Pentatonic Scales

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Major Pentatonic Scales

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One of the most often used scales in Rock, Country, Jazz and to a certain extent Blues, the

Major Pentatonic scale is very closely related to its

Major Pentatonic scale is very closely related to its cousin, thecousin, theMajor Blues ScaleMajor Blues Scale,, with only one with only one

note difference between them. The Major Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes, and they are

note difference between them. The Major Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes, and they are arrangedarranged

as such.

Root

Root – – M2nd M2nd – – M3rd M3rd – – P5th P5th – – M6th M6th

So, for example, a C

So, for example, a C Major Pentatonic Scale would be spelled with the following notes:Major Pentatonic Scale would be spelled with the following notes:

C

C – – D D – – E E – – G G – – A A

Because the Major Pentat

Because the Major Pentatonic Scale doesn’t have a 7th in it, you can use it to onic Scale doesn’t have a 7th in it, you can use it to solo over asolo over a

Major 7th Chord, but also a

Major 7th Chord, but also a Dominant 7th Chord, as the 6th over a Dominant 7th Chord, as the 6th over a Major chord produces a M6Major chord produces a M6

sound and over a Dominant chord produces a 7(13) sound, both very cool colors to add to

your solos.

The following Major Pentatonic Scales are written out in the key

The following Major Pentatonic Scales are written out in the key of C, of C, but make sure youbut make sure you

practice them in all keys

practice them in all keys so you have them so you have them at your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloingat your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloing

in. As well, you’ll find

in. As well, you’ll findthe stock fingerings for these scales in the stock fingerings for these scales in tons of books and on tons of books and on countlesscountless

websites, so I’ve decided to give

websites, so I’ve decided to give you a different perspective on these scales, laying them out you a different perspective on these scales, laying them out inin

one octave fingerings, and then combining those fingerings to produce two octave scales.

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Major Pentatonic Scales One Octave

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Major Pentatonic Scales Two Octave

Minor Pentatonic Scales

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One of the most often used scale

One of the most often used scales in Rock, Country, Jazz and s in Rock, Country, Jazz and Blues, the Minor PentBlues, the Minor Pentatonicatonic

scale is very closely related to its cousin, the

scale is very closely related to its cousin, theMinor Blues ScaleMinor Blues Scale,, with only one with only one note differencenote difference

between them. The Minor Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes, and they

between them. The Minor Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes, and they are arranged as such.are arranged as such.

Root

Root – – m3rd m3rd – – P4th P4th – – P5th P5th – – m7th m7th

So, for example, a C Minor Pentatonic Scale would be spelled with the following notes:Minor Pentatonic Scale would be spelled with the following notes:

C

C – – Eb Eb – – F F – – G G – – Bb Bb

Because the Minor Pentatonic Scale is so versatile, it can

Because the Minor Pentatonic Scale is so versatile, it can be used to solo over be used to solo over a Major 7tha Major 7th

Chord, Dominant 7th Chord or Minor 7th Chord, it

Chord, Dominant 7th Chord or Minor 7th Chord, it can also be used over any can also be used over any chord in a Blueschord in a Blues

progression

progression, so if , so if you’re soloing over an Ayou’re soloing over an ABlues song, you can use the A Blues Scale to playBlues song, you can use the A Blues Scale to play

over all of the

over all of the chords in the progression.chords in the progression.

The following Minor Pentatonic Scales are written out in the key

The following Minor Pentatonic Scales are written out in the key of C, of C, but make sure youbut make sure you

practice them in all keys so you have them at your fingertips no matter wh

practice them in all keys so you have them at your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloingat key you’re soloing

in. As well,

in. As well, you’ll find the stock fingerings for these scales in you’ll find the stock fingerings for these scales in tons of books and on tons of books and on countlesscountless

websites, so I’ve decided to give

websites, so I’ve decided to give you a different perspective on these scales, laying them out you a different perspective on these scales, laying them out inin

one octave fingerings, and then combining those fingerings to produce two octave scales.

