Re: [Harp-L] blues scale

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

I use the major pentatonic scale for blues all the time.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 8:42 AM, John F. Potts <hvyj@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> "I have been working on the basic blues scale (2-6 holes). Got it down
> pretty good (took a while to get the 3 and 4 bends down). Can someone share
> a scale that is somewhat more advanced, and that includes the upper
> register?"
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> Try this: Second Position MAJOR PENTATONIC SCALE through 2 registers (key of
> G on a C harp):
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> D2/B3 D3** D3 4D 5B 6B 6D 7D 8D 8B 9B
>
> D1 B9 and D10 are also scale tones for this scale (root, second, third,
> fifth, sixth, root).  Sometimes referred to as the "country" scale but it's
> also used in some R&B tunes.  Useful scale for non-blues material.
>
> JP
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