Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Dictionary: A Minor Pentatonic Scale


The A minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an A minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The A minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over an A major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

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