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Post by blank88 on Jun 19, 2015 20:57:19 GMT -6
I have some problem when I use BYCU this book. I found that a song use E minor pentatonic scale but the song is in E major key. For example, the first song is Texas Rock,you can know that song is E major key by the staff. But the melody is in minor scale.
Can anybody help me, thanks.
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Post by wannaplayblues on Jun 20, 2015 2:38:28 GMT -6
Hi blank88 - and welcome! I can assure you there is no mistake - you have found the blues! Blues is (generally?) played as a minor pentatonic scale over major 7th chords (which never really feel like they resolve) in a 12 bar blues. In fact, you'll find that one of the techniques in blues guitar is to hammer-on or bend up the minor-3rd to the major-3rd. IIRC, "Lazy Day Blues" does this in the opening bar or two. Blues is historically a sung form of music. Today we are very technical in thinking about "this scale-for-this-chord/key", but the blues was never restricted in this way. It's part of what makes it sound like the blues IMHO. |
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Post by Phil on Jun 20, 2015 2:43:11 GMT -6
Welcome to the forum, Blank88. This is Blues. The minor pentatonic scale played over a major chord progression is what gives it the Blues sound. Specifically, the b3 and b 7th. An additional commonly used note that is outside the major (and the minor) scale is the b5. Which is also known as the "blue" note. The minor pentatonic over a major progression is also the most commonly used scale in all of Rock music. To complicate things further, you can also use the major pentatonic scale for a happier sound. Check out Dicky Betts's playing with the Allman Brothers Band. You can also mix and match the major and minor pentatonics over a major chord progression, which is done all the time, and John Ganapes gives plenty of examples. Jazz guys tend to use the mixolydian mode when playing Jazz style Blues. That's the mode that gives you the notes for the dominant 7th chord. And, of course, they play a lot "outside" the scale. Don't get too hung up on this stuff. Learn it in small chunks at time. Remember, the most important "rule" in music is that if it sounds good it is good. Make a commitment to learning this book and finishing it. You will be happy you did. Post any questions you have here, and somebody will give you an answer. We are all here to support and encourage each other. Phil Looks like WPB posted while I was writing this. WPB gets to the point sooner than I do with my wordy responses.  |
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Post by blank88 on Jun 21, 2015 0:21:21 GMT -6
Thanks for your reply. I will keep at it for sure.
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Post by Phil on Jun 21, 2015 5:59:58 GMT -6
Blank88,
I hope you keep posting and become an active member of the forum. I think you'll find it very beneficial, and it'll also be beneficial for the rest of us.
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