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Major scale patterns vs Minor scale patterns
Hey Gang,
Tony teaches the CAGED scale patterns for the major cord shapes in Frett Board Wizard really clearly. Did I miss something in the course, as it appears that the minor cords have different scale patterns.
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Hi Ron
if I’m understanding your question correctly, I believe you’re referring to the Pentatonic scale shape that’s taught. The shape or pattern of the scale is the same. It is just the placement of fingers in relation to the Key note that is different. .
It is the same shape, but your hand position, in relation to the Key note. The major scale begins with the pinky on the Key note, so your fingers are going up towards the headstock. You begin the scale with your index finger. 3 notes from the Key note. The Key note will be played with your pinky in this instance.
The minor scale uses the same Key, but you place your index finger on the key, and the rest of your fingers travel down the neck, towards the body. You begin the scale with your index also, with the first note of the scale being the Key note. .
I hope this answered your question. If not, hopefully someone else will pipe in.
Hope this answers your question.
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Thank you for the reply and explanation. I think I sort of get it?
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The five notes of the <em style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>major pentatonic scale are the root, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th degrees of the major scale (the 4th and 7th scale degrees are left out). The minor Pentatonic scale is the root, flat 3rd, 4th, 5th and the flatted 7th
Major A scale A, B, C#, E, F#. The pentatonic scale for A is a,c,d,e & g, then back to the root a.
Does that help?
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That 2nd scale for A is the minor pentatonic. The first scale was the Major petatonic. Sorry for the confusion.
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Hi @RonAmos great question and already some great answers here!!
I would add by saying that there’s an almost infinate number of possible scale patterns… All you need to remember is that for any of the patterns, when you change from a major scale to a minor scale, you just have to flatten the 3rd, the 6th, and the 7th scale degree. (On our fretboards, we just go down in tone by one fret to flatten a note.)
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Thank you all for the detailed replies. I believe I am starting to understand. I bet when I run through the FW again, more info will sink.
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