Functionally, penta b2 configures c7b9 and eb7b5 b9 which are good sounding. They are improv, technique, ear training and history. Typical pentatonic blues licks welcome to lesson 3 of the pentatonic scale, pentatonic blues licks. This is because they work best when all the chords are major type chords. If you want to play pentatonic scales on tenor sax, to get from concert key piano, guitar, etc to bb the key that tenor and soprano sax are in you need to go up a whole step. In this lesson you will be learning some ways to use the pentatonic scale in a solo. They are usually the first scales beginner guitarists learn to play. Arguably the major and minor 3rd is the musical ying yang of jazz and blues. Hendrix pentatonic exercises pdf download jazzduetshop. Easy jazz licks how to use the pentatonic scale jens larsen. A set of pentatonic scale exercises to supercharge your. Improv improvisation is the art of composing music on the spot. Im playing this pattern on a bb tenor saxophone so it will sync well on trumpet. The pentatonic scale compendia found in section one list all three hundre d thirty pentatonic scales 2 that contain the note c.
The notes in a pentatonic scale are i, ii, iii, v and vi from the major scale. In this lesson i teach you how to learn this easy pentatonic scale lick on saxophone. A minor pentatonic contains scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, and b7. The examples in this lesson are all on a ii v i in c major, as shown here below. It really simple, actually, once you get the hang of it. C eb f g bb and the cm6 pentatonic will be c eb f g a. So concert bb is c on tenor sax, concert f is g on tenor sax, etc. For example, check out figure 2, which is the second a minor pentatonic scale pattern we learned last month. In this video lesson i take you through 24 short blues licks on the alto sax. Then go down one scale degree, in this case to the f. So you take the notes from the major scale and play the root, 2nd, third, fifth, sixth. In the recording of these licks, a national style o resophonic guitar was used for the licks in open d tuning and a dobro f60 classic was used for the licks in open g.
Pentatonic patterns sample better sax lessons, tips. Some people seem to be able to memorize the bluesjazz patterns by flatting this and sharping that, etc. Learning licks is great, but you need to go deeper. It is a 4 note pattern starting on every other scale degree of the minor pentatonic scale. By working jazz guitar licks, you increase your fretboard knowledge and build a strong connection to the jazz tradition at the same time. Three mustknow jazzy pentatonic patterns guitar world. This is normal, because the notes are positioned differently in the minor pentatonic scale then in the major pentatonic scale.
Im sure that you can find some of these licks in other pattern books but dont focus on. Jazz is an ever evolving language, the established patterns and licks are borrowed, adapted and mutated into new ones. Mix pentatonic exercises for improvisation all instruments youtube. We will begin by improvising melodies using only the black notes of the piano. Jun 10, 2016 the minor pentatonic scale is a fairly wellknown scale, and i imagine many of you have used it before.
Nov 07, 2018 as with major and minor scales, the minor pentatonic scale derives from the major pentatonic scale. That means that the cm6 pentatonic sale is a great option for this chord. However, i find that many musicians think about using this scale with a limited perspective. Here is a sound sample over a c minor 7 vamp played on tenor.
Hello, i used to have an account here last year, but ill be darned if i can remember what it was i seem to remember back then somebody posted a link to a cool free pdf full of blues licks. The specially written exercises in this pdf challenge the ear a. Special edition open now detailed step by step lessons. The concept i focus on the most here at is how to use the pentatonic scale to learn melodies by ear and improvise effective solos. These may repeat exactly over and over if they fit any chord changes, but very. In this one, a pentatonic scale lick is performed on tenor saxophone. These are fantastic, simple ideas composed by former ljs contributor camden hughes, and he packed these full of fantastic lessons. I took lessons for about 6 months last year, which were great, but at the moment i dont have the time due to work and family. Hip licks for saxophone is designed to help saxophonists develop fluency in the jazz language by providing mainstream jazz vocabulary swingboppostbop that nails the changes and lays great on the horn. If you want to download a free ebook of 15 ii valt i licks then subscribe to my newsletter. Patterns, riffs and licks for jazz and blues every week a new lick so keep.
