Minor Modes

"Just finished watching your video on Modes. I really enjoyed it and found it very useful. Will you be expanding more on the other modes (minor modes)? It would be interesting dive deeper in."

The minor modes are Dorian, Phrygian and Aeolian. Do you mean the harmonic and melodic minor scale modes? If yes, I don't plan on covering them because with very few exceptions they just don't occur in popular music. They still can be interesting to explore but be careful not to get ahead of yourself. There is so much fundamental guitar theory that you need to know before delving into more advanced topics.

Harmonic Minor Scale Guitar
When you're ready I recommend checking out the following books from Dock Mock on harmonic and melodic minor scales for guitar.

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Devil Went Down to Georgia Tab Pentatonic Patterns Blues Scale Songs

“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels Band has a great minor pentatonic blues scale riff at 1:34. It has been adapted for guitar in three different pentatonic positions in the tabs below. Suitable for beginner to intermediate level guitar players who want to use the scale patterns taught in Fretboard Theory and Getting Started with the Pentatonic Scale DVD.

D minor pentatonic pattern 2
E----------------------------------|
B------------3---------------------|
G------0-1-2---2-1-0---0-1-2---0---|
D--0-3---------------3-------3---3-|
A----------------------------------|
E----------------------------------|

D minor pentatonic pattern 4
E----------------------------------|
B----------------------------------|
G------------7---------------------|
D------5-6-7---7-6-5---5-6-7---5---|
A--5-8---------------8-------8---8-|
E----------------------------------|


D minor pentatonic pattern 1
E--------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------12-------------------------------|
A--------10-11-12----12-11-10----10-11-12----10----|
E--10-13----------------------13----------13----13-|



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I Will Possess Your Heart D Minor Pentatonic Bass Tab

"I Will Possess Your Heart" by Death Cab For Cutie is a good example of an easy pentatonic scale song for guitar. The bass line is based on the D minor pentatonic scale patterns 3 and 4.

G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------3------3---3-5-7--------------|
A|-3/5-5-5-3-3-5-5-3--5-5-5---5--------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|

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Pentatonic Guitar Picking Techniques

This guitar lesson demonstrates right hand alternate picking technique consisting of sequences of four notes. These four note groups are more difficult that the three note groups taught in the DVD Getting Started with the Pentatonic Scale.

Phish Tabs Tweezer Minor Pentatonic Scale Guitar Pull Off

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using A minor pentatonic scale patterns played in the style of "Tweezer" by Phish. This is the opening guitar riff which utilizes a lot of pull-off technique. Suitable for intermediate level players and up. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

Acoustic Guitar Solo Pentatonic Scale How to Tab Lesson

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using E minor pentatonic scale patterns played in the style of "Turn Off the Light" by Nelly Furtado. This is the lead guitar solo that starts at 2:53. It's suitable for beginner/intermediate level players who are getting started with lead guitar technique. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

No Woman No Cry Chords Scales For Guitar How to Solo

An instrumental guitar jam played in the style of "No Woman No Cry" by Bob Marley. Learn about the chords and progression used in this song, plus how to apply pentatonic and major scale patterns over it. This guitar theory lesson is suitable for intermediate and advanced players who want to learn more about the inter-workings of music. No tab is available for this song, but you can play along with the jam track at: http://guitar-music-theory.com/music-theory-songs/NoWomanNoCry-JamTrack.mp3

Sublime Tabs Pawn Shop How to Guitar Solo Minor Pentatonic Scale

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using E minor pentatonic scale patterns played in the style of "Pawn Shop" by Sublime. This is the opening lead guitar solo that starts at 0:28. It's suitable for beginner/intermediate level players who are getting started with lead guitar technique. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

Sir Duke Bass & Guitar Tab Sheet Music Major Pentatonic Blues Scale

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using B major pentatonic blues scale patterns played in the style of "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder. This is the band riff that occurs at 1:04. For intermediate and advanced level players only. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

