2nd 27 Lessons Syllabus for Mode 2 Blues Pentatonic Drills on String 1 and 2, Position 1. Corrected

1st Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 2 alternate. Root, 3, Root, 3.


· 2nd Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 2 alternate. Root, 2, Root 2.


· 3rd Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 2 alternate. Root, 6, root, 6.


· 4th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 2 alternate. Root, 2, 3, 2.


· 5th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 2 alternate. Root, 3, 2, 3.


· 6th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 2 alternate. Root, 6, 3, 6.


· 7th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 2 alternate. Root, 6, 2, 6.


· 8th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 6, 3, 2.


· 9th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 6, 2, 3.


· 10th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 2.6, 2.


· 11th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 3, 6, 2.


· 12th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 2, root, 3


· 13th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 2, root, 6


· 14th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 3, root, 2


· 15th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 3, root. 6.


· 16th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 6, root, 3.


· 17th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 6 root, 2.


· 18th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 2, 3, 6.


· 19th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 3, 2, 6.


· 20th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 3, 2, 6.


· 21st 4th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 2, 3, 2. Corrected.


· 22nd 5th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 3, 2, 3. Corrected.


· 23rd 6th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 6, 3, 6. Corrected.


· 24th 7th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 6, 2, 6. Corrected.


Note: The lesson titles with purple writing were added in order to make up for the mistakes in lessons 1:1:2:4 – 1:1:2:7, where alternate fingerings for mode 1, position 1 where used accidentally instead of mode 2, position 1.

Note2: Red indicates that the lesson is already posted. Black indicates that the lesson has yet to be written at the time of this post, but will later be posted without color change to this post. Purple indicates that the lesson was added.

1:1:2:7 Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 2 alternate. Root, 6, 2, 6.

If at any time you are experiencing pain during the exercise, please stop playing.

1:1:2:7:1

With your pinky finger play an E note on the 12^th fret of the 1^st string (the thickest string) with a down stroke.  This place on the fret board is usually designated near a double dot marking.  Use your right hand to mute all the strings except for the string that is being played.

The next note to be played is a play is the 6^th interval with respect to the root.  It is at the 16^th fret on the 2^nd string.  Play it with the pinky finger using an upstroke.  It is a C# note.

Play the 3^rd note on the 1^st string with the middle finger at the 14^th fret, muting the other strings.  This note is played with a down stroke and is an F# note.

The 4^th note in the sequence is a 6^th interval.  This note is a C#.  It is to be played on the 2^nd string.  It is played with an upstroke at the 16^th fret.  It is fretted with the pinky finger.  Again, it is good to try to mute all the strings, except for the one that you are playing.  Thus it is such that with this exercise, a pattern is complete.

Repeat this pattern until you get up to speed.

It is a good idea to play with either all down strokes or alternate picking.

1:1:2:7:2

Play the same pattern a half step lower.  Moving this pattern up and down the fret board causes key changes.

1^st string 11^th fret using the index finger (root).  Down stroke

2^nd string 15^th fret using the pinky finger (6^th interval).  Up stroke

1^st string 13^th fret using the middle finger (2^nd interval).  Down stroke

2^nd string 15^th fret using the pinky finger (6^th interval).  Up stroke

This is the key of E flat.

1:1:2:7:3

Next, play the same pattern a half step lower, the key of D.  This sequence will follow the pattern:

1^st string 10^th fret using the index finger (root).  Down stroke

2^nd string 14^th fret using the pinky finger (6^th interval).  Up Stroke

1^st string 12^th fret using the middle finger (2^nd interval). Down Stroke

2^nd string 14^th fret using the pinky finger (6^th interval).  Up Stroke

1:1:2:7:4  Repeat the described pattern moving up and down the fret board either changing keys or holding the pattern in the same place, developing speed and fluidity.

1:1:2:7:5  If possible on your guitar, you may wish to continue this pattern above the 12^th fret.  On some guitars, it may be possible to go up to the 24^th fret, if your guitar has one, with this pattern.

1:1:2:7:6  After having worked your way above the 12^th fret, now work your way back.