The pentatonic scales are a staple of modern rock, blues and pop music. Pentatonic scales for sax pdf pentatonic scales for sax pdf pentatonic scales for sax pdf download. A pentatonic scale has five notes in the key of c, c, d, e, g, a. Heres the link to get the downloads mentioned in the video. In this book was a chart depicting the 5 pentatonic scale modes. Its its relative minor, so we can find this by starting on the 6th of the major scale degree or the last note of the major pentatonic scale. Learn your major pentatonic scale and practice pentatonic exercise 1 in all 12 keys.
There are two types of pentatonic scales, major pentatonic and minor pentatonic. Just like these are relative major and relative minor scales, a minor pentatonic scale, if we use the relative minor, uses exactly the same notes as the relative major pentatonic scale starting on the relative minor note. Blues saxophone improvisation with simple 5 note scales. This is a basic super hip minor pentatonic side slipping lick where i move by tritone every bar. If you play through any one of the a minor pentatonic scale patterns weve just learned, youll hear what im talking about. Basic pentatonic lick that moves by tritone and is great for. In this book was a chart depicting the 5 pentatonic. This article and interactive web app help you learn all of the pentatonic scale diagrams. Click the links below to download the exercises in much more readable pdf format. The iiv7i progression is perhaps the most common and important chord progression in jazz music. I would appreciate any pointers to books or webbased lessons pdf or printable, not videos on the following. Cs relative minor pentatonic scale, a minor pentatonic, begins on the 6 th scale degree of the major pentatonic scale shown above. National jazz workshop a summer jazz camp at shenandoah. New styles of jazz sometimes dictate new harmonic structures.
Students will strengthen and learn to do this in the various styles of jazz and contemporary music. Often times its thought of in a blues context, which of course the minor pentatonic scale lends itself to quite nicely. So, a pentatonic scale is just a scale made up of five different notes that are repeated in different octaves. Other pentatonic scales can be derived from the above two. In this exercise we play our major pentatonic scale over the entire range of our instrument up and back down again. Improvisation lessons, saxophone lessons by jay metcalf september 4, 2017 august 27, 2018. Sep 04, 2017 free pentatonic scale patterns downloads for saxophone easy pentatonic lick for saxophone. While you may know that its important to practice jazz guitar licks, finding the right lines to work on can be a daunting task. It may be fair to say that most players rely on scales and patterns aka licks, phrase or in more academic circles, formulae.
Licks are short musical phrases used in jazz, blues and rock improvising. As with major and minor scales, the minor pentatonic scale derives from the major pentatonic scale. Free pentatonic scale patterns downloads for saxophone easy pentatonic lick for saxophone. Pentatonic scales are some of the most often used scales in improvisation. Sep, 2002 it may be fair to say that most players rely on scales and patterns aka licks, phrase or in more academic circles, formulae.
It has a few pages of majorminor pentatonic licks patterns, and a decent system for practicing them at least to use over blues changes. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here. I am going to be using one position of each scale and keep it simple to use. Some players have a memorised collection or repertoire of favourite licks that they will throw into a solo every now and then. If you are wishing to order the pdf mp3 files please go to the correct page as this product is for the pdf file only. Sep 17, 2002 a vertical riff is one that repeats, but transposed to follow the chord roots. Ive also included a copy for the c blues scale if you want to play them on tenor sax also. The dorian modal scale has a distinctive sound that can add interest to a solo.
