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bigdawg · 11-03-2009, 05:37 PM

can anyone direct me to a site hosting this in tab form please (for all 5 positions...) - I thought it was on justins site but cant find it anywhere.... (and googles blocked for me here for some reason...!)

JAYJO · 11-03-2009, 05:45 PM

Major pentatonic formula =1 2 3 5 6 ie 1=C 2=D 3=E 5=G 6=A if you start by learning the notes on one string ie your E string (top string no6) then your A string (next string down no 5) Then this will be really helpful to you. if you already know these notes then you are on your way! I know this is not what you asked for but it may be of some use. When you can, you may find some diagrams at Cyberfret.com! ps This is for the C maj pent and not the A maj you asked for, I think you may find C major a little less confusing to begin with.

LoFi · 11-03-2009, 05:46 PM

This isn't meant to be patronizing or a clever-dick answer:

Work it out.

If you don't know how to work it out, find out how to work it out, then work it out.

Seriously, it'll take 5 mins tops, and improve your playing/musicianship more than just finding it on the internet.

The major pentatonic is the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th notes of the major scale.

The notes of the A major scale are A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#.

The lowest A on a standard guitar is found at the 5th fret of the low E string.

bigdawg · 11-03-2009, 05:52 PM

cheers with what you guys have posted here I should be able to work it out...

so if I work it outt for each string the notes used are the same as if I start in different positions up the neck??

digitalkettle · 11-03-2009, 05:59 PM

Work it out on here...we'll check your working

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Originally Posted by bigdawg

so if I work it outt for each string the notes used are the same as if I start in different positions up the neck??

I'd get started with a sheet of graph paper and map out the whole neck for the Cmaj pentatonic (10 minutes)...once you've identified your shapes and roots, it can easily be applied to other keys.

bigdawg · 11-03-2009, 06:01 PM

if I get a chance Ill work it out tonight and scan it in tomorrow

digitalkettle · 11-03-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdawg

if I get a chance Ill work it out tonight and scan it in tomorrow

Cool...you should get a 'lightbulb' moment out of it

p.s. if you work it out for Cmaj you get Amin pentatonic for free

bigdawg · 11-03-2009, 06:10 PM

I know the Aminor pent scale but thanks for the tip - itll tell me if im doing it right...

digitalkettle · 11-03-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdawg

I know the Aminor pent scale but thanks for the tip - itll tell me if im doing it right...

5 positions-worth? If you know that, your work is already done (kind of).

bigdawg · 11-03-2009, 06:20 PM

yep all 5 positions...

11-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#1
bigdawg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 904	A major pentatonic scale can anyone direct me to a site hosting this in tab form please (for all 5 positions...) - I thought it was on justins site but cant find it anywhere.... (and googles blocked for me here for some reason...!) __________________ T'sall Good.....

11-03-2009, 05:45 PM	#2
JAYJO Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 146	Major pentatonic formula =1 2 3 5 6 ie 1=C 2=D 3=E 5=G 6=A if you start by learning the notes on one string ie your E string (top string no6) then your A string (next string down no 5) Then this will be really helpful to you. if you already know these notes then you are on your way! I know this is not what you asked for but it may be of some use. When you can, you may find some diagrams at Cyberfret.com! ps This is for the C maj pent and not the A maj you asked for, I think you may find C major a little less confusing to begin with. Last edited by JAYJO : 11-03-2009 at 05:55 PM.

11-03-2009, 05:46 PM	#3
LoFi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,317	This isn't meant to be patronizing or a clever-dick answer: Work it out. If you don't know how to work it out, find out how to work it out, then work it out. Seriously, it'll take 5 mins tops, and improve your playing/musicianship more than just finding it on the internet. The major pentatonic is the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th notes of the major scale. The notes of the A major scale are A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#. The lowest A on a standard guitar is found at the 5th fret of the low E string. __________________ "Brilliant things instead of weeping will be for the person who comes to the truthful one. But a long period of darkness, foul food, and the word 'woe' - to such an existence your religious view will lead you, O deceitful ones, of your own actions." - 1000 years BCE, Zoroaster predicts the coming of Keanu.

11-03-2009, 05:52 PM	#4
bigdawg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 904	cheers with what you guys have posted here I should be able to work it out... so if I work it outt for each string the notes used are the same as if I start in different positions up the neck?? __________________ T'sall Good.....

11-03-2009, 06:01 PM	#6
bigdawg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 904	if I get a chance Ill work it out tonight and scan it in tomorrow __________________ T'sall Good.....

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