Mixing Major and Minor Boxes
Instructor: Ivan Milenkovic
Difficulty: 3 (of 10)
Focus: This concept is almost as easy to learn as the pentatonic scale itself - but will open up a new world of sonic possibilities - especially in the blues, country and jazz genres.
Mixing Major and Minor Scale Boxes #1
by Ivan MilenkovicIn this solo we will try to demonstrate how to mix major and minor blues patterns to create a natural mix between major and minor voiced phrases. This is the part one where we will cover position 1 of the minor pentatonic scale on top of the position position 1 of the major pentatonic scale.
Tags: A blues, patterns, blues scales, A major pentatonic, A minor pentatonic, bending, blues licks, improvisation, soloing, blues phrases1Difficulty3
Mixing Major and Minor Boxes #2
by Ivan MilenkovicPart 2 of Mixing Major and Minor Boxes in Blues - let us get mixing!
Tags: blues scale, patterns, blues licks, A minor pentatonic, A major pentatonic, phrases, bending, vibrato, blues improvisation, 12 bars blues solo2Difficulty3
Mixing Minor and Major Scale Boxes #3
by Ivan MilenkovicThird lesson in the series, where we will cover positions 3 of the minor and major pentatonic scales. Mixing of these two patterns is very important in blues and other forms of music as well, will create a more interesting vibe in your playing when alternating these two patterns/feels.
Tags: A blues, mixing scale shapes, patterns, minor pentatonic, major pentatonic, bb king, blues licks, rock licks, bending, combining scales3Difficulty3
Mixing Minor and Major Scale Boxes #4
by Ivan MilenkovicFourth lesson in the series, where we will cover positions 4 of the minor and major pentatonic scales. Mixing of these two patterns is very important in blues and other forms of music as well, and it will create a more interesting vibe in your playing when alternating these two patterns/feels.
Tags: A blues, A Major Pentatonic, A Minor Pentatonic, mixing scales, blues licks, blues phrasing, major, minor, pentatonic, scales, blues soloing4Difficulty3
Mixing Minor and Major Boxes #5
by Ivan MilenkovicFifth and last lesson in the series, where we will cover positions 5 of the minor and major pentatonic scales. Mixing of these two patterns is very important in blues and other forms of music as well, and it will create a more interesting vibe in your playing when alternating these two patterns/feels.
Tags: mixing scales, combining major and minor, A pentatonic scales, blues soloing, A blues, bending, phrases, bends, vibrato, 12 bars blues, melodic phrases5Difficulty3
