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GMC Forum _ Kristofer Dahl _ Understanding Petetonics

Posted by: guitarbeast Jan 26 2008, 03:10 AM

I am new to GMC and even though I understand most of the beginner lessons I do not understand the petetonic scale and soloing/improvising. I would appreacate if anyone could explain petetonics as if they were talking to a baby that would be great. Also the thing I cant figure out most is root notes, I just need to know what they are and what they do, and how to use them. I also would like any links to videos explaining these things for my level guitarist. I think this will not only massively help me but will help others with this problem. Thanks for any help, its all greatly appreciated.

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jan 26 2008, 02:49 PM

Hi there - not videos, but I have some theory lessopns in this area. I suggest you read my http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=3967 and then look at the http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=5023.

Posted by: guitarbeast Jan 26 2008, 05:09 PM

Thanks Andrew, that helps a ton!

Posted by: mattacuk Jan 26 2008, 05:37 PM

Andrews a helpful kinda guy.

You know when he was born the moment he popped out he sang the A minor Pentatonic scale !!!!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jan 26 2008, 07:37 PM

QUOTE (mattacuk @ Jan 26 2008, 11:37 AM)

Andrews a helpful kinda guy.

You know when he was born the moment he popped out he sang the A minor Pentatonic scale !!!!

Yep, that was my favourite whilst in the womb ...

Posted by: mattacuk Jan 26 2008, 07:42 PM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jan 26 2008, 06:37 PM)

Yep, that was my favourite whilst in the womb ...

I have no doubt by pre-school you were whislting the modes out

Posted by: Hisham Jan 26 2008, 11:58 PM

firstable you have to correct the name its a pentatonic not a petetonic any way dont worry you about that
pentatonic scale contain from 5 notes and common for improvising .and how to improvise your solo in pentatonic
so first its depend on your feelings and experiance to creat the improvising .also "andrew" is a good helper in that

Posted by: Paul Coutts Jan 27 2008, 06:38 AM

QUOTE (mattacuk @ Jan 26 2008, 08:37 PM)

Andrews a helpful kinda guy.

You know when he was born the moment he popped out he sang the A minor Pentatonic scale !!!!

?....so strange.