Slide Scales
It will be helpful to have a basic understanding of the types of scales which are used throughout the book, before attempting the next sections.
Slide scales are a combination of the following common scales.
The Major scale is a series of eight notes in alphabetical order that has the familiar sound Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do.
The Major Pentatonic scale consists of the 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 6 notes of the Major scale.
e.g.: C Major Pentatonic scale: C D E G A
e.g.: E Major Pentatonic scale: E F# G# B C#
The minor Pentatonic scale consists of the 1 - b3 - 4 - 5 - b7 notes of the Major scale.
e.g.: C minor Pentatonic scale: C Eb F G Bb
e.g.: E minor Pentatonic scale: E G A B D
The Blues scale consists of the 1 - b3 - 4 - b5 - 5 - b7 notes of the Major scale.
e.g.: C Blues scale: C Eb F Gb G Bb
e.g.: E Blues scale: E G A Bb B D
