The difference is which note is functioning as the tonic (primary pitch). Every pentatonic key can have one of two possible tonalities. Talents and capabilities are limited ! The minor scale is drawn from the 6th degree of the major scale. C minor pentatonic is played by placing your first finger on C at the 8th fret of the 6th string and then playing the first pentatonic pattern. For example, the 6th degree in the G major scale is E. The E minor scale is simply the notes of G major starting on E, as you see here: The relationship between the major and minor scales (and between the 1st and 6th chords) is often described as being relative. Thanks for this explanation on major vs. minor. Start any major scale on its 6th degree and you have a minor scale. The first note in the pattern is the minor root (better known as the “tonic’ in music) and the second note in the pattern is the minor root. Guitar players often ask me what makes pentatonic scale patterns major or minor. i spent 10 minutes not knowing what the hell was going on and i don’t have much confidence going forward that these situations will not come up again.I hope this situation does not turn out to be a frequent issue. The good news is if you know the major scale, then you also know the minor scale. Don’t quite understand or appreciate it (sorry). This remains true no matter where you position the pattern and what key you play in. You’re welcome to request a refund anytime, but I suggest you keeping working through the program because I think you’ll get the results you’re looking for. This is just pentatonic pattern 1, but all related pentatonic patterns that connect to pattern 1 are also either C major or A minor. See my DVD, Getting Started with the Pentatonic Scale and/or my book, Fretboard Theory. In “Let It Be” by The Beatles, the primary chord in the progression is C major and the primary note (or tonic) in the pentatonic scale riff is C, so you call it C major pentatonic. It’s the root itself that determines if a pentatonic scale is major or minor. C minor pentatonic is also Eb major pentatonic. In the key of C, for example, the I chord is C major and the vi chord is A minor. Keep in mind that when you play the scale over a piece of music in the key of C, then the scale is not really A minor, it’s C major. My understanding is that, it boils down to what interval sequence you take to resolve back to whatever the root note is for the key your currently playing in. In the first diagram, you see where the C note and C chord tones are located in the pattern. Your explanation above goes some distance for someone brought up on the 7 notes scale and the 5 notes scale is still a big problem for someone like me. In fact, the videos go into more depth overall. Google “how to read guitar tab” and I’m sure you’ll find several free lessons. C major and A minor pentatonic use the very same notes and form the very same patterns, so the answer to your question is yes. Feel free to reach out anytime you need something clarified. I purchased Desi’s 4 DVD set and Fretboard Theory book and have been working through the Pentatonic DVD along with the book. I’ve seen many instruction books in the shops but they all have the classical notations.So, it’s a no go for me. The tonic is determined by what you’re playing over. Just as you use G major scale notes to play the E minor scale by starting on the 6th degree, you use G major scale chords to play in the key of E minor. It’s best to email me directly or use my contact form. If a piece of music centers on a major chord, then it’s considered to be in a major key. When C is the tonic, then the other scale notes are major intervals in relation to C. Specifically they are root, 2nd, major 3rd, 5th, major 6th. When playing in the key of C, the C note in the scale sounds like the primary pitch and the A note sounds like a 6th. I’m self taught and can only play by ear. Another big difference is that minor scales tend to evoke negative emotions while major scales tend to evoke positive emotions. The difference is which note is functioning as the tonic (primary pitch). This relative relationship holds true in all keys. But the interval structure around the root is what makes it major or minor. In this case, the scale formula is root, minor 3rd, 4th, 5th, minor 7th. In “Breakdown” by Tom Petty, the primary chord in the progression is Am and the tonic note in the pentatonic scale riff is A, so you call it A minor pentatonic. More important than where you start in the scale pattern is what you play the pattern over. • A minor chord contains the 1st, flattened 3rd, and 5th degree of the major scale of that note. For instance, if a song centers on a G chord, you say it’s in the key of G. Traditionally, music has been taught as being in either the major or minor scale. They, too, are relative major and minor chords and scales. The tonalities are called “relative major” and “relative minor”. i’ve been studying the scale for three days now. The answer is that the pentatonic scale is either major or minor depending on which note is functioning as the tonic, which means primary pitch (called root when dealing with a chord). If you need help with your guitar playing, or would like to ask me a music theory-related question, contact me. If you said we can use Am pentatonic on a Cmajor chords?…need your reply ..thanks. I provide guitar tab and neck diagrams throughout all of the books and videos I sell. Desi honed his craft through decades of teaching, performing, and publishing. The following list shows the chords for both the G major scale and its relative minor, E minor. It’s the C major/A minor pentatonic scale, which consists of the notes C-D-E-G-A or A-C-D-E-G depending on whether you start on C or A. The good news is if you know the major scale, then you also know the minor scale. It is not necessary to read standard musical notation (or “classical” as you call it) to follow my lessons. I have never gained so much ground with such little effort. Generally speaking, the tonic also determines a song’s key. Whether you play professionally or only for yourself, the more you learn about music the more you will get out of it. Basics of the Relationship between Major and Minor Scales on…, Getting to Know the Notes on a Guitar Fretboard, Guitar Theory: Roman Numerals and the Major Scale Chord Sequence. G major is the relative major of E minor, and E minor is the relative minor of G major. If music centers on a minor chord, it’s a minor key. For example, the solos in the songs “Let It Be” by The Beatles and “Breakdown” by Tom Petty both use the same scale. If that is the case..can i use Cmajor pentatonic on a Am chords? For a short answer to the question: the difference between major and minor scales is the 3rd, 6th and 7th notes which are often a half step lower in a minor scale compared to a major scale. Question – can I learn all these without reading music notes ? The minor scale is drawn from the 6th degree of the major scale. When i did, I started with the video and chapter of the book relating to the major scale. You see the same pentatonic notes and pattern in these diagrams. Yes, you’re correct that the pentatonic scale pattern that starts at the 5th fret, usually called pattern one, is both A minor and C major. https://www.guitarmusictheory.com/contact/. Sorry for the confusion, Joel. It’s where a piece of music sounds resolved or complete and usually where the music begins and ends. Playing A minor pentatonic over an Am chord or progression that centers on Am will sound like A minor no matter where you start, even on C. Likewise, playing the same notes over a C chord or progression that centers on C will produce a C major sound even if you start on A. Watch me demonstrate the difference between the major and minor pentatonic in the video below. Or will that result in Cm pentatonic? They both start on the 5th fret, the A, so all I have to do, is start on the C (8th fret) as opposed to the A (5th fret), and I’ll have C major pentatonic? You see the same pentatonic notes and pattern in these diagrams. Thank you for unlocking the fretboard with your clear explanation of theory.
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