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sigma7 View Member Profile	Aug 10 2008, 05:23 AM
Aug 10 2008, 05:23 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.310 Joined: 17-April 08 From: Rhode Island USA	Hey Andrew Cockburn! Let me start off by saying that ur theory lessons help me so much. I am stuck on 1 beginner noob thing tho. When making a song or riff or wutever and take a scale, say C Major pentatonic, is it absolutely neccessary that you start on the root note of C? if not, wut r some exceptions? thank u, -sigma You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Aug 10 2008, 03:26 PM
Aug 10 2008, 03:26 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	Check out my Scales Introduction lesson for some insights on this ... Basically, when we practice scales it is important to train our ears to the sound of the scale, so at first, starting on the root note is a must or you will train your ears to hear a different scale. When you are confident with the sound of the scale, you will have the root note locked into your brain so it is less important. When actually playing or improvising, always starting with the root note is very restrictive - you should be able to start on any note you like that is in the scale so that you don't limit your options. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

sigma7 View Member Profile	Aug 10 2008, 04:08 PM
Aug 10 2008, 04:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.310 Joined: 17-April 08 From: Rhode Island USA	Thanx Andrew! I get it now You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

kjutte View Member Profile	Aug 30 2008, 09:04 AM
Aug 30 2008, 09:04 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	If you play the Cm pentatonic, you can play all the notes in that scale. If you're talking about chords, you gotta match the scaledegree. The pentatonic scale has 5 degrees. Im IImaj IIIsus IVquartal and Vsus2 Which pretty much tells you that if you wanna play a chord in C, you'll do a minor triad for example. The degrees are: I - C II - D# III - F IV - G V - A# Edit: sorry for butting in You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by kjutte: Aug 30 2008, 09:05 AM

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