Can you mix the major and minor pentatonic scales?
Can you mix the major and minor pentatonic scales?
Minor and major pentatonic work great together in major keys and can “say” a lot more than if you were to just use one scale. This lesson will help you build licks that move smoothly between the two scales, in a blues context (but you can use what you learn in any style).
What pentatonic scales go together?
To form the C Major pentatonic scale, you would take the 1 = C, 2 = D, 3 = E, 5 = G, 6 = A. To form the C minor pentatonic scale, you would take the 1 = C, b3 = Eb, 4 = F, 5 = G, b7 = Bb….Forming Pentatonic Scales in Parallel.
| Scale | Note Degrees (Based on the Major Scale) |
|---|---|
| Minor Pentatonic | 1-b3-4-5-b7 |
Can you play minor pentatonic over major?
Yes, you can play minor pentatonic over major chords and chord progressions… if it sounds good. Ultimately, let your ears be the judge of what you can and can’t do.
Are the major and minor pentatonic scales the same?
C Major Pentatonic and A Minor Pentatonic are relative scales – the same thing played in a different context. In practical terms, that means the two scales are interchangeable, so with a bit of music theory knowledge, you can make a Major Pentatonic shape sound like a Minor Pentatonic Shape and vice versa.
Why does minor pentatonic sound good over major chords?
ie Am pentatonic over A major chord? Well, the reason that the minor scale works is because when you play that minor 3rd over a major triad or dominant 7th chord voicing of the same name, you are creating what is called a #9 against the chord.
What scales can you play over C major?
The C major scale is C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. If you pick any note from the scale and then go up skipping every other note, you get a chord. The seven chords you can get from the C major scale this way are C major, D minor, E minor, F major, G7, A minor and B diminished.
Should I learn minor or major pentatonic?
What scale should I learn first? Well the most common scale to learn first is the Minor Pentatonic Scale. That’s the one that I recommend that you start with and it is included in my beginners course. Once you have that one down (and can use it) then you should explore the Major Scale.
