Melodic Blues Solos- Guide Tones and 'Minor 6' Pentatonic Secrets

Discover how to play more melodic sounding blues solos by using guide tones and the 'minor6' pentatonic scale. The 'guide tones' in a chord are the notes which really give it it's sound, so by learning to 'target' them you can make your blues licks really 'fit' whichever chord you're playing over. With a little practice your blues solos will sound 'sweeter', more melodic, and will follow the 12 bar blues chord progression. Best of all, you don't need to learn arpeggios or new modes to do this; I'll show you how to easily add the guide tones into all the blues scales and licks you're using already. So jump in and let's get YOUR blues solos sound more meorable and melodic!
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✨ TABLE OF CONTENTS ✨
00:45 - In this lesson you'll learn how to match your blues licks and solos with the chord you're playing over. This will help you play more melodic blues solos.
1:22 - The 12 bar blues in the key of G. What chords are used and how can we target them for more melodic licks?
1:50- Introducing 'guide tones'. These are the 3rd and the 7th of the domonant seventh chord. Targetting these can bring out the sound of the chord really strongly.
3:03 - Let's look at where the guide tones are for the G7 chord (I chord)
4:48 - The 7th is already in the minor pentatonic scale. Let's add the 3rd in to help bring out the sound of the I chord. How you can practice this to start using this technique.
7:05 - Here are a few guide tone licks to help you get started with targetting the I chord. We'll look at a classic blues starting lick plus a technique called 'enclosure'.
9:45 - Let's find the guide tones for the IV chord now (C7).
10:40 - We can get the guide tones of the IV chord by playing the 'minor 6' pentatonic off the I chord over chord IV. This simple change will bring out the sound of the IV chord.
12:50 - TIP! The 6th (3rd of IV) sounds great on the I chord. So, you could actually play the minor6 pentatonic over chord I too!
14:02 - What about the v chord? I sugest just using blues or minor pentatonic scale for now. Why? 'Cos it sounds great on the v chord with some great cool tensions!
15:18 - Let's hear all these approaches over a 12 bar blues in G now.
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[@JavierSanchez-eo8rg]

Thanks for this superb lesson!!

[@westonsmith4572]

Great video. Much appreciated. Cheers from Canada.

[@JamesShipwayGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it Weston. Thanks for watching. Visited your country a few years ago, loved it! Cheers, James

[@softailspringer9915]

excellent lesson!

[@Warlock73]

James! It's been a while since I've seen you mate! And as always, the best most helpful video. You have an awesome approach to the guitar! 🤘🏻😀🎸

[@JamesShipwayGuitar]

Thanks for watching Charlie...hope you're well my friend 👍😉

[@rezaramon316]

dude. i love you

[@mraggrovator]

Well presented lesson.

[@JamesShipwayGuitar]

Thanks for watching 👍😉

[@robinjones6692]

Just love the way you put over these lessons James. Credit to you.

[@JamesShipwayGuitar]

Thanks for watching Robin, glad it's helpful!

[@mikeg.9238]

James thanks for the shout out on 1000mods! Glad you're enjoying them , also your technic's are very helpful when I'm in a rut. Keep the vids coming brother.✌🤘🎸

[@kevincopeland935]

James, I already had a plan to order your 2 books. Just haven't had a chance yet. A thing I know is using either chord tones or you could use scale tones in your licks to lead to your next chord. So playing your G7 since you're playing with a Major 3rd B play a lick ending on the B tone that's a half step from C to you start a lick with for your C7 chord. You could also use the G tone to your A tone for the C7 chord using that G minor 6 pentatonic scale. Play a lick over your G7 chord ending on the F tone & start a lick on the E tone when you switch to the C7 chord.

[@JamesShipwayGuitar]

Hey Kevin! Yes, all that kind of stuff works great as you say. Small 'steps' to connect the notes in one chord to the notes in the next always creates a very smooth sound. here's another thing to try: the 3rd of G7 (I) goes down a semi-tone to become Bb, the b7th of C7 (IV). The b7th of G7 (F) goes down a semitone to become the 3rd of C7 (chord IV). This is another idea worth exploring in both your chord work and your soloing. It makes your licks really sound like the chord progression. Have fun! James

[@asansone57]

very well explained lesson James...maybe add a jam track with lessons, always a big help...

[@bugsbunny7205]

I like your approach do your books come with DVD Thanks James

[@JamesShipwayGuitar]

Hi Ronald. Not a DVD but access to a website with videos. Also downloadable audio demos of the solos. Cheers!

[@bugsbunny7205]

@@JamesShipwayGuitar Thanks James

[@kingdavidhoward]

Thanks, can you do an lesson on an old school classic by michael bolton or percy sledge called when a man loves a woman, an melodic version. Thanks