A Video Illustration of the concepts so Far

Be Patient :-)  Never done a video before LOL

Seriously it is pretty good!

This is My PRS Mira, My favourite guitar ever!

OK so the next trick to make things More interesting

I TRUST YOU HAVE BEEN PRACTICING :-)


The Pentatonic scale patterns I reference below are most easily implemented on the root notes which place the pattern in the Key those root notes in each pattern denote.


Now I know that is a little too much like theory, but let me try and illustrate as that what theory is supposed to do for us.

Minor Pentatonic on 5th fret 

Notice their are 3 notes that are root notes 2 on the 5th fret on the High and Low E strings and one on the D string 7th fret.  all 3 are A's. Rest a phrase on one of these will resolve the tension of your solo.


But I digress the Purpose of this is to show you who to make your solo more dynamic so that is what we must do :-)


Now I beleive we already covered that the 12 fret is the point at which the Guitar repeats itself so the Open A string plucked and the A string at the 12 fret plucked are both A's an octave apart.  With me so far?


Now we Know that this pattern is in the Key of A
Meaning it can be played against an A, D E Blues progression. Key of A Chart Below for reference. Basic Blues Is a I, IV, V progression.  Ok now we are into the blues LOL...  I will get back to that...

So Hopefully this is all making sense...  ask questions or leave comments I check daily.

Here is the Secret I have been promising...

The Pattern above Played on the 17th fret is also in the key of A just one octave higher.  Slide down to the 17th fret and play it like you would on the 5th fret see...  Same Key....  and the Pattern above this pattern.  Pattern one in our Minor pentatonic patterns in an earlier post fits right above it....

this works it the Pattern above is moved up two frets as well... we would start on the 3rd fret and the Key would be G, slide down to the 15th fret and you are in G.

There that is a good weekends worth of data.

I am far from complete :-) I know this is alot to take in, but relax read it over, try and play it... I know you can work it out...  

Theory is important, critical in fact, I am trying to also make it approachable.  I hope this helps.

AM

Well Let me tell you what I just found HEHE

There is a site out there that has a complete catalog of Backing tracks for practicing to...
Don't get drawn in my offers to sell you this stuff it is not necessary to spend money to get good tracks. This site provides an amazing list of options for practicing with, you can play right from the site and even download the MP3 version for free.

Check it out! Guitarbackingtrack.com is a great site for guitarists!

I enjoy it greatly!

So How is the practice going?

Well I have spent a little time a created a couple of Grooves to practice the Minor Pentatonic's to.

One of the MP3 files is a blues inspired riff in the key of A  like the lesson below, the Other is a test :-) it is in the Key of G  :-)  with a pretty tough drum beat!  Both are 120 BPM....

Blues In A
Download

Right click and "Save AS" to get your copy.


Blues In G
Download

Right click and "Save AS" to get your copy.




Have fun and try to create new phrases as you go...

I am here to help if you need any info let me know!

Comments are welcome and feel free to email if you have and questions..