1:1:2:7:7  Repeat the pattern, using all down strokes.

1^st 1^st Position Pentatonic Soloing Drills: Mega Lesson Syllabus for 2 String Play of Single Notes

1^st Almost Killing the 1^st Position Blues Pentatonic Scales in 4s on the 1^st and 2^nd Strings.

2^nd 20 Lessons for Mode 2 Blues Pentatonic Drills in 4/4 Time on String 1 and 2, Position 1

7^th Blues Pentatonic Drill:  2 Fattest Strings.  Mode 2, Position 1.  Root, 6, 2, 6.

1:1:2:7

Note1: The fattest string is the 1^st string.  Thus, the 2^nd string is the next fattest string.  The skinniest string would be the 6^th string, and so on.

Note2: 1:  Refers to the section of pentatonic drills.  In this case, 1 means that the drill is for 1 and 2 strings.  For example, the second section uses 3 strings.

Note3: 1:1 in the title, “the 2^nd 1” of 1:1 refers to the position of the blues pentatonic scale that is used.  As a pentatonic scale has 5 notes, there are 5 positions.  1:1a-1:1e in its entirety can be raised/lowered as much as 11 half steps to result in modes with root notes in different keys.

1:1a Position 1 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 12^th and 15^th fret, or 1^st string: open and 3^rd fret.

2^nd string; 12^th and 14^th fret, or 2^nd string: open and 2^nd fret.

3^rd string; 12^th and 14^th fret, or 3^rd string; open and 2^nd fret.

4^th string; 12^th and 14^th fret, or 4^th string; open and 2^nd fret.

5^th string; 12^th and 15^th fret, or 5^th string; open and 3^rd fret.

6^th string; 12^th and 15^th fret, or 6^th string; open and 3^rd fret.

1:1b Position 2 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.

2^nd string; 2^nd and 5^th fret.*

3^rd string; 2^nd and 5^th fret.

4^th string; 2^nd and 4^th fret.

5^th string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.

6^th string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.

1:1:2:7 follows the pattern of playing the 2^nd string at the 7^th fret, rather than the 3^rd string at the 2^nd fret for the 6^th interval.  These are the same interval, but in a different place on the guitar.  The reason for this is that while both fingerings are important, this section of lessons is for the 2 fattest strings.

1:1c Position 3 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

2^nd string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

3^rd string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

4^th string; 4^th and 7^th fret.

5^th string; 5^th and 8^th fret.

6^th string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

1:1d Position 4 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 7^th and 10^th fret.

2^nd string; 7^th and 10^th fret.

3^rd string; 7^th and 9^th fret.

4^th string; 7^th and 9^th fret.

5^th string; 8^th and 10^th fret.

6^th string; 7^th and 10^th fret.

1:1e Position 5 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

2^nd string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

3^rd string; 9^th and 12^th fret.

4^th string; 9^th and 12^th fret.

5^th string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

6^th string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

Note4: 1:1:2 The 2 of 1:1:2 refers to the mode of the pentatonic scale that is used.

Note5: 1:1:2:X The 4^th in the sequence, X, 1:1:2:X refers to the specific lesson title.

Note6: A pentatonic scale is a 5 note scale.  Usually, for the blues pentatonic scale, scalar positions of the blues pentatonic scale have 2 notes per string.

Note7:  I call the first mode of the blues pentatonic scale, “minor.”  5 notes of this pentatonic pattern follow the formula; root, flat 3, 4, 5, and flat 7, where the next note is an octave where the scale repeats itself.

The first 5 notes are:

Root (string 1; open),

Flat 3 (string 1; 3^rd fret),

4 (string 2; open),

5 (string 2; 2^nd fret),

Flat 7 (string 3; open)

The next five notes in this scale are:

Root ([octave] -string 3; 2^nd fret),

Flat 3 (string 4; open),

4 (string 4; 2^nd fret),

5 (string 5; open),

Flat 7 (string 6; 3^rd fret),

Note8: Intervals are written with respect to a 7 note Ionian major scale, not a 5 note scale.