Blues Guitar Scale Iron Man Example Minor Pentatonic Passing Tone

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using B minor pentatonic scale patterns played in the style of "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath. This is the guitar riff that occurs at 2:04. It uses pentatonic pattern one together with chromatic passing tones creating what is commonly referred to as the "blues scale". Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

Breakdown Tab Easy Guitar Solo Pentatonic Scale Lesson How to

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using A minor pentatonic scale patterns played in the style of "Breakdown" by Tom Petty. This is the opening lead guitar riff based in patterns two and one. Techniques such as slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs make this a great song for intermediate level players who are learning how to guitar solo. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

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Easy Guitar Riffs Tabs Pentatonic Scale Lessons How to Play

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using G minor pentatonic scale patterns played in the style of "Lady Marmalade" by Gloria Gaynor. This is the opening guitar and bass riff that continues throughout the verses and choruses. It's suitable for beginner level players who are just getting started with scales and riffs. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

My Girl Guitar Tab Easy Riffs Major Pentatonic Scale

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using major pentatonic scale patterns played in the style of "My Girl" by The Temptations. This is the opening guitar riff that continues throughout the verses. C major pentatonic is played over the C major chord, and F major pentatonic is played over the F major chord. It's suitable for beginner level players who are just getting started with scales and riffs. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

Guitar Scales Pentatonic Patterns DVD Sample Demonstration

This Pentatonic Scale demonstration by guitar theory teacher Desi Serna shows you some of the licks, phrases and styles that can be played with the patterns. View more free samples of the DVD Getting Started with the Pentatonic Scale which teaches scale patterns, technique and theory. Learn about:

• Five pentatonic scale patterns
• Major, minor and blues tonalities
• Hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides and bends
• Alternate picking
• Playing over chords and progressions

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Lowrider Tabs For Bass & Guitar Easy Riffs Minor Pentatonic Scale

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using the G minor pentatonic scale played in the style of "Lowrider" by War. This is the main bass line that continues throughout the song. It's suitable for beginner level players who are just getting started with scales and riffs. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

Heartbreaker Tabs Easy Guitar Riffs Minor Pentatonic Blues Scale

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using the A, B, C, D and E minor pentatonic blues scale played in the style of "Heartbreaker" by Led Zeppelin. This is the main guitar and bass riff that opens the song and is played in pattern 4. Later you hear this same riff transposed to different keys. It's suitable for beginner level players who are just getting started with scales and riffs. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

Sunshine of Your Love Tab Easy Guitar Riffs Minor Pentatonic Blues Scale

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using the D and G minor pentatonic blues scale for guitar played in the style of "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream. This is the opening riff simplified for the purpose of demonstrating the scale pattern. Perfect for beginner level players who are just getting started with playing guitar scales. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

Yellow Ledbetter Tab How to Guitar Solo Lesson Major Pentatonic Scale

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using E major pentatonic scale patterns for guitar played in the style of "Yellow Ledbetter" by Pearl Jam. This is the lead guitar solo which uses mainly pentatonic scale patterns one, two and five along with techniques such as slides, bends, pull-offs and hammer-ons. Perfect for intermediate level guitar players who want to learn how to solo. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

Purple Haze Tabs Easy Guitar Riffs Minor Pentatonic Scale

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using E minor pentatonic scale patterns for guitar played in the style of "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix. This is the opening riff which uses mainly pentatonic scale patterns three and four along with techniques such as slides, bends and hammer-ons. Perfect for intermediate level guitar players just getting started with lead guitar technique. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com

Wish You Were Here Tab How to Guitar Solo Lesson Major Pentatonic Scale

This free guitar lesson is a great example of using G major pentatonic scale patterns for guitar played in the style of "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. This is the 6 string acoustic guitar solo. It utilizes pentatonic scale patterns one and two along with techniques such as slides, bends and hammer-ons. Perfect for intermediate level guitar players just getting started with lead guitar. Get free tab for this song excerpt when you sign up for a preview of the book Fretboard Theory at: http://guitar-music-theory.com/fretboard-theory.html