More Scales and Patterns
To finish this lesson, below are a selection of useful scales and patterns that you should learn. For a complete knowledge of scales, patterns and modes see Progressive Scales and Modes for Guitar.
The minor pentatonic scale is one of the most common scales used in Rock music so this scale will prove to be useful when playing a Jazz-Rock feel.
Minor Pentatonic – Root Six
Minor Pentatonic – Root Five
The major pentatonic can be substituted for the major scale. This scale is also commonly used in all forms of Country music.
Major Pentatonic – Root Six
Major Pentatonic – Root Five
The Blues scale will prove to be useful when playing a Jazz-Blues feel.
Blues Scale – Root Six
Blues Scale – Root Five
The harmonic minor scale can be substituted for the natural minor scale.
Harmonic Minor – Root Six
Harmonic Minor – Root Five
Example 46 is played within the root six G minor pentatonic scale (see opposite page). The right hand uses positions three and four.
The last example in this lesson is a Jazz-Blues run played within t he root six A Blues scale (see opposite page). All six strings are played so t he right hand uses all four positions.
