Minor Blues Progressions
This example is an 8 bar minor blues progression in the key of C minor. This time a distinctive Blues-Rock feel is used.
This example is a Blues bass run using the notes of the C minor pentatonic scale.
E Minor Pentatonic Scale Pattern 1
E Minor Pentatonic Scale Pattern 2
Pattern 2 is played using almost all fretted notes. This time two octaves are covered.
There are several options and fingerings for this scale using exactly the same notes but on different locations on the fretboard.
It is also important to note that the E minor pentatonic scale shares the same notes as the G major pentatonic scale, each scale beginning with a different note. Study the following diagram.
G Major Pentatonic Scale
Memorize the patterns illustrated on this page as they are the basis of many basslines, runs, fills, licks and solos. Experiment with them to create your own ideas.
The following two examples are played within the E minor Pentatonic scale.
This example has a range of more than two octaves. A slide is also introduced in the first bar. Slide to the 12th fret after playing a lower note on that string, without releasing the pressure of the fretting finger against the fretboard.
