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1 - 4 - 5 Chord Progression in the key of E Major
E-A-B7
Tips on improvising
(1) Start by using position 1 of the Major ‘Pentatonic’ scale associated with the general ‘Key’ of the tune/song..
(2) Tastefully (not too much) add a 4th and 7th note from the E Major scale.
(3) Add a ‘Blue’s note into the solo.
(4) Look at the ‘Triad’ shapes and their scales that you know that are part of your chord progression. Delete the 4th and
7th notes and you’ve got the ‘pentatonic’ scales.
(5) Experiment by including any of the 5 Pentatonics scales.
(6) Always be aware of the ‘groove’ and the underling chord changes, and especially your timing.
It’s where and how you add these ‘extra’ notes and the other 4 Pentatonic positions that sets your composition apart from
the rest! Remember - less can be more, so don’t play a million notes when a few will do the job!
Start collecting and writing down inTab form phrases (called ‘licks’ by musicians) you particularly like so you can use
them in other arrangements.
If you want any of the above explained just ask when you next attend your lesson.
E I I I I I I I I A I I I I E I I I I B7 I I A I I E I I B7 I I Repeat
Lesson Guide - ‘Chicago Blues’
Chicago Blues Backing
arranged and performed by J. Edwards
John’s notes;
This short (57 sec’s) arrangement started out as a 5 minute ‘Blues’ workout for myself while waiting for a student to
arrive. I quickly scribbled down the TAB (before I forgot what I played), spent another 5 minutes on the keyboard
recording a backing track and here we are for you to have a go at!
It’s in the key of E Major and played over a standard 1- 4- 5 chord progression (E-A-B7). It uses notes from the
pentatonic and triad (chord) scales. If you are not sure what that means ask when next attending your lesson.These
licks (phrases) are ‘bread and butter’ to Blues and Rock guitarists, so practice them so you can play them (or a
variation of them).
Now try this solo Version 2 Chigago Blues
TAB & ‘one to one’ tuition
available to members
(Welling. Kent)
07919 356980
Any questions - just ask
1-4-5 (E-A-B7) chord
progression in the key of E Major
(1) Start by using position 1 of the Major
‘Pentatonic’ scale associated with the general
‘Key’ of the tune/song.
(2) Tastefully (not too much) add a 4th and 7th
note from the E Major scale.
(3) Add a ‘Blue’s note into the solo.
(4) Look at the ‘Triad’ shapes and their scales
that you know that are part of your chord
progression. Delete the 4th and 7th notes and
you’ve got the ‘pentatonic’ scales.
(5) Experiment by including any of the 5
Pentatonics scales.
(6) Always be aware of the ‘groove’ and
underlining chord changes, and especially your
timing.
It’s where and how you add these ‘extra’ notes
and the other 4 Pentatonic positions that sets
your composition apart from the rest!
Remember - less can be more, so don’t play a
million notes when a few will do the job!
Start collecting and writing down in Tab form
phrases (called ‘licks’ by musicians) you
particularly like so you can use them in other
arrangements.
If you want any of the above explained just ask
when you next attend lesson.
Tips on improvising
E I I I I I I I I A I I I I E I I I I B7 I I A I I E I I B7 I I Repeat
Lesson Guide - ‘Chicago Blues’
Chicago Blues Backing
arranged and performed by J. Edwards
John’s notes;
This short (57 sec’s) arrangement started out as a
5 minute ‘Blues’ workout for myself while waiting
for a student to arrive. I quickly scribbled down the
TAB (before I forgot what I played), spent another
5 minutes on the keyboard recording a backing
track and here we are for you to have a go at!
It’s in the key of E Major and played over a
standard 1- 4- 5 chord progression (E-A-B7). It
uses notes from the pentatonic and triad (chord)
scales. If you are not sure what that means ask
when next attending your lesson.
These licks (phrases) are ‘bread and butter’ to
Blues and Rock guitarists, so practice them so
you can play them (or a variation of them).
Now try this solo Version 2 Chigago Blues
TAB & ‘one to one’ tuition available
to members: