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MASTERING SCALES part 1: pentatonic and hexatonic scales

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IntroductIon

PENTATONIC SCALES

cHaPter 1

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The C major pentatonic scale in first

position

(FIGURES 1–4)

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C major pentatonic up and down one

string

(FIGURES 5–7)

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C major pentatonic two-notes-per-

string box patterns

(FIGURE 8)

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The A minor pentatonic box patterns

(FIGURES 9–11)

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G major / E minor pentatonic two-

notes-per-string box patterns

(FIGURES 12–14)

cHaPter 2

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Alternate picking two-notes-per-

string pentatonic box patterns

(FIGURES 15 and 16)

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Two-notes-per-string pentatonic box

patterns with hammer-ons and pull-

offs

(FIGURES 17 and 18)

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Moving two-notes-per-string box

patterns up and down the neck

chromatically to other keys

(FIGURES 19–21)

cHaPter 3

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Moving through the cycle of fourths

and fifths

(FIGURES 22–26)

cHaPter 4

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C major / A minor pentatonic

extended “2+3” fretboard pattern

(FIGURES 27–31)

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C major / A minor pentatonic

extended “3+2” fretboard pattern

(FIGURES 32 and 33)

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Extended “3+2” and “2+3” fretboard

pattern for E major pentatonic / Cs

minor pentatonic

(FIGURES 34–37)

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Moving extended pentatonic patterns

up and down the neck chromatically

to other keys

(FIGURES 38–43)

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Extended “2+3” and “3+2” patterns

for C major / A minor pentatonic

using double hammer-ons and pull-

offs instead of finger slides

(FIGURES 44 and 45)

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Three-notes-per-string

“super-extended,” “monster”

fingering patterns for A minor and E

minor pentatonic

(FIGURES 46–54)

cHaPter 5

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Overlapping, three-notes-per-string

pentatonic “super boxes”

(FIGURES 55–59)

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Two-notes-per-string pentatonic box

patterns with string skipping

(FIGURES 60–62)

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Pentatonic double-stops

(FIGURES 63–65)

cHaPter 6

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Alternate picking four-note

pentatonic “modules” using two-

notes-per-string patterns

(FIGURES 66–76)

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Six-note pentatonic “modules”

(FIGURES 77–81)

HEXATONIC SCALES

cHaPter 7

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The A minor / C major blues scale

(FIGURES 82–91)

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A minor blues-scale licks with

hammer-ons, pull-offs, string bends

and finger slides

(FIGURES 92–98)

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The E minor / G major blues scale

(FIGURES 99–102)

cHaPter 8

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E minor blues-scale three-notes-per-

string “monster shred” pattern

(FIGURES 103 and 104)

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More A and E minor blues-scale

exercises and speed licks

(FIGURES 105–118)

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The E minor hexatonic scale

(FIGURES 119–131)

cHaPter 9

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The E minor and D major hexatonic

scales

(FIGURES 132–137)

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The C Lydian hexatonic scale

(FIGURES 138 and 139)

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Alternating between E minor

hexatonic and C Lydian hexatonic

over a two-chord vamp

(FIGURES 140–142)

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A minor hexatonic licks

(FIGURES 143–149)

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The G major hexatonic scale

(FIGURES 150–156)

cHaPter 10

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The G Mixolydian hexatonic scale

(FIGURES 157–162)

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Alternating between D major

hexatonic and C Lydian hexatonic

(FIGURES 163–167)

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Alternating between A major

hexatonic and B minor hexatonic

(FIGURES 168–172)

cHaPter 11

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Obscure but cool-sounding

hexatonic scales

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The C “sentimental” scale

(FIGURES 173–177)

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The G “sentimental” scale

(FIGURE 178)

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The G “odyssey” scale

(FIGURES 179–182)

cHaPter 12

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Comparing various hexatonic scales

back to back, starting on the same

root note

(FIGURES 183 and 184)

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The G “Iberian” hexatonic scale

(FIGURES 185–187)

Mastering Scales, Part 1

Pentatonic and Hexatonic Scales

FIGURE 1 C major pentatonic scale

C 3 0 2 0 2 1 10 2 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 32 0 1

FIGURE 2 C major scale

3 0 2 3

0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0

3 2 0

3

1 (root)

FIGURE 3 C major pentatonic

2 3 5 6 1 (root) 1 (r) 6 5 3 2 1 (r)

3 0 2

0 2 1 1 2 0

2 0

3

1 (r)

FIGURE 4 C major pentatonic

6 5 3 5 6 1 (r) 2 3 5 6 1(r) 2 3 5 3 2 1 (r) 6 5 3 2 1 (r) C

3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 32 0 1

1(r)

FIGURE 5 C major scale

2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 2 3 4 5 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r) 7 1 (r)

1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 15 17 18 20 22 22 20 18 17 15 13 12 10 8 6 5 3 1 0 1

cHaPter 1

Mastering Scales, Part 1

Pentatonic and Hexatonic Scales

FIGURE 1 C major pentatonic scale

C 3 0 2 0 2 1 10 2 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 32 0 1

FIGURE 2 C major scale

3 0 2 3

0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0

3 2 0

3

1 (root)

FIGURE 3 C major pentatonic

2 3 5 6 1 (root) 1 (r) 6 5 3 2 1 (r)

3 0 2

0 2 1 1 2 0

2 0

3

1 (r)

FIGURE 4 C major pentatonic

6 5 3 5 6 1 (r) 2 3 5 6 1(r) 2 3 5 3 2 1 (r) 6 5 3 2 1 (r) C

3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 32 0 1

1(r)

FIGURE 5 C major scale

2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (r) 2 3 4 5 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (r) 7 1 (r)

1 (r)

FIGURE 6 C major pentatonic

2 3 5 6 1 (r) 2 3 5 6 5 3 2 1 (r) 6 5 3 2 1 (r)