9th Hopping Wires: Root, flat 3, 4, 2, and in 4s

9:1  Except for the 4^th and 5^th strings this pattern of intervals is true at any place on the guitar.

9:2  The root is always played with the index finger in this exercise.

The 2^nd note, a flat 3 interval, is always played with the pinky finger in this exercise.  Flat 3 is three half steps up from the root on the same string.  A half step is 1 fret.

The 3^rd note is a 4 interval in comparison to the root note, and it is reached by skipping to the next highest string, and is always played with the index finger.

The 4^th note of the repeatable pattern is a 2 interval.  It is played with the ring finger on the same string as the root, but 2 half steps up from the root.

9:2  The aim is through repeating exercises like this one many times, speed, fluidity and outright finesse will be3developed.

9:4  Whether you are positioned at the 12^th fret, the 7^th fret, the 5^th fret, or the 1^st fret, or any other fret for that matter; or if you use the 1^st and 2^nd string, the 2^nd and 3^rd string, 3^rd and 4^th string, or the 5^th and 6^th string, the pattern remains the same.  The index finger will play the lowest note with respect to tonality, and that will be the root note.  The root note is the same as the key that you are in.

Note:  When making the lesson name, the numbering system used reflects each note of the system with respect to the major scale, where “1,” is the root note of the Ionian Major scale, and all Ionian notes are considered to be major, instead of flat or sharp.  Thus, a lesson may be of a different scalar mode, but that will be disregarded in favor of Ionian labeling, such that though the Ionian major scale has no minor 3^rd, or “no flat 3,” if there a flat 3 in the lesson, this flat 3 will be labeled as such where major 3 is just simply a 3 interval.  For example in the key of G, the note B is the major third.  In G, if a B flat is used, then B flat is flat 3.

52nd Guitar Snake River Rapids Exercises: Pinky, Index, Pinky, Ring in 4s

Note: If experiencing pain, stop playing

52:1 String 6, at 12^th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes:
15^th fret pinky finger,

12^th fret index finger,

15^th fret with your pinky finger, and

14^th fret ring finger.

52:2 String 6, at 11^th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes: \

14^th fret pinky finger,

11^th fret index finger,

14^th fret pinky finger, and

13^th fret ring finger.

52:3 String 6 at 10^th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes:

13^th fret pinky finger,

10^th fret index finger,

13^th fret pinky finger, and

12^th fret ring finger.

52:4 String 6, at the 9^th fret, play the following pattern using all down strokes:

12^th fret pinky finger,

9^th fret index finger,

12^th fret pinky finger, and

11^th fret ring finger.

52:5 Work this pattern down to the 1^st fret.  Then, work it back up, a half step higher each time.

52:6 Repeat exercises such that each string is used.  For example, first do this exercise on string one, and then after working up and down the fret board, try string 2.

52:7 Repeat exercises using alternating strokes (up and down), or down strokes.

52:8 Repeat without palm muting w/down strokes.

52:9 Repeat with palm muting and down strokes.

52:10 Repeat w/alternating strokes, and w/palm muting.

52:11 Patterns may be played at higher frets than the ones listed.

52:12 Play this pattern start at frets above 12, working your way to the smaller frets.

52:13 Work your way back to the 12^th fret using the same pattern.  Possibly consider moving the pattern down the fret in larger steps, such as whole steps.

52:14

String 6, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

String 5, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

String 4, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

String 3, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

String 2, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

String 1, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

String 2, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

String 3, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

String 4, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

String 5, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

String 6, at the 12^th fret, play the pattern using all alternating strokes: 15^th fret pinky, 12^th fret index finger, 15^th fret pinky finger, and 14^th fret ring finger.

52:15 Move 5:14 pattern down the guitar neck in half steps.

52:26 Move 5:14 pattern up the guitar neck in half steps.

1:1:2:6 Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 2 alternate. Root, 6, 3, 6.

If at any time you are experiencing pain during the exercise, please stop playing.

1:1:2:6:1

With your pinky finger play a G note on the 12^th fret of the 1^st string (the thickest string) with a down stroke.  This place on the fret board is usually designated near a double dot marking.  Use your right hand to mute all the strings except for the string that is being played.

