Rock and Blues Guitar Chords Scales
Part II

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Pattern 5

Pattern 5 can also be played an octave down. In this example, we will approach pattern 5 from the 15th position on the 6th string.

Play the first note G on the 6th string 15th fret, and the A note on the 17th fret of the same string.

Go down to the 5th string for the next three consecutive notes C on the 15th fret, A on the 17th and D# on the 18th fret same string.

Move down to the 4th string for the next two notes E on the 14th fret, G on the 17th fret same string.

Go down to the third string 14th fret A note and stretch for the G note 17th fret same string.

Move down to the 3rd string 14th fret A note and stretch to the 17th fret C note same string.

Go to the 2nd string for the next three consecutive notes D on th e15th fret, D# on the 16th fret and E on the 17th fret.

Go to the 1st string 15 fret and play the G note an than the A note on the 17th fret and back to the 2nd string E note 17th fret.

Check out the scale, the fingerings and the positions used.

Pattern 6

Pattern 6 and pattern 1 are the same. Only difference is that pattern 6 is played an octave higher. Approach this scale in the same manner as pattern 1.

Begin on the 6th string, 17th position for the A note, stretch for the C note 20th fret.

Go to the 5th string for the next three consecutive notes D on the 17th fret, D# on the 18th fret and E on the 19th fret of the same string.

Go down to the 4th string G note 17th fret, and reach for the A note 19th fret same string.

Move down to the third string C note 17th fret and reach for the D note 19th fret same string.

Move down to the 2nd string E note 17th fret and reach for the G note 20 fret.

Go down to the 1st string you have three notes 17th fret A note, C note at the 20th fret, A note at he 17th fret.

Then back to the 2nd string G note at the 20 fret and down to the E note 17th fret same string.

First use all the patterns individually in this exercise. When you are ready, try mixing the patterns.

Play patterns 1 and 2, then 2 and 3, 3 and 4, 4 and 5, 5 and 6.

12 bar blues in the key of A

Blues Guitar Chords Scales In the Key of A

17 - Root (A)

1V7 - SubDominant7 (D7)

V7 - Dominant (E7)

Pattern 1 |Pattern 2 |Pattern 3 |Pattern 4

-----17

| A7 / / / / | A7 / / / / | A7 / / / / | A7 / / / / |

Pattern 5 |Pattern 6 |Pattern 1 & 2|Pattern 2 & 3

---1V7 ------------------17

| D7 / / / / | D7 / / / / | A7 / / / / | A7 / / / / |

Pattern 3 & 4|Pattern 4 & 5|Patten 5 & 6|Pattern 6

----V7----------1V7-------17--------V7

| E7 / / / / | D7 / / / / | A7 / / / / | E7 / / / / |

Rock and Blues Guitar Chords Scales In the Key of A

The patterns can be mixed around. You may work around patterns 1 and 2 or any way through many combinations and come up with good results. Another approach would be to play the first four notes on only the sixth and the fifth strings, then the next four notes on the fifth and the fourth strings. The next four notes on the fourth and third strings, the next four notes on the third and the second strings, the next four notes on the second and the first strings only.

Combining Rock and Blues Guitar Chords Scales Patterns

Play pattern 1 the first four notes then move up to pattern 2 next four notes, then to pattern 3 next four notes right up to pattern 6.

Play up and down the fret-board and note the positions and distances from one pattern to the next.

Carry on in the same manner with the other other notes and positions and move up and down the finger-board.

Work out and transpose the patterns to all keys.

Rock and Blues Guitar Chords Scales and Minor Pentatonic Exercises

Get a friend and jam through this chord changes, using the rock and blues and the minor pentatonic scales that you have learnt. Both combinations work well, be creative and find some interesting lines.

Pattern 1 |Pattern 2 |Pattern 3 |Pattern 4

----17

| A7 / / / / | A7 / / / / | A7 / / / / | A7 / / / / |

Pattern 5 |Pattern 6 |Pattern 1 & 2|Pattern 2 & 3

-----1V7------------------17

| D7 / / / / | D7 / / / / | A7 / / / / | A7 / / / / |

Pattern 3 & 4|Pattern 4 & 5|Pattern 5 & 6|Pattern 6

-----V7--------1V7-----------17-------V7

| E7 / / / / | D7 / / / / | A7 / / / / | E7 / / / / |

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