1 3 5 8 10 13 15 17 20 22 20 17 15 13 10 8 5 3 1

whole step

FIGURE 7 C major pentatonic

whole step minor third whole step whole step

1 3 5 8 10 13

C root

FIGURE 8 the C major pentatonic box patterns

C root C root C root C root C root

8 10 7 10 7 10 7 9 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 9 7 10 7 10 7 10 8

C root C root C root C root

10 12 10 12 10 12 9 12 10 13 10 12 10 13 10 12 9 12 10 12 10 12 10

C root C root C root C root

12 15 12 15 12 14 12 14 13 15 12 15 12 15 13 14 12 14 12 15 12 15 12

C root C root C root C root 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15

C root C root C root C root C root

17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 20 17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17

C root C root C root C root C root C root

20 22 19 22 19 22 19 21 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 21 19 22 19 22 19 22 20

C root C root C root C root

0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0

C root C root C root C root

3 5 3 5 2 5 2 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 2 5 2 5 3 5 3

Figure 8

(Continued)

(not played in video)

C root C root C root C root C root

5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5

1 (r)

FIGURE 9 the A minor pentatonic scale

b3 4 5 b7 1 (r) 1 (r) b7 5 4 b3 1 (r)

0 3 5 7 10 12 12 10 7 5 3 0

1 (r)

FIGURE 10 A minor pentatonic

b3 4 5 b7 1 (r) b3 4 5 b7 b7 5 4 b3 1 (r) b7 5 4 b3 1 (r)

0 3 5 7 10 12 15 17 19 22 22 19 17 15 12 10 7 5 3 0

1 (r)

FIGURE 11 the A minor pentatonic box patterns

1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r)

5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 8 8 5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 8 10 7 10 7 10 7 9 8 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 9 7 10 7 10 7 10 8

Figure 8

(Continued)

1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 10 12 10 12 10 12 9 12 10 13 10 12 12 10 13 10 12 9 12 10 12 10 12 10 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 12 15 12 15 12 14 12 14 13 15 12 15 15 12 15 13 14 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 20 20 17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 3 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r)1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 2 5 3 5 3 5 5 3 5 3 5 2

Figure 11

(Continued)

1 (r)

FIGURE 12 the G major pentatonic scale

2 3 5 6 1 (r) 2 3 5 6 5 3 2 1 (r) 6 5 3 2 1 (r)

0 2 4 7 9 12 14 16 19 21 19 16 14 12 9 7 4 2 0

1 (r)

FIGURE 13 G major pentatonic box patterns

1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r)

3 5 2 5 2 5 2 4 3 5 3 5 5 3 5 3 4 2 5 2 5 2 5 3 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 5 7 5 7 5 7 4 7 5 8 5 7 7 5 8 5 7 4 7 5 7 5 7 5 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 7 10 7 10 7 9 7 9 8 10 7 10 10 7 10 8 9 7 9 7 10 7 10 7 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 10 12 10 12 9 12 9 12 10 12 10 12 12 10 12 10 12 9 12 9 12 10 12 10 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12 15 15 12 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12

1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 15 17 14 17 14 17 14 16 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 16 14 17 14 17 14 17 15

(not played in video)

1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0

1 (r)

FIGURE 14 G major and E minor pentatonic

1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) _G

3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 32 0 0 0 3 (3) (2) (0) (0) (0) (3) Em 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) Em 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 02 2 0 0 0

FIGURE 15 G major/ E minor pentatonic boxes with alternate picking

3 5 2 5 2 5 2 4 3 5 3 5 5 3 5 3 4 2 5 2 5 2 5 3 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 15 17 14 17 14 17 14 16 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 16 14 17 14 17 14 17 15

(not played in video)

1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0

1 (r)

FIGURE 14 G major and E minor pentatonic

1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) G

3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 32 0 0 0 3 (3) (2) (0) (0) (0) (3) Em 1 (r) 1 (r) 1 (r) Em 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 02 2 0 0 0

FIGURE 15 G major / E minor pentatonic boxes with alternate picking

3 5 3 5 5 3 5 3

cHaPter 2

5 7 5 7 5 7 4 7 5 8 5 7 7 5 8 5 7 4 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 10 7 10 7 9 7 9 8 10 7 10 10 7 10 8 9 7 9 7 10 7 10 7 10 12 10 12 9 12 9 12 10 12 10 12 12 10 12 10 12 9 12 9 12 10 12 10 12 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12 15 15 12 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12 15 17 14 17 14 17 14 16 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 16 14 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 19 16 19 17 20 17 19 19 17 20 17 19 16 19 17

Figure 15

(Continued)

N.C. (Am or C)

FIGURE 16 A minor pentatonic boxes with alternate picking

5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 8 8 5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 8 10 7 10 7 10 7 9 8 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 9 7 10 7 10 7 10 8 10 12 10 12 10 12 9 12 10 13 10 12 12 10 13 10 12 9 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 15 12 15 12 14 12 14 13 15 12 15 15 12 15 13 14 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15

17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 20 20 17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 3 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 5 3 5 2 5 2 5 3 5 3 5 5 3 5 3 5 2 5 2 5 3 5 3 5

N.C. (Am or C)

FIGURE 17 A minor pentatonic, first box, with hammer-ons and pull-offs

5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 8 8 5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5

N.C. (Am or C)

FIGURE 18 all five A minor pentatonic boxes with hammer-ons and pull-offs

5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 8 8 5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 7 10 7 10 7 9 8 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 9 7 10 7 10 7

Figure 16

(Continued)

10 12 10 12 10 12 9 12 10 13 10 12 12 10 13 10 12 9 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 15 12 15 12 14 12 14 13 15 12 15 15 12 15 13 14 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15 17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 20 20 17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 17

N.C.

FIGURE 19 D major pentatonic, first box

10 12 9 12 9 12 9 11 10 12 10 12 12 10 12 10 11 9 12 9 12 9 12 10

N.C (Am)

FIGURE 20 moving up in half steps

(Bbm)

5 8 5 8 9 6 9 6

Figure 18

(Continued) 10 12 10 12 10 12 9 12 10 13 10 12 12 10 13 10 12 9 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 15 12 15 12 14 12 14 13 15 12 15 15 12 15 13 14 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15 17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 20 20 17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 17

N.C.

