Within each of those 5 EDCAG shapes, name and number these notes: E(1)-G(b3)-A(4)-Bb(b5)-B(5)-D(b7). After that add in 3-6-2 (G#-C#-F#). Lastly, use b2-b6-7 (F-C-D#) as passing tones. Once you can use all 12 notes within each of the 5 shapes, move to all of the other keys (ADGC first). - Play over a 3-chord Blues (E7-A7-B7), using those 3 chords in each of the 5 positions. Always know both the name and number of the note that you’re using. That’s how to master the fretboard. (Always go b3 UP into 3, a chord tone, NEVER the reverse of 3 into b3. 1-3-5-b7 are the safest notes, the chord tones.)
Been playing for years but never really learned blues or scales etc. Trying to remedy that now. Can I play this scale all over a blues progression in E/Em/E7 or does it work better with certain chords? Thanks!
@@donmcvey Hey! You can play it over any variation of Em. It also doesn't sound bad over E7. It doesn't work over an Emajor chord, though. If there's a major chord, play the scale 3 frets down. For example, if there's an Emajor chord (root note at the 12th fret low E string), you'll play the C# blues pentatonic scale over it (which starts at fret 9, which is 3 frets down).
Within each of those 5 EDCAG shapes, name and number these notes: E(1)-G(b3)-A(4)-Bb(b5)-B(5)-D(b7). After that add in 3-6-2 (G#-C#-F#). Lastly, use b2-b6-7 (F-C-D#) as passing tones. Once you can use all 12 notes within each of the 5 shapes, move to all of the other keys (ADGC first). - Play over a 3-chord Blues (E7-A7-B7), using those 3 chords in each of the 5 positions. Always know both the name and number of the note that you’re using. That’s how to master the fretboard.
(Always go b3 UP into 3, a chord tone, NEVER the reverse of 3 into b3. 1-3-5-b7 are the safest notes, the chord tones.)
@@m.vonhollen6673 Thanks for the guitar tips!
Been playing for years but never really learned blues or scales etc. Trying to remedy that now. Can I play this scale all over a blues progression in E/Em/E7 or does it work better with certain chords? Thanks!
@@donmcvey Hey! You can play it over any variation of Em.
It also doesn't sound bad over E7.
It doesn't work over an Emajor chord, though.
If there's a major chord, play the scale 3 frets down.
For example, if there's an Emajor chord (root note at the 12th fret low E string), you'll play the C# blues pentatonic scale over it (which starts at fret 9, which is 3 frets down).