Minor Pentatonic Scales One Octave

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Minor Pentatonic Scales Two Octave

Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale

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Though it is not as well known or regularly used as its cousins the

Though it is not as well known or regularly used as its cousins theMinor PentatonicMinor Pentatonic andandMajorMajor

Pentatonic Scales

Pentatonic Scales,, the Mixolydian Pentatonic scale is very closely related to the Mixolydian Pentatonic scale is very closely related to its relative 7-noteits relative 7-note

scale, the

scale, theMixolydian ModeMixolydian Mode.. The Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes, The Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes, and they areand they are

arranged as such.

Root

Root – – M2nd M2nd – – M3rd M3rd – – P5th P5th – – m7th m7th

So, for example, a C Mixolydian PentatoMixolydian Pentatonic Scale would be spelled with nic Scale would be spelled with the following notes:the following notes:

C

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Because the Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale is similar to the Mixolydian Mode, it can be used in the same way as the 7-note scale, to solo over a Dominant 7th chord.

The following Mixolydian Pentatonic Scales are written out in the key of C, but make sure you practice them in all keys so you have them at your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloing in. As well, you’ll find the stock fingerings for these scales in tons of books and on countless websites, so I’ve decided to give you a different perspective on these scales, laying them out in one octave fingerings, and then combining those fingerings to produce two octave scales. Learn Jazz Guitar Scales and Scale Patterns with the Matt Warnock Guitar Jazz Scales App.

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Dorian Pentatonic Scale

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Though it is not as well known or regularly used as its cousins the Minor Pentatonic and Major Pentatonic Scales, the Dorian Pentatonic scale is very closely related to its relative 7-note scale, theDorian Mode. The Dorian Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes, and they are arranged as such.

Root – M2nd – m3rd – P5th – M6th

So, for example, a C Dorian Pentatonic Scale would be spelled with the following notes: C – D – Eb – G – A

Because the Dorian Pentatonic Scale is similar to the Dorian Mode, it can be used in the same way as the 7-note scale, to solo over a Minor 7th chord.

The following Dorian Pentatonic Scales are written out in the key of C, but make sure you practice them in all keys so you have them at your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloing in. As well, you’ll find the stock fingerings for these scales in tons of books and on countless websites, so I’ve decided to give you a different perspective on these scales, laying them out in one octave fingerings, and then combining those fingerings to produce two octave scales. Learn Jazz Guitar Scales and Scale Patterns with the Matt Warnock Guitar Jazz Scales App.

Dorian Pentatonic Scales One Octave

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Min Maj 7 Pentatonic Scale

Though it is not as well known or regularly used as its cousins the Minor Pentatonic and Major Pentatonic Scales, the Min Maj 7 Pentatonic scale is very closely related to its relative 7-note scale, the Melodic Minor Scale. The Min Maj 7 Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes, and they are arranged as such.

Root – M2nd – m3rd – P5th – M7th

So, for example, a C Min Maj 7 Pentatonic Scale would be spelled with the following notes: C – D – Eb – G – B

Because the Min Maj 7 Pentatonic Scale is similar to the Melodic Minor Scale, it can be used in the same way as the 7-note scale, to solo over a Minor Major 7th chord.

The following Min Maj 7 Pentatonic Scales are written out in the key of C, but make sure you practice them in all keys so you have them at your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloing in. As well, you’ll find the stock fingerings for these scales in tons of books and on countless websites, so I’ve decided to give you a different perspective on these scales, laying them out in one octave fingerings, and then combining those fingerings to produce two octave scales. Learn Jazz Guitar Scales and Scale Patterns with the Matt Warnock Guitar Jazz Scales App.

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Min Maj 7 Pentatonic Scales Two Octave

Pentatonic b9 Scale

Though it is not as well known or regularly used as its cousins the Minor Pentatonic and Major Pentatonic Scales, the b9 Pentatonic scale is very closely related to its relative 7-note scale, theMixolydian b2 Scale. The b9 Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes, and they are arranged as such.

Root – m2nd – M3rd – P5th – m7th

So, for example, a C b9 Pentatonic Scale would be spelled with the following notes: C – Db – E – G – Bb

Because the b9 Pentatonic Scale is similar to the Mixolydian b2 Scale, it can be used in the same way as the 7-note scale, to solo over a Dominant 7th chord.

