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Tablature Explanation

TAB SYMBOLSB = BEND P = PULL-OFF S\ = SLIDE DOWN

H = HAMMER S\ = SLIDE UP R = RIGHT HAND

Copyright 2005 Fred Russell Publishing


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Names of the Open Strings

First String - E Second String - B

Third String - G Fourth String - D

Fifth String - A Sixth String - E(Fattest)

(Thinnest)

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Backing Track Additional

Information

Metronome Tuner Tabla-


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Chord Chart Example

NutFirst String

Finger to useSixth String

Em

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Open Blues Chords

A

Am

D

Dm

E

Em

These chords form the I-IV-V Blues progression

Major

Minor


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Open Chord Blues RhythmsMajor

Minor


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Basic Blues

Try to get the shufe rhythm with this progression


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Minor Pentatonic ScalesKey of A

5th

8th


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Minor Pentatonic Scales 3-4-5

10th

12th

15th


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Minor Pentatonic Scales

The Minor Pentatonic scale is the most widely used scale in Rock and Blues music. The word Penta is Greek for ve

and there are ve different name notes in each Minor Pentatonic Scale. The way I like to look at this scale is that you

isolate a group of notes from the Natural Minor Scale (the full minor scale) by taking the 1st,, 3rd, , 4th , 5th , and 7th notes

of the Natural Minor Scale the Minor Pentatonic scale is born. When you play this group of notes you get that unique

Rock and or Blues feel that makes these scales so popular.

The ve Minor Pentatonic Scale positions that we go through in this program are just different places of playing the

same ve notes on the neck. Unlike other instruments with guitar you can play the same exact note in more than one

place on the neck. The A Minor Pentatonic Scale is comprised of these notes A, C, D, E, G and the full Natural

Minor scales notes are as follows A, B, C, D, E, F, G often times players will use a combination of both of these scales

while soloing. Make sure you memorize all ve positions in all keys so that you can use them to improvise creatively.

Think of these scales as building blocks; sort of like Legos, the second half of the rst scale is the rst half of thesecond scale. The chart on the next page shows you how to change these scales to different keys.


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Use the scale chart below to learn the scales in all keys. Just pick the letter for the key on the left and follow across

to your right to nd what fret each position starts on. Remember that 12 frets is one octave, some scale positions

will be played in two spots on the neck 12 frets apart.

MINOR PENTATONIC KEY CHART

KEY 1ST POS 2ND POS 3RD POS 4TH POS 5TH POS

A 5TH&17th 8th 10TH 12TH& open 3rd&15th

C 8th

11th

13th

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3rd

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6th

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E 12th& open 3rd&15th 5th&17th 7th 10th

G - 3rd&15th 6th&18th 8th 10th 13th&1st

B 7th&19th 10th 12th 14th 2nd 5th&17th

D 10th 13th&1st 3rd&15th 5th&17th 8th

F - 1st&13th 4th&16th 6th&18th 8th 11th


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Double Lead PatternFirst Position


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Double Lead PatternSecond Position


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Triplet PatternFirst Position


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Triplet PatternSecond Position


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Lead Techniques - Bending

When bending use all your ngers beforethe note you are bending for increased control.


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Lead Techniques

Hammer ons

Pull offs


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Complete Blues Lead

Blues Riffs That Will Make Yo


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Momma Scream!!


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The B B Box


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Shufe Blues Rhythm


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Full Blues Lead

Bl B Ch d


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Blues Bar Chords

F Fm F7

B7BbmBb

All these chords are moveable and can be played on any fret on the neck.

12 Bar Blues Progression


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12 Bar Blues Progression

Single Note Riff Rhythm


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Single Note Riff RhythmKey of D

L d T h i Slid


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Lead Techniques - Slides


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Lead Techniques - Vibrato

A Vibrato is a small fast shaking of a note.

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Rockin the Blues

The X symbol represents a dead strum.



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Mamma Scream! Part 2



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Mamma Scream! Part 2

Try to create your own Blues riffs using theMinor Pentatonic Scales.

Open Chord Blues Progression


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Open Chord Blues ProgressionKey of E

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10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

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