The next note to be played is a play is the 6^th interval with respect to the root.  It is at the 16^th fret on the 2^nd string.  Play it with the pinky finger using an upstroke.  It is a C# note.

Play the 3^rd note on the 1^st string with the pinky finger at the 16^th fret, muting the other strings.  This note is played with a down stroke and is a G# note.

The 4^th note in the sequence is a 6^th interval.  This note is a C#.  It is to be played on the 2^nd string.  It is played with an upstroke at the 16^th fret.  It is fretted with the pinky finger.  Again, it is good to try to mute all the strings, except for the one that you are playing.  Thus it is such that with this exercise, a pattern is complete.

Repeat this pattern until you get up to speed.

It is a good idea to play with either all down strokes or alternate picking.

1:1:2:6:2

Play the same pattern a half step lower.  Moving this pattern up and down the fret board causes key changes.

1^st string 11^th fret using the index finger (root).  Down stroke

2^nd string 15^th fret using the pinky finger (6^th interval).  Up stroke

1^st string 15^th fret using the pinky finger (3^rd interval).  Down stroke

2^nd string 15^th fret using the pinkyy finger (6^th interval).  Up stroke

This is the key of E flat.

1:1:2:6:3

Next, play the same pattern a half step lower, the key of D.  This sequence will follow the pattern:

1^st string 10^th fret using the index finger (root).  Down stroke

2^nd string 14^th fret using the pinky finger (6^th interval).  Up Stroke

1^st string 14^th  fret using the pinky finger (3^rd interval). Down Stroke

2^nd string 14^th fret using the pinky finger (6^th interval).  Up Stroke

1:1:2:6:4  Repeat the described pattern moving up and down the fret board either changing keys or holding the pattern in the same place, developing speed and fluidity.

1:1:2:6:5  If possible on your guitar, you may wish to continue this pattern above the 12^th fret.  On some guitars, it may be possible to go up to the 24^th fret, if your guitar has one, with this pattern.

1:1:2:6:6  After having worked your way above the 12^th fret, now work your way back.

1:1:2:6:7  Repeat the pattern, using all down strokes.

1^st 1^st Position Pentatonic Soloing Drills: Mega Lesson Syllabus for 2 String Play of Single Notes

1^st Almost Killing the 1^st Position Blues Pentatonic Scales in 4s on the 1^st and 2^nd Strings.

2^nd 20 Lessons for Mode 2 Blues Pentatonic Drills in 4/4 Time on String 1 and 2, Position 1

6^th  Blues Pentatonic Drill:  2 Fattest Strings.  Mode 2, Position 1.  Root, 6, 3, 6.

1:1:2:6

Note1: The fattest string is the 1^st string.  Thus, the 2^nd string is the next fattest string.  The skinniest string would be the 6^th string, and so on.

Note2: 1:  Refers to the section of pentatonic drills.  In this case, 1 means that the drill is for 1 and 2 strings.  For example, the second section uses 3 strings.

Note3: 1:1 in the title, “the 2^nd 1” of 1:1 refers to the position of the blues pentatonic scale that is used.  As a pentatonic scale has 5 notes, there are 5 positions.  1:1a-1:1e in its entirety can be raised/lowered as much as 11 half steps to result in modes with root notes in different keys.

1:1a Position 1 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 12^th and 15^th fret, or 1^st string: open and 3^rd fret.

2^nd string; 12^th and 14^th fret, or 2^nd string: open and 2^nd fret.

3^rd string; 12^th and 14^th fret, or 3^rd string; open and 2^nd fret.

4^th string; 12^th and 14^th fret, or 4^th string; open and 2^nd fret.

5^th string; 12^th and 15^th fret, or 5^th string; open and 3^rd fret.

6^th string; 12^th and 15^th fret, or 6^th string; open and 3^rd fret.

1:1b Position 2 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.*

2^nd string; 2^nd and 5^th fret.*

3^rd string; 2^nd and 5^th fret.*

4^th string; 2^nd and 4^th fret.

5^th string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.