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The following b9 Pentatonic Scales are written out in the key of C, but make sure you practice them in all keys so you have them at your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloing in. As well, you’ll find the stock fingerings for these scales in tons of books and on countless

websites, so I’ve decided to give you a different perspective on these scales, laying them out in one octave fingerings, and then combining those fingerings to produce two octave scales. Learn Jazz Guitar Scales and Scale Patterns with the Matt Warnock Guitar Jazz Scales App.

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b9 Pentatonic Scales Two Octave

Pentatonic b13 Scale

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Though it is not as well known or regularly used as its cousins the Minor Pentatonic and Major Pentatonic Scales, the b13 Pentatonic scale is very closely related to its relative 7-note scale, theMixolydian b6 Scale. The b13 Pentatonic Scale has 5 notes, and they are arranged as such.

Root – M2nd – M3rd – P5th – m6th

So, for example, a C b13 Pentatonic Scale would be spelled with the following notes: C – D – E – G – Ab

Because the b13 Pentatonic Scale is similar to the Mixolydian b6 Scale, it can be used in the same way as the 7-note scale, to solo over a Dominant 7th chord.

The following b13 Pentatonic Scales are written out in the key of C, but make sure you practice them in all keys so you have them at your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloing in. As well, you’ll find the stock fingerings for these scales in tons of books and on countless

websites, so I’ve decided to give you a different perspective on these scales, laying them out in one octave fingerings, and then combining those fingerings to produce two octave scales. Learn Jazz Guitar Scales and Scale Patterns with the Matt Warnock Guitar Jazz Scales App.

b13 Pentatonic Scales One Octave

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Ionian Mode

The Ionian Mode is the first mode of the Major Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

_–

M 2nd

_–

M 3rd

_–

P4th

_–

P5th

_–

M 6th

_–

M 7th So, for a C Ionian Mode, these notes would be:

C

_–

D

_–

E

_–

F

_–

G

_–

A

_–

B

There are three different fingerings presented for both the one and two octave Mode. These fingerings start with your index, middle and pinky fingers respectively. Not everyone will find every fingering

comfortable or practical, so feel free to experiment with these different fingerings and find one, or two or three, that fit well with your hands.

Each fingering is presented on a C Ionian Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.

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Dorian Mode

The Dorian Mode is the second mode of the Major Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

–

M2nd

–

m3rd

–

P4th

–

P5th

–

M6th

–

m7th So, for a C Dorian Mode, these notes would be:

C

_–

D

_–

Eb

_–

F

_–

G

_–

A

_–

Bb

There are three different fingerings presented for both the one and two octave Mode. These fingerings start with your index, middle and pinky fingers respectively. Not everyone will find every fingering comfortable or practical, so feel free to experiment with these different

fingerings and find one, or two or three, that fit well with your hands.

Notice how the Dorian Mode is only one note different than the Mixolydian Mode, we’ve added a flat 3rd compared to the Mixolydian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Mixolydian Mode, lower the 3rd by one fret, and voila, instant Dorian Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Dorian Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.

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Dorian Mode One Octave Fingerings

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Phrygian Mode

The Phrygian Mode is the third mode of the Major Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

–

m2nd

–

m3rd

–

P4th

–

P5th

–

m6th

–

m7th So, for a C Phrygian Mode, these notes would be:

C

–

Db

–

Eb

–

F

–

G

–

Ab

–

Bb

Notice how the Phrygian Mode is only one note different than the Aeolian Mode, we’ve added a flat 2nd compared to the Aeolian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Aeolian Mode, lower the 2nd note by one fret, and voila, instant Phrygian Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Phrygian Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.

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Phrygian Mode One Octave Fingerings

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Lydian Mode

The Lydian Mode is the fourth mode of the Major Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

_–

M 2nd

_–

M 3rd

_–

A4th

_–

P5th

_–

M 6th

_–

M 7th So, for a C Lydian Mode, these notes would be:

C

_–

D

_–

E

_–

F #

_–

G

_–

A

_–

B

Notice how the Lydian Mode is only one note different than the Ionian Modewe’ve added a sharp 4th compared to the Ionian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Ionian Mode, raise the 4th note by one fret, and voila, instant Lydian Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Lydian Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.

