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Lesson 8

Scales​

Connecting All Minor Pentatonic Scale Boxes​

Am pentatonic #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5567891011121314151617181920EBGDAE111111111b3b3b3b3b3b3b3b3b34444444455555555b7b7b7b7b7b7b7b7

Generic Form​

Generic Form​

Minor pentatonic scale (generic form)Open123456789101112FCGDAEBF#111111b3b3b3b3b3b344444445555555b7b7b7b7b7b7b7111b3b3b34455b7b7

Roots Pattern​

Am pentatonic scale root notes5678910111213141516171819EBGDAE111111111

Chords and Progressions​

#9th Chords​

Generally, the sharp nine (#9) can be used where a I7, I9, V7 or V9 chord is indicated.

The sharp nine chord has a dissonant, harsh sound - so it should only be used when that sound is desired.

I7#9, IV7, V7 barre chords:

A7#9 (I7#9) chord notesOpen123456789101112131415161718192021EBGDAE1111111111133333333333555555555555b7b7b7b7b7b7b7b7b7b7b7#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9
A7#9 (I7#9) barre chord1011121314EBGDAE431213b7#9
D7 (IV7) barre chord1011121314EBGDAE11213111355b7
E7 (V7) barre chord1011121314EBGDAE11213111355b7

I9, IV9, V7#9 barre chords:

A9 (I9) / A7#9 (I7#9) chord notesOpen123456789101112131415161718192021EBGDAE1111111111133333333333555555555555b7b7b7b7b7b7b7b7b7b7b7999999999999#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9#9
A9 (I9) barre chord45678EBGDAE4231135b79
D9 (IV9) barre chord45678EBGDAE33312135b79
E7#9 (V7#9) barre chord45678EBGDAE431213b7#9

Practice​

  • For each minor pentatonic scale box, play the root notes, then play the box itself.
  • 12-bar blues using #9th chords and two patterns of root movements.
I7#9 => IV7 => V7
I9   => IV9 => V7#9