Riffs, on the other hand, are usually licks or phrases that are repeated as part of a tune or improvised backings. Gordon and mark vega consists of, as the title suggests, 100 jazz riffs based on common chord progressions used in jazz such as the iivi. Everyone improvises over this progerssion, but most iiv7i licks and patterns can be boiled down to a few basic outlines. Basic pentatonic lick that moves by tritone and is great. I talk a lot about how to use this scale in my lessons, blog posts, and youtube videos. Then continue on down one scale degree, the g, and repeat the process. Its a very useful and versatile scale to know and its where you should start your blues saxophone improvisation studies. Whether its jazz, rock and roll, or country, these scales are used in every style. I have also included two sample mp3s of the g7 lines in the book. So in this lesson, im giving you 25 easy iivi licks.
Alternately, any book on sax blues licks that you can recommend. Jason davis music lesson overview a standard lesson will last 30 minutes and will consist of 4 basic areas. This jazz lick is great practice for slipping out of and back into any minor key you are soloing in. As the e minor pentatonic e g a b d phrases in figure 1ab illustrate, blues licks are typically inflected with frethand pitch bends, frethand vibrato, and legato moves like hammerons and pulloffs. The concept i focus on the most here at is how to use the pentatonic scale to learn. Easy soloing guide layout 1 free online guitar lessons. Blues pentatonic scale exercises sax on the web forum. This is a very nice pentatonic lick and is deceptively easier than it. These may repeat exactly over and over if they fit any chord. Pentatonic patterns for improvisation sample preparatory exercises below is an example of what i call pentatonic exercise 1 in the key of c major. In this lesson i am going to go over 5 examples and some exercises to help you get started exploring this.
This pdf contains the diagrams for all the major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. For each chord i am going to use a different minor pentatonic scale. It has the root, minor third, fourth, fifth, and lowered 7th relative to a major scale. The best way to learn them is to choose one scale that appeals to you and spend a considerable amount of time an d energy practicing and thinking of ways. For example, in cmin7 pentatonic, start on c, skip the bb and go to the g. These work best on a more basic blues with a 5 4 chords in bars 910 rather than 2 5 chords. These notes create a pentatonic 5note scale that is easy to see, and can be accompanied effectively by just one or two chords. It is a pdf file that you can download immediately so you can get to work. For your convenience, i have included a pdf of all the pentatonics. Saxophone pentatonic scales major and minor saxstation. Several typical pentatonic blues licks will be used as a starting point to develop your knowledge of the pentatonic scale. A m6 pentatonic is a minor pentatonic scale where the b7 is replaced with a 6th.
Pentatonic licks are a key characteristic of authenticsounding blues. I call this scale minor because of the b3rd, but you could view it as the major pentatonic with the 3 rd flatted. Mastering the blues scale volume 2 dominant chords has 127 great blues licks in all 12 keys. Learning jazz guitar licks is essential for anyone studying the genre. Super locrian, chromatic and pentatonic scales will be a large part of our typical warm ups and exercises.
Before you start, though, be sure to sign up for my free mini course accelerate your jazz skills. A c eb g it is worth noticing that this is an inversion of a cm6 chord. Blues pentatonic scale exercises ive recently found the book the blues scales essential tools for jazz improvisation by dan greenblatt, and it is a great resource for pentatonic blues. The innovative hendrix pentatonic combines the major and minor 3rd producing a compelling dichotomy of sound that is angular and unusual rarely seen in traditional resource books. Even if you already use the dorian mode in your playing, using pentatonic shapes to play dorian licks will give you a new approach to use in your solos. Both of these scales can be used in blues songs, pop songs, funk, swing, jazz, and rock music. In this book was a chart depicting the 5 pentatonic scale modes started from each of the. There is a major pentatonic scale and a minor pentatonic scale. A minor pentatonic is somewhat similar, starting on c, it would be c, eflat, f, g, bflat. This product is an exhaustive guide to the various phrases or riffs that make up blues saxophone playing, both from a. They function well because they are simple and can fit over different types of chords. Dorian mode pentatonic licks a new approach to modal. Additionally, a fender stratocaster or telecaster was played for the electric slide licks.
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