Lesson 14. Guitar Scales
Passing Tones
Hi and welcome to lesson 14 on guitar scales. In this lesson we will add more passing tones to the pentatonic scale to create jazzier licks that you might hear in the playing of George Benson and other great jazz guitarists.
In lesson 9 we added the flatted fifth to the pentatonic scale and came up with the blues scale. In that lesson we defined a passing tone as a note that connects two scale tones that are a whole step apart. There are several other spots in the pentatonic scale that passing tones can be added.
Take a look at example one below. This shows the pentatonic scale and the location of the passing tones The passing tones are shown an orange.
Example 1.
In example 2 I have put together a few licks that utilize these passing tones. Once again the passing tones are highlighted in orange.
Example 2.
Hear how the passing tones add extra spice to the sound. This simple device is a great way to spice up your playing and works with all guitar scales.
That wraps up lesson 14. Thanks for reading and visiting. If you have any questions or comments contact me at bob@learn-guitar-online.com.
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