6^th string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.

1:1:2:6 follows the pattern of playing the 1^st and 2^nd string at the 7^th fret, rather than the 3^rd string at the 2^nd fret for the 6^th interval.  These are the same interval, but in a different place on the guitar.  The reason for this is that while both fingerings are important, this section of lessons is for the 2 fattest strings.

1:1c Position 3 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

2^nd string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

3^rd string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

4^th string; 4^th and 7^th fret.

5^th string; 5^th and 8^th fret.

6^th string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

1:1d Position 4 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 7^th and 10^th fret.

2^nd string; 7^th and 10^th fret.

3^rd string; 7^th and 9^th fret.

4^th string; 7^th and 9^th fret.

5^th string; 8^th and 10^th fret.

6^th string; 7^th and 10^th fret.

1:1e Position 5 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

2^nd string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

3^rd string; 9^th and 12^th fret.

4^th string; 9^th and 12^th fret.

5^th string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

6^th string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

Note4: 1:1:2 The 2 of 1:1:2 refers to the mode of the pentatonic scale that is used.

Note5: 1:1:1:X The 4^th in the sequence: 1:1:1:X refers to the specific lesson title.

Note6: A pentatonic scale is a 5 note scale.  Usually, for the blues pentatonic scale, scalar positions of the blues pentatonic scale have 2 notes per string.

Note7:  I call the first mode of the blues pentatonic scale, “minor.”  5 notes of this pentatonic pattern follow the formula; root, flat 3, 4, 5, and flat 7, where the next note is an octave where the scale repeats itself.

The first 5 notes are:

Root (string 1; open),

Flat 3 (string 1; 3^rd fret),

4 (string 2; open),

5 (string 2; 2^nd fret),

Flat 7 (string 3; open)

The next five notes in this scale are:

Root ([octave] -string 3; 2^nd fret),

Flat 3 (string 4; open),

4 (string 4; 2^nd fret),

5 (string 5; open),

Flat 7 (string 6; 3^rd fret),

Note8: Intervals are written with respect to a 7 note Ionian major scale, not a 5 note scale.

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Mostly Sophisticated Summer Music Mix 2014

This is a list of the cds I have in my 100 disc changer.  It is not a top 100 list, but it is all good music that I recommend.  Usually, I have posted this list every 6 months or so, such that normally this would have been posted in the beginning of June.  However, I haven’t been able to listen to cds much lately because on humid days, which are frequent, the amplifier’s “Protect” function shuts down the amplifier, supposedly to prevent damage.

Porcupine Tree – Deadwing (discs 1 and 2)

Porcupine Tree – In Absentia (discs 1 and 2)

Porcupine Tree – Lightbulb Sun

Porcupine Tree – Fear of a Blank Planet

Porcupine Tree – Coma Divine

Steven Wilson – The Raven That Refused to Sing

Steven Wilson – Grace for Drowning (disc 1 and 2)

Flower Kings – Space Revolver

Flower Kings – Stardust We Are (disc 1 and 2)

Flower Kings – Retropolis

Flower Kings – Back in the World of Adventures

Flower Kings – The Rainmaker

Dream Theater – Dream Theater

Dream Theater – A Dramatic Turn of Events

Dream Theater – Systematic Chaos

Dream Theater – Score (disc 1)

Dream Theater – Master of Puppets

Jordan Rudess – Notes on a Dream

An Evening With Jordan Rudess and John Petrucci

James LaBrie’s Mullmuzzler – Keep It to Yourself

Led Zeppelin – In Through the Out Door

Mix cd of Tony MacAlpine and Led Zeppelin

Wes Montgomery – Full House

Wes Montgomery – Fusion

Fates Warning – Chasing Time

Ozzy Osbourne – Tribute

Ozzy Osbourne – Bark at the Moon

Alice In Chains – Dirt

The Mighty Mighty BossTones – Devil’s Night Out

Megadeth – Youthanasia

Megadeth – United Abominations

Megadeth – Countdown to Extinction

Ayreon – The Human Equation (disc 2)

Ayreon – Into the Electric Castle (disc 2)

