It jumps from G minor pentatonic to E minor pentatonic? Whats going on?
Thanks Dudes!
Keep on Rockin'
Pat
Just a guess, as I don't play it: It's probably going from a G minor pent to a G major pent -- a fairly common change in country rock.
-=tension & release=-
Yes it switches from G minor to major. The same shape, but down three frets
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Greg is correct. The song is simply moving from the G Minor Pentatonic Scale to the G Major Pentatonic Scale.
You probably already know this, but to go from the Minor Pentatonic to the Major Pentatonic scale, you simply shift down 3 frets.
G Minor Pentatonic Scale 1st position
e--------------------------------3—-6-
b--------------------------3--6-------
g--------------------3--5-------------
d--------------3--5-------------------
a--------3--5-------------------------
e--3--6-------------------------------
G Major Pentatonic Scale 1st postion
e--------------------------------0—-3-
b--------------------------0--3-------
g--------------------0--2-------------
d--------------0--2-------------------
a--------0--2-------------------------
e--0--3-------------------------------
E Minor Pentatonic Scale 1st position
e--------------------------------0—-3-
b--------------------------0--3-------
g--------------------0--2-------------
d--------------0--2-------------------
a--------0--2-------------------------
e--0--3-------------------------------
The G Major Pentatonic Scale and the E Minor Pentatonic Scale share the same exact notes:
G Major Pentatonic- G, A, B, D, E
E Minor Pentatonic- E, G, A, B, D
The only difference is the root note you start on.
This applies to all postions of the Minor Pentatonic (5 positions). Shift each position down 3 frets and you will be playing that same position in the Major Pentatonic Scale.
And of course, all scale positions repeat 12 frets higher up the neck.
Hope that didn't confuse you.
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
that scale shift is a trick I learned years ago. I too was confused..'what am I heasring?"
taking a minor pent up the scale and then a major pent back down is a nice change of pace.
it opened doors for me when I tried it.
I am slapping myself on the head right now.... analyzed this one way too much...
Thanks Dudes!
Keep on Rockin'
Pat
Speaking from the viewpoint of one who wouldn't recognise a pentatonic from a gin'n'tonic - ..... I can play parts of that solo, just the really fast bits are beyond me - but then again, I'll settle for being a decent rhythm guitarist......
It's one of those songs you have to listen to, and you have to work hard at it - you have t FEEL the music -
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