FIGURE 19 D major pentatonic, first box

10 12 9 12 9 12 9 11 10 12 10 12 12 10 12 10 11 9 12 9 12 9 12 10

N.C (Am)

FIGURE 20 moving up in half steps

(Bbm)

5 8 5 8 9 6 9 6 10 12 10 12 10 12 9 12 10 13 10 12 12 10 13 10 12 9 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 15 12 15 12 14 12 14 13 15 12 15 15 12 15 13 14 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 17 14 17 14 17 15 17 15 17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 20 20 17 20 17 19 17 19 17 19 17 20 17 17

N.C.

FIGURE 19 D major pentatonic, first box

10 12 9 12 9 12 9 11 10 12 10 12 12 10 12 10 11 9 12 9 12 9 12 10

N.C (Am)

FIGURE 20 moving up in half steps

(Bbm)

(Bm) (Cm) 7 10 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 10 7 10 11 8 11 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 11 8 (C#m) (Dm) 9 12 9 11 9 11 9 11 9 12 9 12 13 10 13 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 13 10 (Ebm) (Em) 11 14 11 13 11 13 11 13 11 14 11 14 15 12 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12

N.C. (Am)

FIGURE 21 moving down in half steps

(G#m)

5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 8 7 4 7 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 7 4 (Gm) (F#m) 3 6 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 6 3 6 5 2 5 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 5 2

Figure 20

(Continued)

(Fm) (Em) 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 4 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 C

FIGURE 22 ascending the cycle of fourths

F B E A D G B C

FIGURE 23 descending the cycle of fifths

F B E A D G

8 8 8 8 9 9 14 19 20 18 15 13 11 9 2 C

FIGURE 24 up a fourth, down a fifth

F B E A D G /F# B E A D G C

20 20 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 10 10 8

C

FIGURE 25 cotinuing down the neck then across the strings

F B E A D G /F# B E A D G C F B E A 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 0 5 5 5 3 3 1 1 1 C

FIGURE 26 moving a major pentatonic box through the cycle of fourths

8 10 7 10 7 10 7 9 8 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 9 7 10 7 10 7 10 8 (Fm) (Em) 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 4 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 C

FIGURE 22 ascending the cycle of fourths

F B E A D G B C

FIGURE 23 descending the cycle of fifths

F B E A D G

8 8 8 8 9 9 14 19 20 18 15 13 11 9 2 C

FIGURE 24 up a fourth, down a fifth

F B E A D G /F# B E A D G C

20 20 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 10 10 8

C

FIGURE 25 cotinuing down the neck then across the strings

F B E A D G /F# B E A D G C F B E A 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 0 5 5 5 3 3 1 1 1 C

FIGURE 26 moving a major pentatonic box through the cycle of fourths

7 10 7 10 7 9 8 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 9 7 10 7 10 7 (Fm) (Em) 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 4 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 C

FIGURE 22 ascending the cycle of fourths

F B E A D G B C

FIGURE 23 descending the cycle of fifths

F B E A D G

8 8 8 8 9 9 14 19 20 18 15 13 11 9 2 C

FIGURE 24 up a fourth, down a fifth

F B E A D G /F# B E A D G C

20 20 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 10 10 8

C

FIGURE 25 continuing down the neck and then across the strings

F B E A D G /F# B E A D G C F B E A 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 0 5 5 5 3 3 1 1 1 C

FIGURE 26 moving a major pentatonic box through the cycle of fourths

7 10 7 10 7 9 8 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 9 7 10 7 10 7

cHaPter 3

Figure 21

(Continued) (Fm) (Em) 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 4 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 C

FIGURE 22 ascending the cycle of fourths

F B E A D G B C

FIGURE 23 descending the cycle of fifths

F B E A D G

8 8 8 8 9 9 14 19 20 18 15 13 11 9 2 C

FIGURE 24 up a fourth, down a fifth

F B E A D G /F# B E A D G C

20 20 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 10 10 8

C

FIGURE 25 cotinuing down the neck then across the strings

F B E A D G /F# B E A D G C F B E A 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 0 5 5 5 3 3 1 1 1 C

FIGURE 26 moving a major pentatonic box through the cycle of fourths

7 10 7 10 7 9 8 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 9 7 10 7 10 7 (Fm) (Em) 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 4 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 C

FIGURE 22 ascending the cycle of fourths

F B E A D G B C

FIGURE 23 descending the cycle of fifths

F B E A D G

8 8 8 8 9 9 14 19 20 18 15 13 11 9 2 C

FIGURE 24 up a fourth, down a fifth

F B E A D G /F# B E A D G C

20 20 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 10 10 8

C

FIGURE 25 cotinuing down the neck then across the strings

F B E A D G /F# B E A D G C F B E A 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 0 5 5 5 3 3 1 1 1 C

FIGURE 26 moving a major pentatonic box through the cycle of fourths

7 10 7 10 7 9 8 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 9 7 10 7 10 7

F 13 15 12 15 12 15 12 14 13 15 13 15 15 13 15 13 14 12 15 12 15 12 15 13 B 6 8 5 8 5 8 5 7 6 8 6 8 8 6 8 6 7 5 8 5 8 5 8 6 E 11 13 10 13 10 13 10 12 11 13 11 13 13 11 13 11 12 10 13 10 13 10 13 11

C or Am

FIGURE 27 C major/ A minor pentatonic 2+3 diagonal patttern, ascending

3 5 3 5 7

5 7 5 7 9

8 10 8 10 12

C or Am

FIGURE 28 same pattern, with hammer-ons and legato ring-finger slides

3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 F 13 15 12 15 12 15 12 14 13 15 13 15 15 13 15 13 14 12 15 12 15 12 15 13 B 6 8 5 8 5 8 5 7 6 8 6 8 8 6 8 6 7 5 8 5 8 5 8 6 E 11 13 10 13 10 13 10 12 11 13 11 13 13 11 13 11 12 10 13 10 13 10 13 11

