In this Intermediate part, we'll go outside in a more subtle way. Instead of shifting the entire pentatonic shape chromatically into a neighbouring (outside) key, we'll insert chromatic notes into our "home" scale.
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Exercise 01a
First, take some time to understand the basic "Exercise A" pattern. Start from the first B note (on ...
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Exericse 01b
The "B" exercises have the same basic concept, but with more chromaticism. But conversely, they ...
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Exercise 02a
The same principle as Ex1a, but now playing around Shape 2 of A minor pentatonic.
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Exercise 02b
The same principle as Ex1b, but now playing around Shape 2 of A minor pentatonic.
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Exercise 03a
The same principle as Ex1a, but now playing around Shape 3 of A minor pentatonic.
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Exercise 03b
The same principle as Ex1b, but now playing around Shape 3 of A minor pentatonic.
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Exercise 04a
The same principle as Ex1a, but now playing around Shape 4 of A minor pentatonic.
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Exercise 04b
The same principle as Ex1b, but now playing around Shape 4 of A minor pentatonic.
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Exercise 05a
The same principle as Ex1a, but now playing around Shape 5 of A minor pentatonic.
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Exercise 05b
The same principle as Ex1b, but now playing around Shape 5 of A minor pentatonic.
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Lick 01
We are in Shape 4 of A minor pentatonic, and I'm inserting chromatic notes all the way down. On the ...
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Lick 02
This one combines approaches from the Beginner and Intermediate parts. As well as inserting ...
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Lick 03
This is a more complex variation on what we did in the "B" exercises.
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Solo
Stretching out a bit more over the Am7/Am6 vamp backing. I'm using A Dorian (A B C D E F# G) as my ...
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