STLBlues Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Just noodling around today and thought: how often do I really uese all five positions of the minor pentatonic scale? I mean, every solo I've ever learned 9 times out of 10 used only the first and the upper half of the second. I'll venture out to the other three every great once in a while when I impovise. Any one else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swmcv2007 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 The trick is to be able to jump from one to another seamlessly. Once you have that you can change scales seamlessly too without having to go back to a "home position" which can really weigh down your playing. Most solos that people learn usually stick in one spot because its easier but the guy who played the solo might've played it differently in terms of what he did on the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 The trick is to be able to jump from one to another seamlessly. Once you have that you can change scales seamlessly too without having to go back to a "home position" which can really weigh down your playing. Most solos that people learn usually stick in one spot because its easier but the guy who played the solo might've played it differently in terms of what he did on the neck. STLBlues great question so I tried what you suggested and when I came back Swmcv2007 had written what I found out. Keyword is seamless. Thats where I ran into some issue's and why I'm not using them.. I will be working on this. This is great I would have not thought of this. Thanks STLBlues. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeezie Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I usually accidentally slip into minor pentatonics while improvising. I try using hexatonics more or go to mixidorian for some different sounds. But when your doin a solo up and down the neck on stage, you look like the greatest guitar player ever.. for the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 After a while it's one big Hop Scotch field. One Day I was looking at the neck of my guitar from a few feet away, and I "Saw" the different positions fade into one big scale. That was a very Liberating moment for me. I realized the "positions" were for reference, not for Playing. So I can say "I Use the Middle Positions all the time", but that's would be inaccurate. It would be more accurate to say, "I've ignored the positional boundaries for some time now". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I played piano first so it's tough for me to think in terms of positions on a fretboard. I don't know if that's good or bad though (he he he)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks Rocketman. I've been struggling with the Keys, and I think it's because I've been thinking in Positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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