C or Am

FIGURE 27 C major/ A minor pentatonic 2+3 diagonal patttern, ascending

3 5 3 5 7

5 7 5 7 9

8 10 8 10 12

C or Am

FIGURE 28 same pattern, with hammer-ons and legato ring-finger slides

3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12

cHaPter 4

Figure 26

(Continued) F 13 15 12 15 12 15 12 14 13 15 13 15 15 13 15 13 14 12 15 12 15 12 15 13 B 6 8 5 8 5 8 5 7 6 8 6 8 8 6 8 6 7 5 8 5 8 5 8 6 E 11 13 10 13 10 13 10 12 11 13 11 13 13 11 13 11 12 10 13 10 13 10 13 11

C or Am

FIGURE 27 C major/ A minor pentatonic 2+3 diagonal patttern, ascending

3 5 3 5 7

5 7 5 7 9

8 10 8 10 12

C or Am

FIGURE 28 same pattern, with hammer-ons and legato ring-finger slides

3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 F 13 15 12 15 12 15 12 14 13 15 13 15 15 13 15 13 14 12 15 12 15 12 15 13 B 6 8 5 8 5 8 5 7 6 8 6 8 8 6 8 6 7 5 8 5 8 5 8 6 E 11 13 10 13 10 13 10 12 11 13 11 13 13 11 13 11 12 10 13 10 13 10 13 11

C or Am

FIGURE 27 C major / A minor pentatonic 2+3 diagonal patttern, ascending

3 5 3 5 7

5 7 5 7 9

8 10 8 10 12

C or Am

FIGURE 28 same pattern, with hammer-ons and legato ring-finger slides

3 5 3 5 7

5 7 5 7 9

C or Am

FIGURE 29 same pattern, descending, with legato index-finger slides

12 10 8 10 8 9 7 5 7 5 7 5 3 5 3

C or Am

FIGURE 30 same pattern, ascending and descending, with hammer-ons, pull-offs and legato finger slides

3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 12 10 8 10 8 9 7 5 7 5 7 5 3 5 3 C

FIGURE 31 Dickey Betts-style C major pentatonic run

3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 9 8 10 8 9 8 10 8 10 12 10 8 10 C 8 10 8 9 10 9 8 9 7 5 7 5 5 7 5 7 7 7 5 7 5 3 5 3 3 3 5 5 5

C or Am

FIGURE 32 C major/ A minor pentatonic 3+2 diagonal pattern, ascending and descending

8 10 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 13 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 13 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 8

C or Am

FIGURE 33 "fretboard finger skating" with the 3+2 pattern

8 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 12 10 12 14 12 14 13 14 12 14 12 14 13 15 17 15 13 14 13 15 17 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 13 15 17 15 17 15 13 14 12 14 13 15 13 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 8

E or C#m

FIGURE 34 3+2 pattern in E major/ C# minor pentatonic

0 2 4 2 4 2 4 6 4 6 5 7 9 7 9 9 7 9 7 5 6 4 6 4 2 4 2 4 2 0

C or Am

FIGURE 32 C major / A minor pentatonic 3+2 diagonal pattern, ascending and descending

8 10 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 13 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 13 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 8

C or Am

FIGURE 33 "fretboard finger skating" with the 3+2 pattern

8 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 12 10 12 14 12 14 13 14 12 14 12 14 13 15 17 15 13 14 13 15 17 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 13 15 17 15 17 15 13 14 12 14 13 15 13 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 8

E or C#m

FIGURE 34 3+2 pattern in E major / C# minor pentatonic

0 2 4 2 4 2 4 6 4 6 5 7 9 7 9 9 7 9 7 5 6 4 6 4 2 4 2 4 2 0

C or Am

FIGURE 32 C major/ A minor pentatonic 3+2 diagonal pattern, ascending and descending

8 10 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 13 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 13 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 8

C or Am

FIGURE 33 "fretboard finger skating" with the 3+2 pattern

8 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 12 10 12 14 12 14 13 14 12 14 12 14 13 15 17 15 13 14 13 15 17 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 13 15 17 15 17 15 13 14 12 14 13 15 13 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 8

E or C#m

FIGURE 34 3+2 pattern in E major/ C# minor pentatonic

0 2 4 2 4 2 4 6 4 6 5 7 9 7 9 9 7 9 7 5 6 4 6 4 2 4 2 4 2 0

C or Am

FIGURE 32 C major / A minor pentatonic 3+2 diagonal pattern, ascending and descending

8 10 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 13 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 13 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 8

C or Am

FIGURE 33 "fretboard finger skating" with the 3+2 pattern

8 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 12 10 12 14 12 14 13 14 12 14 12 14 13 15 17 15 13 14 13 15 17 15 17 15 17 17 15 17 15 13 15 17 15 17 15 13 14 12 14 13 15 13 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 10 8

E or C#m

FIGURE 34 3+2 pattern in E major / C# minor pentatonic

0 2 4 2 4 2 4 6 4 6 5 7 9 7 9 9 7 9 7 5 6 4 6 4 2 4 2 4 2 0

E or C#m

FIGURE 35 same pattern with hammer-ons and pull-offs

0 2 4 2 4 2 4 6 4 6 5 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 5 6 4 6 4 2 4 2 4 2 0 0

C m

FIGURE 36 C# minor pentatonic run with position extension

0 2 4 2 4 2 4 6 4 6 5 7 9 7 9 9 7 9

full

12 12 9 7 9 7 5 6 4 6 4 2 4 2 4 2 0

E or C#m

FIGURE 37 more "fretboard finger skating" using the same extended pattern

0 2 4 2 4

2 4 6 4 6

5 7 9 7 9 12 (12) 12 9 7 9

5 7 9 7 9 12 9 7 9 7 5

6 4

6 4 2

4 2

4 2 0

F or Dm

FIGURE 38 F major/ D minor pentatonic extended pattern

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FIGURE 39 ascending-descending run using same pattern

