Introducing Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Guitar explores the use of major and minor pentatonic scales.
This book covers following arguments:
¥ Pentatonic scale construction
¥ Major and Minor pentatonic analysis and modes
¥ How to study pentatonic scales: positions, scale patterns, melodic patterns, unusual positions for tapping, legatos, sweep and economic picking
¥ Improvisation licks: mixing major scale and related major pentatonic scales, most common improvisation approaches
Main goal of this book is developing a real melodic approach to pentatonic usage starting from most basic material to intermediate improvisation techniques.