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Locrian Mode

The Locrian Mode is the seventh mode of the Major Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

–

m2nd

–

m3rd

–

P4th

–

d5th

–

m6th

–

m7th So, for a C Locrian Mode, these notes would be:

C

_–

Db

_–

Eb

_–

F

_–

Gb

_–

Ab

_–

Bb

Notice how the Locrian Mode is only one note different than the Phrygian Mode we’ve added a flat 5th compared to the Phrygian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Phrygian Mode, lower the 5th note by one fret, and voila, instant Locrian Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Locrian Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.

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Locrian Mode One Octave Fingerings

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Melodic Minor

The Melodic Minor Mode is the first mode of the Melodic Minor Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

–

M2nd

–

m3rd

–

P4th

–

P5th

–

M6th

–

M7th So, for a C Melodic Minor Mode, these notes would be:

C

–

D

–

Eb

–

F

–

G

–

A

–

B

Notice how the Melodic Minor Mode is only one note different than the Ionian Mode, we’ve added a flat 3rd compared to the Ionian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Ionian Mode, lower the 3rd by one fret, and voila, instant Melodic Minor Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Melodic Minor Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck. Click on any example to see a larger, printable version of the page.

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Dorian b2 Mode

The Dorian b2 Mode is the second mode of the Melodic Minor Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

–

m2nd

–

m3rd

–

P4th

–

P5th

–

M6th

–

m7th So, for a C Dorian b2 Mode, these notes would be:

C

–

Db

–

Eb

–

F

–

G

–

A

–

Bb

Notice how the Dorian b2 Mode is only one note different than the Dorian Mode, we’ve added a flat 2nd compared to the Dorian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Dorian Mode, lower the 2nd by one fret, and voila, instant Dorian b2 Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Dorian b2 Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.

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Dorian b2 Mode One Octave Fingerings

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Lydian Augmented Mode

The Lydian Augmented Mode is the third mode of the Melodic Minor Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

_–

M 2nd

_–

M 3rd

_–

A4th

_–

A5th

_–

M 6th

_–

M 7th So, for a C Lydian Augmented Mode, these notes would be:

C

_–

D

_–

E

_–

F #

_–

G#

_–

A

_–

B

Notice how the Lydian Augmented Mode is only one note different than the Phrygian Mode , we’ve

added a flat Root compared to the Phrygian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Phrygian Mode, lower the 1st note by one fret, and voila, instant Lydian Augmented Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a B (Cb) Lydian Augmented Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck. Learn Jazz Guitar Scales and Scale Patterns with the Matt Warnock Guitar Jazz Scales App.

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Lydian Dominant Mode

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The Lydian Dominant Mode is the fourth mode of

The Lydian Dominant Mode is the fourth mode of the Melodic Minor Scale and it contains 7the Melodic Minor Scale and it contains 7

notes.

These notes are:

Root

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M2nd M2nd

–

M3rd M3rd

–

A4th A4th

–

P5th P5th

–

M6th M6th

–

m7th m7th

So, for a

So, for a C Lydian Dominant Mode, these notes would be:C Lydian Dominant Mode, these notes would be:

C

–

D D

–

E E

–

F# F#

–

G G

–

A A

–

Bb Bb

There are three different fingerings presented for both the one and two

There are three different fingerings presented for both the one and two octave Mode. Theseoctave Mode. These

fingerings start with your index, middle and pinky fingers respectively. Not everyone will find

every fingering comfortabl

every fingering comfortable or practical, so e or practical, so feel free to experiment with these differentfeel free to experiment with these different

Notice how the Lydian Dominant Mode is only one

Notice how the Lydian Dominant Mode is only one note different than thenote different than theLydian ModeLydian Mode we’vewe’ve

added a flat 7th

added a flat 7th compared to the Lydian Mode. Knowing this will not compared to the Lydian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theoryonly raise your theory

chops, but it also

chops, but it also makes it easier to makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Lydianany Lydian

Mode, lower the 7th note by

Mode, lower the 7th note by one fret, and voila, instant Lydian Dominant Mode.one fret, and voila, instant Lydian Dominant Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C

Each fingering is presented on a C Lydian Dominant Mode, but make sure to practice these Lydian Dominant Mode, but make sure to practice these inin

all 12 keys so

all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, that you learn you neck, as well as take as well as take these fingerings into every possible spotthese fingerings into every possible spot

on the neck.