1 3 5 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 6 7 (7) 5 7 6 8 10 8 10 8 10 13 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 6 7 5 7 5 7 5 3 5 3 5 3 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 1 3 5 (5)

FIGURE 40 shape-shifting from F to F#

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FIGURE 38 F major/ D minor pentatonic extended pattern

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FIGURE 39 ascending-descending run using same pattern

1 3 5 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 6 7 (7) 5 7 6 8 10 8 10 8 10 13 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 6 7 5 7 5 7 5 3 5 3 5 3 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 1 3 5 (5)

FIGURE 40 shape-shifting from F to F#

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FIGURE 38 F major / D minor pentatonic extended pattern

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FIGURE 39 ascending-descending run using same pattern

1 3 5 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 6 7 (7) 5 7 6 8 10 8 10 8 10 13 10 8 10 10 8 10 8 6 7 5 7 5 7 5 3 5 3 5 3 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 1 3 5 (5)

FIGURE 40 shape-shifting from F to F#

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FIGURE 41 Ab (G#) major pentatonic

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FIGURE 42 2+3 extended pattern with Db major / Bb minor pentatonic

4 6 4 6 8 6 8 6 8 10 9 11 9 11 13 13 11 911 9 10 8 6 8 6 8 6 4 6 4 6 (6)

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FIGURE 43 same pattern shifting up one fret to B minor / D major pentatonic

5 7 5 7 9 7 9 7 9 11 10 1210 12 14 12 1012 10 11 9 7 9 7 9 7 5 7 5 7 (7)

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FIGURE 44 2+3 pattern in C major / A minor using hammer-ons and pull-offs instead of finger slides

3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 (12) 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 10 8 10 8 9 7 5 7 5 7 5 3 5 3

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FIGURE 45 3+2 pattern in C major / A minor using hammer-ons and pull-offs instead of finger slides

8 10 1210 12 10 12 1412 14 13 15 1715 17 17 1517 15 13 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 8 (8)

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FIGURE 42 2+3 extended pattern with Db major / Bb minor pentatonic

4 6 4 6 8 6 8 6 8 10 9 11 9 11 13 13 11 9 11 9 10 8 6 8 6 8 6 4 6 4 6 (6)

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FIGURE 43 same pattern shifting up one fret to B minor / D major pentatonic

5 7 5 7 9 7 9 7 9 11 10 12 10 12 14 12 1012 10 11 9 7 9 7 9 7 5 7 5 7 (7)

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FIGURE 44 2+3 pattern in C major / A minor using hammer-ons and pull-offs instead of finger slides

3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 (12) 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 10 8 10 8 9 7 5 7 5 7 5 3 5 3

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FIGURE 45 3+2 pattern in C major / A minor using hammer-ons and pull-offs instead of finger slides

8 10 1210 12 10 12 1412 14 13 15 1715 17 17 1517 15 13 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 8 (8)

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FIGURE 42 2+3 extended pattern with Db major / Bb minor pentatonic

4 6 4 6 8 6 8 6 8 10 9 11 9 11 13 13 11 911 9 10 8 6 8 6 8 6 4 6 4 6 (6)

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FIGURE 43 same pattern shifting up one fret to B minor / D major pentatonic

5 7 5 7 9 7 9 7 9 11 10 12 10 12 14 12 1012 10 11 9 7 9 7 9 7 5 7 5 7 (7)

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FIGURE 44 2+3 pattern in C major / A minor using hammer-ons and pull-offs instead of finger slides

3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 (12) 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 10 8 10 8 9 7 5 7 5 7 5 3 5 3

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FIGURE 45 3+2 pattern in C major / A minor using hammer-ons and pull-offs instead of finger slides

8 10 12 10 12 10 12 1412 14 13 15 1715 17 17 1517 15 13 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 8 (8)

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FIGURE 42 2+3 extended pattern with Db major / Bb minor pentatonic

4 6 4 6 8 6 8 6 8 10 9 11 9 11 13 13 11 911 9 10 8 6 8 6 8 6 4 6 4 6 (6)

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FIGURE 43 same pattern shifting up one fret to B minor / D major pentatonic

5 7 5 7 9 7 9 7 9 11 10 12 10 12 14 12 1012 10 11 9 7 9 7 9 7 5 7 5 7 (7)

C or Am

FIGURE 44 2+3 pattern in C major / A minor using hammer-ons and pull-offs instead of finger slides

3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 (12) 3 5 3 5 7 5 7 5 7 9 8 10 8 10 12 10 8 10 8 9 7 5 7 5 7 5 3 5 3

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FIGURE 45 3+2 pattern in C major / A minor using hammer-ons and pull-offs instead of finger slides

8 10 1210 12 10 12 1412 14 13 15 1715 17 17 1517 15 13 14 12 14 12 10 12 10 12 10 8 (8)

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FIGURE 46 A minor pentatonic, three-notes-per-string "monster stretch" pattern

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FIGURE 47 A minor pentatonic 3+3 "monster stretch" legato run

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FIGURE 48 same run but with alternate picking

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FIGURE 49 same 3+3 fretboard pattern applied to E minor pentatonic

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FIGURE 48 same run but with alternate picking

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FIGURE 49 same 3+3 fretboard pattern applied to E minor pentatonic

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FIGURE 50 the remaining 3+3 patterns in E minor pentatonic starting on the low E string

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FIGURE 51 same thing, but starting on the A string

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FIGURE 52 same thing, but starting on the D string

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FIGURE 53 same thing, but starting on the G string

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FIGURE 54 same thing, but starting on the B string

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FIGURE 53 same thing, but starting on the G string

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FIGURE 54 same thing, but starting on the B string

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FIGURE 55 overlapping E minor pentatonic boxes

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FIGURE 55 overlapping E minor pentatonic boxes

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FIGURE 56 same pattern with double hammer-ons and pull-offs

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FIGURE 57 next two overlapping boxes, all fretted notes

