Play in key: No matter what you lead, it

sounds ok!!

System 1

System 2

Play chords belonging to one

scale :

Play chords belonging to

different scales :

Lead with that scale (or

simplified pentatonic type)

Lead with each scale (or

simplified pentatonic type) for
each chord

Can solo over them with C

major scale

Now everynote of scale you hit , What to play ? See the chord ,
it feels right with ALL chord
start with any notes of chord
changes.
triad notes
Easier to perform

Common in jazz

System1: Every scale is limited to its

chords:
C Major Scale :
C D E F G A B : what chords can
you make form notes?
Chords of C major: C d e F G a Bdiminshed
A Major Scale :

A, B, C, D, E, F A, B, C, D, E, F, and G

, and G

Chords of C major:

A, b, c, D, E, f, and G dimished

Major keys Chord families:

Tonic
I
iii
vi
A
c
f
Home Chord:
Begin and end on
these

Sub
dominant
ii
IV
b
D
Moving
Away chord:

Dominant

V
Vii^0
E
G diminished

Resolution
Chords:

Moderate pull away

Resolve the song
Strong sense of pull
toward home chord

System 2:
Triad Chords: Basic chord structure along
with extensions where applicable
Major Chord
R+3+5

Minor
Chord
R+3b+5

Suspended Augmente Diminis

R+4+5
d
R+3b+
R+2+5
R+3+5

What scale can you use? Example:

Major chords:

any major scale with 1 , 3 and 5 can

be used here : example :

Major/ionian : 1234567
Lydian: 123 4 567
Mixolydian: 1234567b
Phyngian Dominant: 1 2b 3 4 5 6b 7
Major pent: 1 2 3 5 6

Minor chords: any minor scale with 1, 3 b and 5

can be used here: example:

Natural minor: 1 2 3b 4 5 6b 7b
Dorian: 1 2 3b 4 5 6 7b
Melodic Minor: 1 2 3b 4 5 6 7
Harmonic minor: 1 2 3b 4 5 6b 7
Minor pentatonic: 1 3b 4 5 7b
Blues pentatonic: 1 3b 4 5b 5 7b

Suspended chords: use scales in minor and

major chords with 2 and 4.

Diminished chords:
Locrian: 1 2b 3b 4 5b 6b 7b
Diminished scale: 1 2 3b 4 5b 6b 7bb
Augmented chords:
Whole tone scale: 1 2 3 4 5 7b

If you use power chords (R+5), you can use both pent
scales!!!

Minor Scale

Major Scale

Lead Groove:

Landing Notes:
Modes: notes you start on at start of each chord determine
feel of solo.
Notes you land on MUST be from trids of current chords:
Major chord: land on 1 or 3 or 5 of chosen scale
Always end two notes (blues) above first pattern note Slash

Secrete!!
1 5
b3b7
41
5b3
b74

Passing tones:

less emphasis on feel of solo:

Speed: Always Adjacent speed

o

Music passing notes are in waveform going up and down

creating phrases!!!
Use 3 adjacent notes to create pattern
More note: sound metallic (soulless)

Even
note Play PATTERN to hear what you are working with:
2321
s
3121
Repeat Pattern (100% of beginning of the pattern, last part
can be changed)

Even
note 1) Repeat pattern with change note intervals:
Half step <--> full step <--> bend
s
2) Repeat pattern with change traveling direction:
Move toward sharp note direction
Move toward bass note direction

End of A is normal sad: full step interval.

Rhythm Guitar:
1. Bass is king: Punk style strum
2. Follow bass with rhythm guitar:
Find out bass note, Play the minor pentatonic over
the chord:
o Lead style
o Rhythm style:
Its all in right hand!!!
No continuous strum, Pull/hammer create
rhythm
Use blues 5 chords!!