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John O'Carroll
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John O'Carroll
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Joined: 04/13/00
Posts: 173
01/21/2002 5:59 pm
James8831: That is the minor pentatonic scale you posted there ( in your example, the notes in order, G Bb / C D / F G / Bb C / D F / G Bb = Gminor pentatonic). The blues scale adds the flatted 5th - Db - (a.k.a the "blue" note).
e--3--6
b--2-3--6
g--3-5-6
d--3-5
a--3-4-5
e--3--6

Now you know that the Gminor pentatonic scale is 5 notes (G-Bb-C-D-F), and the G blues scale is 6 notes (G-Bb-C-Db-D-F). You can play those 5 or 6 notes ANYWHERE on the fretboard, in ANY combination, ( "musicality" will set limits ). Use your imagination/creativity. It's OK to learn the rudiments of scales in "the box" - but don't let it limit you. Look at the notes in the G blues scale from frets 1 thru 12 - lots of possibilities there ! Also, notice where the "box" locations are, anchored on the 3rd fret.

e-1---3-----6---8-9-10-------
b-1-2-3-----6---8-------11---
g0--2-3---5-6-7-----10-----12
d0----3---5------8---10-11-12
a-1---3-4-5------8---10-------
e-1---3------6---8-9-10-------