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Lydian Dominant Mode One Octave Fingerings

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Mixolydian b6 Mode

The Mixolydian b6 Mode is the fifth mode of the Melodic Minor Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

_–

M 2nd

_–

M 3rd

_–

P4th

_–

P5th

_–

m6th

_–

m7th So, for a C Mixolydian b6 Mode, these notes would be:

C

_–

D

_–

E

_–

F

_–

G

_–

A b

_–

Bb

Notice how the Mixolydian b6 Mode is only one note different than the Mixolydian Mode ,we’ve added a flat 6th compared to the Mixolydian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it

also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Mixolydian Mode, lower the 6th note by one fret, and voila, instant Mixolydian b6 Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Mixolydian b6 Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.

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Locrian Natural 9 Mode

The Locrian Natural 9 Mode is the sixth mode of the Melodic Minor Scale and it contains 7 notes.

These notes are:

Root

_–

M2nd

_–

m3rd

_–

P4th

_–

D5th

_–

m6th

_–

m7th So, for a C Locrian Natural 9 Mode, these notes would be:

C

_–

D

_–

Eb

_–

F

_–

Gb

_–

Ab

_–

Bb

Notice how the Locrian Natural 9 Mode is only one note different than the Aeolian Mode, we’ve added a flat 5th compared to the Aeolian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Aeolian Mode, lower the 5th note by one fret, and voila, instant Locrian Natural 9 Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Locrian Natural 9 Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.

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Locrian Natural 9 Mode One Octave Fingerings

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Altered Scale

The Altered Mode is the seventh mode of the Melodic Minor Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

–

m2nd

–

m3rd

–

M3rd

–

D5th

–

m6th

–

m7th So, for a C Altered Mode, these notes would be:

C

–

Db

–

Eb

–

E

–

Gb

–

Ab

–

Bb

Notice how the Altered Mode is only one note different than the Locrian Mode we’ve added a flat 4th compared to the Locrian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Locrian Mode, lower the 4th note by one fret, and voila, instant Altered Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Altered Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.

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Altered Mode One Octave Fingerings

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Melodic Minor Modes

The Melodic Minor Scale and it’s 7 related modes are often shied away from because they have a distinct sound and the fingerings are often more complex than the standard Major Scales or Pentatonic Scales.Though the Melodic Minor scale may seem like it’s hard to learn and get into your ears, it may be surprising to know that each mode of the Melodic Minor scale is only one note different than its corresponding mode in the Major Scale. Because of this, we can take any mode in the Major Scale that we already know, lower one note depending on which mode it is, and voila, instant Melodic Minor Mode. This approach is described in detail in the individual mode pages listed below.

Click on any mode below to learn more about how each one is built and see fingerings for 1 and 2 octave patterns with three finger variations for each one.

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Melodic Minor Modes

 Melodic Minor  Dorian b2 Mode  Lydian Augmented  Lydian Dominant  Mixolydian b6  Locrian Natural 9  Altered

Melodic Minor

The Melodic Minor Mode is the first mode of the Melodic Minor Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

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Root

–

M2nd

–

m3rd

–

P4th

–

P5th

–

M6th

–

M7th So, for a C Melodic Minor Mode, these notes would be:

C

–

D

–

Eb

–

F

–

G

–

A

–

B

Notice how the Melodic Minor Mode is only one note different than the Ionian Mode, we’ve added a flat 3rd compared to the Ionian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Ionian Mode, lower the 3rd by one fret, and voila, instant Melodic Minor Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Melodic Minor Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck. Click on any example to see a larger, printable version of the page.

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Dorian b2 Mode

The Dorian b2 Mode is the second mode of the Melodic Minor Scale and it contains 7 notes. These notes are:

Root

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m2nd

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m3rd

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P4th

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P5th

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M6th

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m7th So, for a C Dorian b2 Mode, these notes would be:

C

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Db

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Eb

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F

–

G

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A

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Bb

Notice how the Dorian b2 Mode is only one note different than the Dorian Mode, we’ve added a flat 2nd compared to the Dorian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Dorian Mode, lower the 2nd by one fret, and voila, instant Dorian b2 Mode.

