How do you combine major and minor pentatonic scales?

Quote from video: These scales you can really think of the two shapes as one big scale two so you would take both the major and minor notes. And just create one monster mega scale like let's see that would.

How do you find the major pentatonic scale?

All you have to do is remove the 4th and 7th scale degrees from the major scale. Once these two notes are removed, you’re left with a major pentatonic scale. In a C major scale, the 4th scale degree is an F and the 7th is a B. Remove these two notes and you’re left with C D E G A, which is a C major pentatonic scale.

How do you find the minor pentatonic scale?

The minor pentatonic scale comes directly from our minor scale. All you have to do is remove the 2nd and 6th scale degrees from the minor scale. Once these two notes are removed, you’re left with a minor pentatonic scale. In an A minor scale, the 2nd scale degree is a B and the 6th is an F.

How do you connect pentatonic patterns?

All you need to do is move your fretting hand between the first and second bars. I would recommend that you use your middle finger to play the 9th fret of the G string. This will allow you to easily play the notes in the second bar, and it will put you in a great position to move between the 2 pentatonic shapes.

What are the two intervals that make up major and minor pentatonic scales?

Simply put, major and minor pentatonic are based on the major scale and the natural minor scale – which is just the major scale but starting on the 6th degree. We can also conceptualize scales as intervals and these intervals determine what a certain scale sounds like, therefore, the scale’s function for musicians.

Is C major and A minor pentatonic the same?

The C major and A minor pentatonic scales consist of the very same notes and patterns. The difference is which note is functioning as the tonic (primary pitch). You see the same pentatonic notes and pattern in these diagrams. In the first diagram, you see where the C note and C chord tones are located in the pattern.

Should I learn major or minor pentatonic first?

Minor Pentatonic Scale

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.

Is minor pentatonic same as major pentatonic?

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Can you play minor pentatonic in major key?

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.

Should I learn major or minor pentatonic first?

Minor Pentatonic Scale

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.

How do you combine pentatonic shapes?

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What scales can be played together?

This means you can play any scale over a chord, if that scale contains the root, 3rd and 7th of the chord. For example, you can use any scale with a C, E and B in it over a CMaj7 chord, even if it doesn’t contain a G.

Should I practice scales with both hands?

– Most pianists practice scales with both hands together, running each over several octaves. But I like to start by playing scales one hand at a time. This allows me to focus on how well I am connecting the notes, and on not dropping my wrist when I cross my thumb under, which will produce an unwanted accented note.
 

Is there a universal scale?

The universal key or universal scale is a concept employed in music theory in which specific notes or chord symbols in a key signature are replaced with numbers or Roman numerals, allowing for a discussion describing relationships between notes or chords that can be universally applied to all key signatures.