I believe I was watching the lesson ''while my guitar gently weeps'' and it was a bout lead playing,,and Neil showed something and called the lead playing patterns by a number(like we can do with chords) can someone(anybody) explain to me how this works(by numbers) or lead me to the lesson(link) that will clear this up..
Thanks in advance
Willem
pattern 1..pattern 2...pattern 4,,etc,, a bout lead..!!!
Not being a TARGET member, I don't have access to the lessons. But....I would guess what you're looking for would be in the "Acoustic Genius Series". Maybe the "Fundamental IV - Pentatonic Scales and Patterns"?
willem wrote:
Willem - can't help with explaining how they work, but I was just viewing the FOTW with Beaker on It's all over now, Baby Blue and there was quite a bit there on playing leads and numbered patterns.I believe I was watching the lesson ''while my guitar gently weeps'' and it was a bout lead playing,,and Neil showed something and called the lead playing patterns by a number(like we can do with chords) can someone(anybody) explain to me how this works(by numbers) or lead me to the lesson(link) that will clear this up..
Thanks in advance
Willem
Willem, try going to the blue bar at the top of all pages and look for "Tips, Techniques, Theory & Styles", once in there look at "Theory"
You'l find Major, Minor, and Pentatonic Scales and Patterns, I think that's what your looking for.
Also maybe this graphic will help:
You'l find Major, Minor, and Pentatonic Scales and Patterns, I think that's what your looking for.
Also maybe this graphic will help:
Willem,
As others have said, look under "Tips, Techniques, Theory and Style" at the top of the page, then "Theory" then "Pentatonic Scales and Patterns." Also, if you look under the lesson for "Melissa" by the Allman Brothers, there is an excellent attachment that has a graph of all those patterns.
Suzi
As others have said, look under "Tips, Techniques, Theory and Style" at the top of the page, then "Theory" then "Pentatonic Scales and Patterns." Also, if you look under the lesson for "Melissa" by the Allman Brothers, there is an excellent attachment that has a graph of all those patterns.
Suzi
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In the Melissa lesson Neil mentions that he prefers to number the patterns
according to their starting note based on the major scale.
Can anyone explain the alternative methods used to number the patterns so I can
understand the advantage of Neil's method more clearly?
according to their starting note based on the major scale.
Can anyone explain the alternative methods used to number the patterns so I can
understand the advantage of Neil's method more clearly?
Neil numbers his patterns: 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. The number of the pattern corresponds with the number of the note in the corresponding scale you are playing (a pentatonic pattern consisting of the notes 1,2,3,5, and 6 in a scale). So, for example, if you're playing a pentatonic scale up the neck in G, pattern 1 would begin on G, pattern 2 on A, 3 on B, 5 on D and 6 on E- all of those on the 6th string, of course.
Most places number the patterns 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Hope that makes sense!!
Suzi
Most places number the patterns 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Hope that makes sense!!
Suzi
A short point about an advantage to numbering by the Major Scale. All the Pentatonic Patterns can be expanded to include all 7 notes of the Major Scale. At that point there could be Pattern IV and Pattern VII, and the original five will stay connected to their Major cousins.
Neil
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Suzi
Thanks for the explanation... now I understand.... thanks....
Neil
Thanks
Thanks for the explanation... now I understand.... thanks....
Neil
Thanks