John Coltrane – First Meditations

John Coltrane – Impressions

John Coltrane – Live at Birdland

Poison – Poison’s Greatest Hits 1986 – 1996

Symphony X – Twilight in Olympus

Symphony X – The Odyssey

Stryper – Seven

Extreme – II Pornograffitti

Extreme – III Sides to Every Story

The John Scofield Band – Up All Night

John Scofield – Pick Hits Live

The Who – Who’s Better Who’s Best: This is the very best of the Who

Amazing Journey – Disc 1

Metallica – Kill ‘Em All

Metallica – Ride the Lightning

Metallica – black album

Steve Morse – Coast to Coast

Dixie Dregs – Industry Standard

Dixie Dregs – What If

Dixie Dregs – Free Fall

Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes, Dave Holland – Like Minds

Pat Metheny - Secret Story

Pat Metheny Trio – 99 00

Rollins Band – End of Silence

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Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble – Greatest Hits

Soulive – Doin’ Something

Pantera – Far Beyond Driven

Pantera – Vulgar Display of Power

Phish – A Picture of Nectar

Steve Vai – Sex & Religion

Gil Evans Play Jimi Hendrix

The Mahavishnu Orchestra – Birds of Fire

King’s X – Gretchen Goes to Nebraska

Radiohead – OK Computer

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Joe Satriani – The Extremist

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Herbie Hancock – Empyrean Isles

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Fear Factory – Transgression

Platypus – When Pus Comes to Shove

James LaBrie – Winter Rose

Death – Individual Thought Patterns

The Guitar Artistry of Charlie Byrd

Pearl Jam – Yield

Deep Purple – Machine Head

Joe Pass – Virtuoso 2

Gorilla Biscuits – Start Today

Queensyrche – Here in the Now Frontier

Tool – Aenima

Bill Frisell – Live

Black Label Society – Kings of Damnation Era

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1:1:2:5 Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 2 alternate. Root, 3, 2, 3.

If at any time you are experiencing pain during the exercise, please stop playing.

1:1:2:5:1

With your pinky finger play a G note on the 15^th fret of the 1^st string (the thickest string) with a down stroke.  This place on the fret board is usually designated near a double dot marking.  Use your right hand to mute all the strings except for the string that is being played.

The next note to be played is a play is the 3^rd interval with respect to the root.  It is at the 14^th fret on the 2^nd string.  Play it with the index finger using an upstroke.  It is a B note.

Play the 3^rd note on the 2^nd string with the index finger at the 12^th fret, muting the other strings.  This note is played with a down stroke and is an A note.

The 4^th note in the sequence is a 3^rd interval.  This note is a B note.  It is to be played on the 2^nd string.  It is played with an upstroke at the 14^th fret.  It is fretted with the ring finger.  Again, it is good to try to mute all the strings, except for the one that you are playing.  Thus it is such that with this exercise, a pattern is complete.

Repeat this pattern until you get up to speed.

It is a good idea to play with either all down strokes or alternate picking.

1:1:2:5:2

Play the same pattern a half step lower.  Moving this pattern up and down the fret board causes key changes.

1^st string 14^th fret using the pinky finger (root).  Down stroke

2^nd string 13^th fret using the ring finger (3^rd interval).  Up stroke

2^nd string 11^th fret using the index finger (2^nd interval).  Down stroke

2^nd string 13^th fret using the ring finger (3^rd interval).  Up stroke

This is the key of F sharp.

1:1:2:5:3

Next, play the same pattern a half step lower, the key of F.  This sequence will follow the pattern:

1^st string 13^th fret using the pinky finger (root).  Down stroke

2^nd string 12^th fret using the ring finger (2^nd interval).  Up Stroke

2^nd string 10^th  fret using the index finger (3^rd interval). Down Stroke

2^nd string 12^th fret using the ring finger (2^nd interval).  Up Stroke

1:1:2:5:4  Repeat the described pattern moving up and down the fret board either changing keys or holding the pattern in the same place, developing speed and fluidity.