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FIGURE 58 remaining overlapping E minor pentatonic boxes

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FIGURE 56 same pattern with double hammer-ons and pull-offs

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FIGURE 57 next two overlapping boxes, all fretted notes

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FIGURE 58 remaining overlapping E minor pentatonic boxes

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FIGURE 56 same pattern with double hammer-ons and pull-offs

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FIGURE 57 next two overlapping boxes, all fretted notes

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FIGURE 58 remaining overlapping E minor pentatonic boxes

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FIGURE 56 same pattern with double hammer-ons and pull-offs

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FIGURE 57 next two overlapping boxes, all fretted notes

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FIGURE 58 remaining overlapping E minor pentatonic boxes

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FIGURE 56 same pattern with double hammer-ons and pull-offs

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FIGURE 57 next two overlapping boxes, all fretted notes

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FIGURE 58 remaining overlapping E minor pentatonic boxes

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FIGURE 59 last two boxes with alternate picking

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FIGURE 60 A minor pentatonic, first box, with string skipping

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FIGURE 61 same pattern applied to remaining Am pentatonic boxes

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FIGURE 60 A minor pentatonic, first box, with string skipping

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FIGURE 61 same pattern applied to remaining Am pentatonic boxes

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FIGURE 62 alternate picking versus legato phrasing

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FIGURE 63 A minor pentatonic, first box, with double-stops

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FIGURE 64 same pattern applied to the remaining A minor pentatonic boxes

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FIGURE 65 Chuck Berry-style double-stop lick

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FIGURE 66 A minor pentatonic scale played in four-note ascending modules on the bottom two strings

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FIGURE 65 Chuck Berry-style double-stop lick

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7 5 5 5 5

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7 5 5 5 5

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7 5 5 5 5 55 55 55 55 88 77 55 8 8 77 55 7 7 55 77 55 7 7 55 77

Am

FIGURE 66 A minor pentatonic scale played in four-note ascending modules on the bottom two strings

5 8 5 7 8 10 7 10 10 12 10 12 12 15 12 15 15 17 15 17 17 20 17 19 15 17 15 17 12 15 12 15

10 12 10 12 8 10 7 10 5 8 5 7 3 5 3 5 0 3 0 3 3 5 3 5 5 8 5 7 5

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Am

FIGURE 67 same approach used on the A and D strings

0 3 0 2 3 5 2 5 5 7 5 7 7 10 7 10 10 12 10 12 12 15 12 14 15 17 14 17 17 19 17 19

15 17 14 17 12 15 12 14 10 12 10 12 7 10 7 10 5 7 5 7 3 5 2 5 0

Am

FIGURE 68 same approach used on the D and G strings

0 2 0 2 2 5 2 5 5 7 5 7 7 10 7 9 10 12 9 12 12 14 12 14 14 17 14 17 17 19 17 19

14 17 14 17 12 14 12 14 10 12 9 12 7 10 7 9 5 7 5 7 2 5 2 5 2

Am

FIGURE 69 same approach used on the G and B strings

FIGURE 70 same approach used on the top two strings

3 5 3 5 5 8 5 8 8 10 8 10 10 13 10 12 13 15 12 15 15 17 15 17 (17)

Am

FIGURE 71 same approach, but with descending four-note modules on the top two strings

17 15

17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 15 12 15 13 12 10 13 10 10 8 10 8

8 5

8 5 5 3 5 3 3 0 3 1 5 3 5 3 8 5 8 5 10 8 10 8 8 5 8 5 5

Am

FIGURE 72 descending four-note-module exercise lick on the top two strings

8 5

8 5 8 5 8 510 810 810 810 8 8 5 8 5 5 3 5 3 8 5 8 510 810 8 121013 1015121513

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15 (15)

Am

FIGURE 73 moving across the strings through A minor pentatonic boxes with ascending four-note modules

5 8 5 7 8 10 7 10 5 7 5 7 7 10 7 10 5 7 5 7 7 10 7 9 5 7 5 8 7 9 8 10

FIGURE 70 same approach used on the top two strings

3 5 3 5 5 8 5 8 8 10 8 10 10 13 10 12 13 15 12 15 15 17 15 17 (17)

Am

FIGURE 71 same approach, but with descending four-note modules on the top two strings

17 15

17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 17 15 15 12 15 13 12 10 13 10 10 8 10 8

8 5

8 5 5 3 5 3 3 0 3 1 5 3 5 3 8 5 8 5 10 8 10 8 8 5 8 5 5

Am

FIGURE 72 descending four-note-module exercise lick on the top two strings

8 5

8 5 8 5 8 510 810 810 810 8 8 5 8 5 5 3 5 3 8 5 8 510 810 8 121013 1015121513

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15 (15)

Am

FIGURE 73 moving across the strings through A minor pentatonic boxes with ascending four-note modules

5 8 5 7 8 10 7 10 5 7 5 7 7 10 7 10 5 7 5 7 7 10 7 9 5 7 5 8 7 9 8 10

5 8 5 8 8 10 8 10 5 8 5 8

7 9 8 10 5 7 5 8

7 10 7 9 5 7 5 7

7 10 7 10 5 7 5 7

8 10 7 10 5

Em

FIGURE 74 descending and ascending four-note modules across two E minor pentatonic boxes

1512 151212 1012101512 1412121012 9 1412 141212 912 9 1412 141212 91210 1412 15 1212 1012 1012 1012101212 1512 14 1012 9 12 12 1412 14 9 12 9 12 12 141214 9 12 10 12 12 1412 15 1012 10 12 12 1512 15(15)

Em

FIGURE 75 ascending up and across the neck, three modules on each string pair

0 3 0 2 3 5 2 5 5 7 5 7 2 5 2 5 5 7 5 7 7 10 7 9 5 7 4 7 7 9 7 9 9 12 9 12 7 9 8 10 9 1210 1212 1412 15 10 12 10 12 12 1512 1515 1715 17 17 2017 1920 2219 22

