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Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Mike Walker

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Mike Walker

In this first lesson of Pentatonic Scale - Series 5, Mike Walker walks you through Blues Scale Notes and Shape, helping you build a strong Guitar foundation. Gain full control over Blues Scale Notes and Shape as you learn the best techniques to improve your Guitar performance. Keep working on Pentatonic Scale - Series 5 and get ready for even more exciting lessons in Scale Series.

Pentatonic Scale - Series 5

Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Discussion and Improvisation

Three Notes per String

Previous Topic

Pentatonic Scale - Series 4

Next Topic

Pentatonic Licks - Beginners

Topic 1Major Scales

Introduction to Major Scales

Major Scale-Position 1

Major Scale Position 2

Major Scale Position 3

Major Scale Position 4

Major Scale Position 5

Combining Scales and Conclusion

Topic 2Minor Scales

Introduction to Minor Scales

Natural A minor Scale

Natural D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 3Pentatonic Scale - Series 1

Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

Pattern 1 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 1

Blues Progression

Chicago Blues

Power Chord Progression

Topic 4Pentatonic Scale - Series 2

Pattern 2 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 2

Pattern 5 Notes and Position

Licks in Pattern 5

Connecting Patterns 1, 2, and 5

Topic 5Pentatonic Scale - Series 3

Pattern 3 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 3

Pattern 4 Notes and Shapes

Licks in Pattern 4

Combining Patterns 2, 3, 4, and 5

Topic 6Pentatonic Scale - Series 4

Two String Scale Sequence

Three String Scale Sequence

Horizontal Scale Sequence

Changing Key

Major Pentatonics

Topic 7Pentatonic Scale - Series 5

Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Discussion and Improvisation

Three Notes per String

Topic 8Pentatonic Licks - Beginners

Introduction

Licks 1 through 5

Licks 6 through 10

Licks 11 through 15

Licks 16 through 20

Licks 21 through 25

Combining all the Licks

Topic 9Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas - Intermediate

Introduction

Licks in Position 1

Improvisation on Position 1

Licks in Position 2

Licks in Position 3

Licks in Position 4

Licks in Position 5

Topic 10Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas - Advanced

Introduction

5 Shapes and Positions

Grouping of Seven Notes

Grouping of 8 Notes

Grouping of 9 Notes

Putting it all Together

Topic 11Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas on Two Strings - Advanced

Two String Patterns (Patterns 1 and 2)

Two String Patterns (Patterns 3 and 4)

Advanced Licks

Improvisation

Topic 12Modes-Series 1

Introduction to Modes

Ionian Mode

Dorian Mode

Phrygian Mode

Lydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode

Aeolian Mode

Locrian Mode

Practice Tips and Exercise

Topic 13Modes - Series 2

Introduction to Modes (Series-2)

Modes in a Key

Single String Study

Two String Study

Three Strings Study

Topic 14Modes-Series 3

2 Notes per String

4 Notes per String

1 Note per String

Topic 15Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

Playing in Upper Registry

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

Topic 16Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Playing in Upper Registry

Topic 17Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

Application - Demo 1

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

Topic 18Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

Understanding Lydian Mode

Improvisation and Playing Demo

Understanding Locrian Mode

Conclusion

In this first lesson of Pentatonic Scale - Series 5, Mike Walker walks you through Blues Scale Notes and Shape, helping you build a strong Guitar foundation. Gain full control over Blues Scale Notes and Shape as you learn the best techniques to improve your Guitar performance. Keep working on Pentatonic Scale - Series 5 and get ready for even more exciting lessons in Scale Series.

Pentatonic Scale - Series 5

Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Discussion and Improvisation

Three Notes per String

Previous Topic

Pentatonic Scale - Series 4

Next Topic

Pentatonic Licks - Beginners

Topic 1Major Scales

Introduction to Major Scales

Major Scale-Position 1

Major Scale Position 2

Major Scale Position 3

Major Scale Position 4

Major Scale Position 5

Combining Scales and Conclusion

Topic 2Minor Scales

Introduction to Minor Scales

Natural A minor Scale

Natural D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 3Pentatonic Scale - Series 1

Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

Pattern 1 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 1

Blues Progression

Chicago Blues

Power Chord Progression

Topic 4Pentatonic Scale - Series 2

Pattern 2 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 2

Pattern 5 Notes and Position

Licks in Pattern 5

Connecting Patterns 1, 2, and 5

Topic 5Pentatonic Scale - Series 3

Pattern 3 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 3

Pattern 4 Notes and Shapes

Licks in Pattern 4

Combining Patterns 2, 3, 4, and 5

Topic 6Pentatonic Scale - Series 4

Two String Scale Sequence

Three String Scale Sequence

Horizontal Scale Sequence

Changing Key

Major Pentatonics

Topic 7Pentatonic Scale - Series 5

Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Discussion and Improvisation

Three Notes per String

Topic 8Pentatonic Licks - Beginners

Introduction

Licks 1 through 5

Licks 6 through 10

Licks 11 through 15

Licks 16 through 20

Licks 21 through 25

Combining all the Licks

Topic 9Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas - Intermediate

Introduction

Licks in Position 1

Improvisation on Position 1

Licks in Position 2

Licks in Position 3

Licks in Position 4

Licks in Position 5

Topic 10Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas - Advanced

Introduction

5 Shapes and Positions

Grouping of Seven Notes

Grouping of 8 Notes

Grouping of 9 Notes

Putting it all Together

Topic 11Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas on Two Strings - Advanced

Two String Patterns (Patterns 1 and 2)

Two String Patterns (Patterns 3 and 4)

Advanced Licks

Improvisation

Topic 12Modes-Series 1

Introduction to Modes

Ionian Mode

Dorian Mode

Phrygian Mode

Lydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode

Aeolian Mode

Locrian Mode

Practice Tips and Exercise

Topic 13Modes - Series 2

Introduction to Modes (Series-2)

Modes in a Key

Single String Study

Two String Study

Three Strings Study

Topic 14Modes-Series 3

2 Notes per String

4 Notes per String

1 Note per String

Topic 15Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

Playing in Upper Registry

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

Topic 16Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Playing in Upper Registry

Topic 17Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

Application - Demo 1

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

Topic 18Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

Understanding Lydian Mode

Improvisation and Playing Demo

Understanding Locrian Mode

Conclusion