Fresh Pentatonics Lesson/Example
This is a video of me jammin to some ideas that Jimmy Herring published in Guitar Player a few months back. I have a few other videos with these ideas in them as well. In the video I am jamming over a static Cmaj7 chord. Jimmy Herring talks about using minor pentatonic scales to solo with to bring out different tensions of chords. One of my teachers, Bruce Saunders, also talked about these concepts.
Basically over the C root you can use Aminor Pentatonic (A C D E G), which brings out the tensions 6 and 9 ( A being the 6, D being the 9) The rest of the notes are chord tones.
Jimmy also talks about using B minor pentatonic. This brings out a lydian tonality over the C maj7. B minor pentatonic ( B D E F# A) This brings out the 9 (D), A (6 or 13), and the F# (#11). The rest of the notes are chord tones ( E and B )
Finally Jimmy talks about using E minor pentatonic ( E G A B D ) This brings out the tensions of A (6 or 13), and D (9). The rest of the notes E, G, B are all chord tones.
These scales all give you an ambiguous sound. Especially B minor and E minor pentatonic, since they do not include the root. It is a great way to add some spice to your playing by using something we are all familiar with as guitarists, the minor pentatonic scale.
In the video I take some licks from the lesson, and try using all the ideas. Record your own trippy videos using these concepts, I can't wait to hear. Thanks to Jimmy and all the inspiration he gives us all, and his ideas that keep pushing music forward. I hope you all enjoy this, and experiment with the concepts put forth.
Please leave any questions you have, and I will be sure to answer.
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