When using Pattern 1 to improvise against a major key progression that contains major and minor chords, the pattern is played 3 frets below the key note. When Pattern 1 starts 3 frets below the key note it is called a major pentatonic scale.
Examples of Blues, minor key and major key progressions are given in the Jamming Progressions Section. These progressions are in various keys, so be careful to use Pattern 1 in the correct position, as is shown in the previous chart. The notes in the pattern can be played in any order or timing against any chord in the progression and will sound correct. Play the previous Pattern 1 licks against these progressions. Try to make up your own licks. In the following lessons you will learn lead guitar techniques that will give you more ideas on how to use the notes in improvising Pattern 1.
For more information on Blues progressions, see 12 Bar Blues Progressions.
For more information on minor key progressions, see Minor Key Progressions.
For more information on major key progressions, see Major Key Progressions.