1:1:2:5:5  If possible on your guitar, you may wish to continue this pattern above the 12^th fret.  On some guitars, it may be possible to go up to the 24^th fret, if your guitar has one, with this pattern.

1:1:2:5:6  After having worked your way above the 12^th fret, now work your way back.

1:1:2:5:7  Repeat the pattern, using all down strokes.

1^st 1^st Position Pentatonic Soloing Drills: Mega Lesson Syllabus for 2 String Play of Single Notes

1^st Almost Killing the 1^st Position Blues Pentatonic Scales in 4s on the 1^st and 2^nd Strings.

2^nd 20 Lessons for Mode 2 Blues Pentatonic Drills in 4/4 Time on String 1 and 2, Position 1

5^th  Blues Pentatonic Drill:  2 Fattest Strings.  Mode 2, Position 1.  Root, 3, 2, 3.

1:1:2:5

Note1: The fattest string is the 1^st string.  Thus, the 2^nd string is the next fattest string.  The skinniest string would be the 6^th string, and so on.

Note2: 1:  Refers to the section of pentatonic drills.  In this case, 1 means that the drill is for 1 and 2 strings.  For example, the second section uses 3 strings.

Note3: 1:1 in the title, “the 2^nd 1” of 1:1 refers to the position of the blues pentatonic scale that is used.  As a pentatonic scale has 5 notes, there are 5 positions.  1:1a-1:1e in its entirety can be raised/lowered as much as 11 half steps to result in modes with root notes in different keys.

1:1a Position 1 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 12^th and 15^th fret, or 1^st string: open and 3^rd fret.

2^nd string; 12^th and 14^th fret, or 2^nd string: open and 2^nd fret.

3^rd string; 12^th and 14^th fret, or 3^rd string; open and 2^nd fret.

4^th string; 12^th and 14^th fret, or 4^th string; open and 2^nd fret.

5^th string; 12^th and 15^th fret, or 5^th string; open and 3^rd fret.

6^th string; 12^th and 15^th fret, or 6^th string; open and 3^rd fret.

1:1b Position 2 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.

2^nd string; 2^nd and 5^th fret.

3^rd string; 2^nd and 5^th fret.

4^th string; 2^nd and 4^th fret.

5^th string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.

6^th string; 3^rd and 5^th fret.

1:1c Position 3 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

2^nd string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

3^rd string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

4^th string; 4^th and 7^th fret.

5^th string; 5^th and 8^th fret.

6^th string; 5^th and 7^th fret.

1:1d Position 4 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 7^th and 10^th fret.

2^nd string; 7^th and 10^th fret.

3^rd string; 7^th and 9^th fret.

4^th string; 7^th and 9^th fret.

5^th string; 8^th and 10^th fret.

6^th string; 7^th and 10^th fret.

1:1e Position 5 in the key of E minor is as follows.

1^st string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

2^nd string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

3^rd string; 9^th and 12^th fret.

4^th string; 9^th and 12^th fret.

5^th string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

6^th string; 10^th and 12^th fret.

Note4: 1:1:2 The 2 of 1:1:2 refers to the mode of the pentatonic scale that is used.

Note5: 1:1:1:X The 4^th in the sequence: 1:1:1:X refers to the specific lesson title.

Note6: A pentatonic scale is a 5 note scale.  Usually, for the blues pentatonic scale, scalar positions of the blues pentatonic scale have 2 notes per string.

Note7:  I call the first mode of the blues pentatonic scale, “minor.”  5 notes of this pentatonic pattern follow the formula; root, flat 3, 4, 5, and flat 7, where the next note is an octave where the scale repeats itself.

The first 5 notes are:

Root (string 1; open),

Flat 3 (string 1; 3^rd fret),

4 (string 2; open),

5 (string 2; 2^nd fret),

Flat 7 (string 3; open)

The next five notes in this scale are:

Root ([octave] -string 3; 2^nd fret),

Flat 3 (string 4; open),

4 (string 4; 2^nd fret),

5 (string 5; open),

Flat 7 (string 6; 3^rd fret),

Note8: Intervals are written with respect to a 7 note Ionian major scale, not a 5 note scale.