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22 (22) 5 8 5 8 8 10 8 10 5 8 5 8 7 9 8 10 5 7 5 8 7 10 7 9 5 7 5 7 7 10 7 10 5 7 5 7 8 10 7 10 5

Em

FIGURE 74 descending and ascending four-note modules across two E minor pentatonic boxes

1512 151212 1012101512 1412121012 9 1412 141212 912 9 1412 141212 91210 1412 15 1212 1012 1012 1012101212 1512 14 1012 9 12 12 1412 14 9 12 9 12 12 141214 9 12 10 12 12 1412 15 1012 10 12 12 1512 15(15)

Em

FIGURE 75 ascending up and across the neck, three modules on each string pair

0 3 0 2 3 5 2 5 5 7 5 7 2 5 2 5 5 7 5 7 7 10 7 9 5 7 4 7 7 9 7 9 9 12 9 12 7 9 8 10 9 1210 1212 1412 15 10 12 10 12 12 1512 1515 1715 17 17 2017 1920 2219 22

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Figure 73

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Em

FIGURE 76 descending down and across the neck, three modules on each string pair

22 19 22 2019 17 20 1717 1517 15 20 17 19 1617 1516 1415 1214 12 16 14 17 1414 1214 1212 9 12 9 14 12 14 12 12 9 12 10 9 7 10 7 12 10 12 10 10 7 10 7 7 5 7 5 5 2 5 3 0

Em

FIGURE 77 moving across the strings with six-note modules

12 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12 14 12 15 12 15 15 12 15 12 14 12 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12 14

G or Em

FIGURE 78 same pattern applied to the next G major/ E minor pentatonic box

3 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 4 2 5 2 4 3 5 2 4 3 5 3 5

Em

FIGURE 76 descending down and across the neck, three modules on each string pair

22 19 22 2019 17 20 17 17 1517 15 20 17 19 1617 1516 1415 1214 12 16 14 17 1414 1214 1212 9 12 9 14 12 14 12 12 9 12 10 9 7 10 7 12 10 12 10 10 7 10 7 7 5 7 5 5 2 5 3 0

Em

FIGURE 77 moving across the strings with six-note modules

12 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12 14 12 15 12 15 15 12 15 12 14 12 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12 14

G or Em

FIGURE 78 same pattern applied to the next G major / E minor pentatonic box

3 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 4 2 5 2 4 3 5 2 4 3 5 3 5

5 3 5 3 4 2 5 3 4 2 5 2 4 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 3

G or Em

FIGURE 79 same pattern applied to the remaining boxes

5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 4 7 5 7 4 7 5 8 4 7 5 8 5 7 7 5 8 5 7 4 8 5 7 4 7 5 7 4 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 10 7 10 7 9 7 10 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 9 8 10 7 9 8 10 7 10 10 7 10 8 9 7 10 8 9 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 10 7 9 7 10 7 10 7 10 12 9 12 10 12 9 12 9 12 9 12 9 12 10 12 9 12 10 12 10 12

Figure 78

(Continued)

12 10 12 10 12 9 12 10 12 9 12 9 12 9 12 9 12 10 12 9 12 10 12 10

Em or G

FIGURE 80 descending six-note modules played as 16th notes

15 12 15 12 14 12 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12 14

Em or G

FIGURE 81 same pattern, descending then ascending

1512 1512 141215121412 1412 14121412 141214121412 1512 14 12151214 1214 1214 1214 1214 12141214 1215 1214 12151215 15 171517 15 161417 151614 17 14 161417 14 171417 141714 17 15 (15) 15 1714 17 14 17 14 17 1417141614171416 1517 1416 1517 1517(17) 12141215 1215 12141215 1215 1512 1512 1412 1512 1512 1412 12 10 12 10 12 9 12 10 12 9 12 9 12 9 12 9 12 10 12 9 12 10 12 10

Em or G

FIGURE 80 descending six-note modules played as 16th notes

15 12 15 12 14 12 15 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 14 12 15 12 14

Em or G

FIGURE 81 same pattern, descending then ascending

1512 1512 141215121412 1412 14121412 141214121412 1512 14 12151214 1214 1214 1214 1214 12141214 1215 1214 12151215 15 171517 15 161417 151614 17 14 161417 14 171417 141714 17 15 (15) 15 1714 17 14 17 14 17 1417141614171416 1517 1416 1517 1517(17) 12141215 1215 12141215 1215 1512 1512 1412 1512 1512 1412

Figure 79

(Continued)

15 12 15 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 14 12 16 13 16 13 15 13 16 13 16 13 15 13 16 13 16 13 15 13

1(root)

FIGURE 82 adding the flat-five to A minor pentatonic to get the A blues scale

b3 4 5 b7 1(r) 1(root) b3 4 b5 5 b7 1(r)

5 8 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 8 5 7 5 7 7 5 7 5 8 5 (5) 5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5

3

3

3

3

5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5 5 8 5 6 7 6 5 8 5 8 5 6 7 6 5 8 5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5

Am

FIGURE 83 the A blues scale played across all six strings in the first box pattern

5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5 15 12 15 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 14 12 16 13 16 13 15 13 16 13 16 13 15 13 16 13 16 13 15 13

1(root)

FIGURE 82 adding the flat-five to A minor pentatonic to get the A blues scale

b3 4 5 b7 1(r) 1(root) b3 4 b5 5 b7 1(r)

5 8 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 8 5 7 5 7 7 5 7 5 8 5 (5) 5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5

3

3

3

3

5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5 5 8 5 6 7 6 5 8 5 8 5 6 7 6 5 8 5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5

Am

FIGURE 83 the A blues scale played across all six strings in the first box pattern

5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5 15 12 15 12 14 12 15 12 15 12 14 12 16 13 16 13 15 13 16 13 16 13 15 13 16 13 16 13 15 13

1(root)

FIGURE 82 adding the flat five to A minor pentatonic to get the A blues scale

b3 4 5 b7 1(r) 1(root) b3 4 b5 5 b7 1(r)