Each fingering is presented on a C Dorian b2 Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.

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Dorian b2 Mode One Octave Fingerings

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Dominant Bebop Scale

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If there is one scale that defines the jazz sound it is the Dominant Bebop Scale. Used by every major jazz improvisor of the last 100 years in some capacity, this scale permeates the solos of great players such as Pat Martino, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell and countless others. Therefore it is an essential scale to get

under your fingers and in your ears when learning how to play bebop jazz guitar .

There are many ways to finger this scale, the most common is to take any Mixolydian mode you know and just add in the #7 passing tone, and I have included two of my favorites below. The first is a series of one-octave fingerings that stay in position across the neck, and the second are two, two-octave

fingerings that shift down the neck as you descend the scale. Check both of these out and see how they fit under your fingers and in your playing.

The Dominant Bebop Scale has 8 notes, and they are arranged as such, descending from the Root down. Root – M7th – m7th – M6th – P5th – P4th – M3rd – M2nd – Root

So, for example, a C Dominant Bebop Scale would be spelled with the following notes: C – B – Bb – A – G – F – E – D – C

Because the Dominant Bebop Scale is closely related to the Mixolydian Mode , you can use it to solo over any Dominant 7th Chord in your improvisations. As well, check out this page of 21 Bebop Scale Patterns to spice up your practice routine and add tons of Bebop vocabulary to your soloing.

The following Dominant Bebop Scales are written out in the key of C, but make sure you practice them in all keys so you have them at your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloing in.

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One-Octave Dominant Bebop Scales

Two-Octave Dominant Bebop Scales

Major Bebop Scales

The Major Bebop Scale, along with its cousins the Dominant Bebop and Minor Bebop Scales, is an important tool in the improvisational palette of any jazz soloist. Used by every major jazz

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improvisor of the last 100 years in some capacity, this scale permeates the solos of great players such as Pat Martino, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell and countless others.

Therefore it is an essential sound to get under your fingers when learning how to play bebop jazz guitar .

There are many ways to finger this scale, the most common is to take any Ionian mode you know and just add in the b6 passing tone, and I have included two of my favorites below. The first is a series of one-octave fingerings that stay in position across the neck, and the second are two, two-octave fingerings that shift down the neck as you descend the scale. Check both of these out and see how they fit under your fingers and in your playing.

The Major Bebop Scale has 8 notes, and they are arranged as such, descending from the Root down.

Root – M7th – M6th – m6th – P5th – P4th – M3rd – M2nd – Root

So, for example, a C Major Bebop Scale would be spelled with the following notes: C – B – A – Ab – G – F – E – D – C

Because the Major Bebop Scale is closely related to the Ionian Mode, you can use it to solo over anyMajor 7th Chord in your improvisations. As well, check out this page of 21 Bebop Scale Patterns to spice up your practice routine and add tons of Bebop vocabulary to your soloing. The following Major Bebop Scales are written out in the key of C, but make sure you practice them in all keys so you have them at your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloing in. Learn Jazz Guitar Scales and Scale Patterns with the Matt Warnock Guitar Jazz Scales App.

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Two-Octave Major Bebop Scales

Minor Bebop Scale

The Minor Bebop Scale, along with its cousins the Dominant Bebop and Major Bebop Scales, is an important tool in the improvisational palette of any jazz soloist. Used by every major jazz improvisor of the last 100 years in some capacity, this scale permeates the solos of great players such as Pat Martino, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell and countless others.

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There are many ways to finger this scale, the most common is to take any Dorian mode you know and just add in the #7 passing tone, and I have included two of my favorites below. The first is a series of one-octave fingerings that stay in position across the neck, and the second are two, two-octave fingerings that shift down the neck as you descend the scale. Check both of these out and see how they fit under your fingers and in your playing.

The Minor Bebop Scale has 8 notes, and they are arranged as such, descending from the Root down.

