Am Pentatonic Lick & How to Use It
By
Randall Padilla
Ex. 2:
This is an Am Extended Pentatonic lick that can be used in a multitude of situations.
In a Major Scale:
C D E F G A B
the fourth scale degree- being a half step away from the Major 3rd of the scale–
creates a minor 2nd dissonance when played over, for example, a C Major chord:
G
E F
C
To negate this issue, the 4th scale degree is removed from the scale. The same issue resides with the Major 7th scale degree (B)- being a half step below the Root (C)- Therefore, scale degree(s) 4 & 7 are removed from a Major scale to create a Major pentatonic scale. Scale degrees 2 & 6 are removed from a natural minor scale to create a minor pentatonic scale.
Divide this lick into segments and learn each proficiently and successively, adding on a new section only after the previous is attained. Have fun and enjoy!
-Randall Padilla
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