Exercise       
38
            



Practice this exercise primarily playing quarter notes. 

 

            
                        



 
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Em7      
 

   
 
 
3 1ST  ENDING,
2 2 2ND ENDING 3  3


        1st Ending 
2nd Ending


2


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  2  2
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Am7
 the tune.
2Em7

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 2nd Ending
3 3

  3  2 
and play the second ending which now completes

     1.

3  2

  

 

1st Ending


2 2 3

3   2.





B7#9
2. 3 2 2 Em7 2 3

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Practice playing with the band. This time there is a three beat count off.




                   
  
Em

   G

Am
1 
Em

CM7

  
 3 1
 3

 


G/B Am 1. Em 2. Em

      
      
 
2 1  

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THE E MINOR PENTATONIC SCALE

 


           
This is the E minor pentatonic scale. This scale is one of the most widely used
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3 2 2 2 3 3

   
      
3 2 2 2 3


HOLD FOR TWO

This song uses the E minor pentatonic scale. It also highlights notes held for a
long time. Make sure you continue to count
1 while holding.

 
Em7
  

    
 3 2 3
  
Am7 Em7

     
   
3 2 3

B7#9 Em7 1. 2.


         
2 2 2 2

TIP
There are only 12 notes to play but there are an
infinite amount of rhythms and dynamics. 38

  
Em

  G

Am Em CM7