5 8 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 8 5 7 5 7 7 5 7 5 8 5 (5) 5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5

3

3

3

3

5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5 5 8 5 6 7 6 5 8 5 8 5 6 7 6 5 8 5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5

Am

FIGURE 83 the A blues scale played across all six strings in the first box pattern

5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5

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E or Em

FIGURE 102 E blues-scale, 12th-position box pattern

12 15 12 13 14 12 14 12 14 15 12 15 12 15 12 15 12 15 14 12 14 12 14 13 12 15 12 (12)

FIGURE 103 E blues-scale "monster shred" pattern, three notes per string

3

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3

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5 6 7 5 7 10 7 8 9 7 9 12 10 11 12 10 12 15

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15 12 10 12 11 10 12 9 7 9 8 7 10 7 5 7 6 5

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5 6 7 5 7 10 5 7 10 7 8 9 7 9 12

3

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Am

FIGURE 84 A blues-scale lick

8 5 8 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 8 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5 (5)

Am

FIGURE 85 the remaining A blues-scale box patterns

8 10 6 7 10 7 10 7 8 9 8 10 8 10 11 10 8 10 8 9 8 7 10 7 10 7 6 10 8 10 11 12 10 12 10 12 13 9 12 10 13 10 11 12 11 10 13 10 12 9 13 12 10 12 10 12 11 10 11 12 15 12 15 12 13 14 12 14 13 15 11 12 15 12 11 15 13 14 12 14 13 12 15 12 15 12 11 15 17 15 17 18 14 17 14 17 15 16 17 15 17 15 17 16 15 17 14 17 14 18 17 15 17 15 17 (17)

17 20 17 18 19 17 19 17 19 20 17 20 17 20 17 20 17 20 19 17 19 17 19 18 17 20 17 (17) C

FIGURE 86 C major and A minor pentatonic

Am C 8 5 7 5 7 5 (5) 5 8 5 7 5 7 (7) 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 8 5 8 Am 8 5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7 7 5 7 5 8 5 C

FIGURE 87 the C major blues scale

8 5 6 7

5 7 5 (5) 7 5

7 6 5

8 (8)

C

FIGURE 88 moving across all six strings

5 7 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8

Figure 85

(Continued)

C

FIGURE 89 C major blues-scale swing-eighths lick

8 10 11 12 10 8 10 8 9 8 7 10 7 10 7 6 5 8

C or Am

FIGURE 90 C major / A minor blues-scale pattern, three notes per string

10 11 12 10 12 15

12 13 14 12 14 17

15 16 17 15 17

C

FIGURE 91 blues/jazz/country lick in C

8 10 11 12 10 8

10 8 8 8 10

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(10)

Am or C

FIGURE 92 A minor / C major blues-scale lick with hammer-ons and pull-offs

8 5 8 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 8 5 8 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 5

Am

FIGURE 93 A blues-scale hammer/pull lick

Am

FIGURE 94 bending four to flat five

5 8 5 6 7 5 7 6 5 8 5 (5) 5 8

½

5 8 5

Am

FIGURE 95 A minor pentatonic lick with bends from the four to the flat five

3

3

8 5 8 5

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7 5 7 5 7

½

5 8 5 8

½

5 8 5 7 5 7 5 7

½

7 (7) 5 7 5

½

7 5 8 5

½

7 7 5 7

Am

FIGURE 96 A minor pentatonic blues-rock lick with bends

7 5 7 5 7

½

7 (7) 5 7 5

½

7

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7

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½

(7) 5 7 5

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7 5 8 5

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8 5 8 5

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7 5 7 5 7

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5 (5)

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3 5

Am

FIGURE 97 A blues scale, 2+4 pattern, ascending and descending

3 5 3 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 8 9 8 10 8 10 11 12 11 10 8 10 8 9 8 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 3 5 3 5 (5) (5)

A7

FIGURE 98 playing an A blues-scale run over an A7 chord

A7

0 2 0 2 0 3 5 3 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 8 5 8 5 8 5 (5) 8 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 5 5 5 5 6

1(r)

FIGURE 99 E minor pentatonic and E blues

b3 4 5 b7 1(r) b3 4 5 b7 1(r) b3 b3 1(r) b7 5 4 b3 1(r) b7 5 4 b3 1(r)

0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 (3) 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 1(r) b3 4 b5 5 b7 1(r) b3 4 b5 5 b7 1(r) b3 b3 1(r) b7 5 b5 4 b3 1(r) b7 5 b5 4 b3 1(r) 0 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 3 0

3

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3 0 3 0 3 2 0 2 3 2 0 3 2 0 3 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 3 0 3 0

Am

FIGURE 97 A blues scale, 2+4 pattern, ascending and descending

3 5 3 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 8 9 8 10 8 10 11 12 11 10 8 10 8 9 8 7 5 7 5 7 6 5 3 5 3 5 (5) (5)

A7

FIGURE 98 playing an A blues-scale run over an A7 chord

A7

0 2 0 2 0 3 5 3 5 6 7 5 7 5 7 8 5 8 5 8 5 (5) 8 5 8 7 5 7 5 7 5 5 5 5 6

1(r)

FIGURE 99 E minor pentatonic and E blues

b3 4 5 b7 1(r) b3 4 5 b7 1(r) b3 b3 1(r) b7 5 4 b3 1(r) b7 5 4 b3 1(r)

0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 (3) 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 1(r) b3 4 b5 5 b7 1(r) b3 4 b5 5 b7 1(r) b3 b3 1(r) b7 5 b5 4 b3 1(r) b7 5 b5 4 b3 1(r) 0 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 3 0

3

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3

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3 0 3 0 3 2 0 2 3 2 0 3 2 0 3 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 3 0 3 0

E or Em

FIGURE 100 SRV-style open-position E blues-scale lick

3

3

0 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 2

3

3

3

0 2 1 0 3 0 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 3 0 3 2 0

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3 0 3 0 3 2 0 2 E or Em

FIGURE 101 rolling open-position E blues-scale lick

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