A complete matrix of pentatonic moves and connections across the entire fretboard.
Book 2 in the Fluid Soloing series, Fluid Pentatonics for Guitar - 84 Melodic Studies for Rock Guitar
is a comprehensive manual to help intermediate guitarists develop blistering pentatonic motion that moves freely over the
entire fretboard using position-shifting slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs for speed and fluidity. The guitar lessons emphasize
overcoming the restrictive nature of traditional pentatonic box scale fingerings by developing pathways that continually shift
between and connect the five pentatonic boxes. Complete whole-neck control is developed through an extensive series of repeating
melodic exercises and études. Section one presents 35 sequential whole-neck studies, each of which spans the range
of twelve frets, thus unlocking virtually every possible position shift. Section two develops complete non-shifting control
through a series of 15 interesting and useful sequential patterns applied to each of the five pentatonic boxes. Section three
presents 10 whole-neck/position-shifting studies that are non-sequential in design in order to develop unpredictable melodic
flow. Then, in sections four and five, tutorials fully cover two vital extensions/variations of the pentatonic scale: the
hexatonic and dominant pentatonic scales.
The result is a complete matrix of pentatonic moves and connections that
allow the guitarist to float freely across the entire fretboard without being locked into any single particular pentatonic
box. The resulting sound is definitely not bluesy (very little string bending), but closer to a modern jazz-rock
fusion style—fluid and unpredictable. Great for all guitarists in rock, jazz, fusion, blues, country, and pop styles
that want to unlock complete whole-neck freedom and develop a fast, modern pentatonic sound. Instructional CD included.
Mel Bay Rock Curriculum: Fluid Pentatonics - 84 Melodic Studies for Rock Guitar (Book/CD) Features:
- Author: Tim Quinn
- Pages: 85
- Level: intermediate
- Book binding: saddlestitch
Go beyond seven-note major scales when you buy this book and CD set that teaches guitarists
the fineries of pentatonic scales.
Mel Bay Rock Curriculum: Fluid Pentatonics - 84 Melodic Studies for Rock Guitar
(Book/CD) Specifications:
- Date published: 5/28/2009
- ISBN: 078667282X
- ISBN13: 9780786672820
- Dimensions: 11.75" H x 8.75 W
