http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anxiDNtW66w
Blues in E
I'm a beginner, and found this blues rhythm in E online, it's fun to play. I'm just confused because it doesn't seem to fit a scale, like a minor pentatonic or blues scale, or does it, and am I just not understanding how it works?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anxiDNtW66w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anxiDNtW66w
# 1
It fits the minor pentatonic and others once you have more scales under your fingers but maybe it's because of the sliding notes on the high strings...which could 'get in the way' if one is using the open position E minor pentatonic.
But, try this, play around in the E m pentatonic at the 12th fret. The change in pitch might help you 'hear' how the scale can work better against what he plays. And, as a learning aid, change the scale on the chord. So when he slides up to the IV chord (A) start with your index on the 5th and play in the basic pentatonic scale. At the V chord (B7) slide it up to the 7th fret and repeat. You can even play the same lick to establish a sort of 'boogie' or motif to drill the chord/scale sound in your ear.
This exercise may help you hear the relationship between the basic E/A/B7 and the pentatonic scale. He's just playing open position and basic triads which tend to open the sound more so maybe it's just causing a little 'sonic distortion' for ya!
I'm referring to this basic scale pattern: (first number is string, 2nd is fret) shown descending from top string to bottom (hi to low)
1-8, 1-5
2-8, 2-5
3-7, 3-5
4-7, 4-5
5-7, 5-5
6-8, 6-5
But, try this, play around in the E m pentatonic at the 12th fret. The change in pitch might help you 'hear' how the scale can work better against what he plays. And, as a learning aid, change the scale on the chord. So when he slides up to the IV chord (A) start with your index on the 5th and play in the basic pentatonic scale. At the V chord (B7) slide it up to the 7th fret and repeat. You can even play the same lick to establish a sort of 'boogie' or motif to drill the chord/scale sound in your ear.
This exercise may help you hear the relationship between the basic E/A/B7 and the pentatonic scale. He's just playing open position and basic triads which tend to open the sound more so maybe it's just causing a little 'sonic distortion' for ya!
I'm referring to this basic scale pattern: (first number is string, 2nd is fret) shown descending from top string to bottom (hi to low)
1-8, 1-5
2-8, 2-5
3-7, 3-5
4-7, 4-5
5-7, 5-5
6-8, 6-5
# 2