Root – M7th – m7th – M6th – P5th – P4th – m3rd – M2nd – Root

So, for example, a C Minor Bebop Scale would be spelled with the following notes: C – B – Bb – A – G – F – Eb – D – C

Because the Minor Bebop Scale is closely related to the Dorian Mode, you can use it to solo over anyMinor 7th Chord in your improvisations. As well, check out this page of 21 Bebop Scale Patterns to spice up your practice routine and add tons of Bebop vocabulary to your soloing. The following Minor Bebop Scales are written out in the key of C, but make sure you practice them in all keys so you have them at your fingertips no matter what key you’re soloing in. Learn Jazz Guitar Scales and Scale Patterns with the Matt Warnock Guitar Jazz Scales App.

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Two-Octave Minor Bebop Scales

Altered Bebop Scale: Soloing Over Minor ii V Chords

There are certain scales that every jazz guitarist has to know. At the top of that list for me, is the Bebop Scale and it’s various alterations. This scale is found in every player’s vocabulary from Johnny Smith to Adam Rogers, and is an essential tool in any jazz guitarists

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Most people who have already learned their Bebop Scales have checked out the three main types, one for m7 chords, one for 7th chords and one for maj7 chords. If these sounds are new to you, check out these links for more info and fingerings for these three important

improvisational tools.

 Minor Bebop Scale  Dominant Bebop Scale  Major Bebop Scale

If you’ve already worked these out in the practice room, then you’re set to add a new sound to your Bebop Scale collection, the Altered Dominant Bebop Scale.

To build the Altered Dominant Bebop scale, you are going take the notes of the 5th mode of the harmonic minor scale, in this article we’ll use G as our tonic so the notes will be G-Ab-B-C-D-Eb-F-G, and mix in the passing note, major 7th, from the minor and dominant bebop scales.

The resulting scale has the following notes and can be used to improvise over the iim7 and/or V7alt chord in a minor ii-V-I progression.

G-Ab-B-C-D-Eb-F-F# or

R-b9-3-11-5-b13-b7-7

Notice how the scale uses the chromatic passing notes that characterize the Bebop Scale, as well as outlines the important notes of an altered chord, the b9, 3, b13 and b7.

Here is a fingering I like to use for the Altered Bebop Scale starting on the sixth string.

I start with my middle finger, then use four fingers per string on the chromatic sections, 1234, and use 1244 for the ascending B-C-D-Eb strings, and 4311 for those strings when coming down the scale.

Go slow when learning this scale. It’s tricky at first to get under your fingers and in your ears, especially if you haven’t worked on another Bebop Scale, or Harmonic Minor modes before today.

Practice playing up and down the scale in all 12 keys. Then, once you can do that at a slow tempo start to improvise with it.

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Use a backing track and practice soloing over G7alt using this scale. Then use it over Dm7b5-G7alt.

Then take both those chords into 12 keys, improvising in each one until you’re comfortable before moving on to the next tonic.

G Altered Bebop Scale 6th String Root

Here is the same scale, though this time with a fifth string root.

The same fingerings can apply to this scale as well, just starting one string higher.

As well, you can use all the same exercises from the previous paragraph to practice this fingering in the woodshed.

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The first thing I like to do when shedding any Bebop scale, besides learning the basic fingering and improvising with it over chord changes, is to apply some of my favorite bebop patterns to the scale.

One of my favorites to use with the Altered Dominant Bebop Scale is playing an ascending diminished arpeggio from the third scale degree.

This “resets” the scale back to the top, allowing you to start over and get more mileage out of simply playing down the entire scale.

Try this pattern out, which is written down for you in the following example.

If you want to explore more patterns with this scale, check out my article “21 Bebop Scale Patterns for Jazz Guitar .”

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The following lick is based off an idea that Clifford Brown used a lot in his solo on the tune “A Night in Tunisia.”

I’ve altered the last bar a little from the recording to add in the Minor Bebop scale, so you can see how the two fit together.

Just as you would use three different Bebop Scales over a major ii-V-I progression:

iim7 = Minor Bebop V7 = Dominant Bebop Imaj7 = Major Bebop

You can use two different Bebop scales when soloing in any minor key ii-V-I.

iim7b5 = Altered Bebop Starting on the 11th (for Dm7b5 you start the scale on the note G) V7alt = Altered Bebop

ImMaj7 = Minor Bebop

Check out how Clifford worked this scale into this phrase, very cool ideas both rhythmically and melodically.