics minor7 pentatonic 1 free download as pdf file. Mel bay publications digital sheet music at sheet music plus. These scales are often the first step that we take towards improvising. Music notes for ebook and online audio sheet music by bruce saunders. Intro to the major pentatonic scale the major pentatonic scale consists of scale degrees 1 2 3 5 6. Most of us come from another genre to jazz and have certain ways of using the pentatonic scale that is a. Alternating major and minor pentatonic performance notes these examples show how to use callandresponse techniques to alternate between major and minor pentatonic scales. Bh112, laney lx35d, line6 pod xt, marshall ms2 headphones.
How to use the pentatonic scale like mccoy tyner in your. Zoom meeting software available in the course when joining your first chat. You just need a few adjustments to translate your knowledge to the sometimes intimidating genre that is jazz. Nov 16, 2018 one thing i did have going for me, though, is that the pentatonic scale could have workedand will workover virtually any jazz progression. They can also be altered to create a variety of different sounds or tone sets. Jun 07, 2016 the signature mccoy tyner sound hinges on one thing his left hand.
In addition to the c pentatonic there are the f and g pentatonics. How to use the pentatonic scale in jazz progressions guitar. Most of us come from another genre to jazz and have certain ways of using the pentatonic scale that is a bit harder to get to work in jazz. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Improvisation, chord voicings, jazz theory, and more. You can get access to all my jazz piano courses when you join the jazz tutorial membership a paid monthly subscription that gives you. Mccoys left hand is central to the lines he plays in his right, both rhythmically and harmonically. Sep 26, 2018 before combining them, i remember first learning to solo over the standard 145 blues progression, and my teacher at the time gave me a quick trick for alternating between the minor and major pentatonic solos.
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