Pentatonic "Tricks"

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So I hear a lot of players use pentatonics in new, fun and exciting ways. Figured I'd ask everyone to share their favorite ways to use a pentatonic scale (Besides the standard Im pentatonic over I7-IV7-V7). Here are a few I've heard of:

1). Play the minor pentatonic scale a half-step below a maj7#11. ie use E minor pentatonic over an Fmaj7#11. E G A B D (Em pentatonic) give the maj7, 9th, 3rd, #11 and 13th, respectively.

2). Mix minor pentatonics from the root and a whole step above the root of a minor chord. ie A minor and B minor pentatonic over an Am chord, giving the notes A B C D E F# G to get a dorian feel.
 
bump, I don't really use it all that originally although I play it over stuff that I techniqually shouldn't.
 
Since I don't know any scales, when I try to solo (which isn't often, I'm a bass player and only play guitar for my recordings because I can't find anyone around here to play with), I just hunt for notes that sound right with what I am soloing over. And since I have no technical playing ability to speak of, it's usually not that good anyway. Sorry if this isn't in line with this thread, but I figured I'd chime in anyway. That way I will be forgiven when I post a song in the mp3 clinic! :eek:
 
altered approach

You can use a pentatonic a minor 3rd up from the root of an altered dominant chord. For instance, over A7b9#5, play C minor penatonic. This will give you all the altered tones from the chord. (C=#9, Eb=b5, F=#5, G=7, Bb=b9). If you want to hear an example of this, check out "ii-V-I in D" on this page:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/chadjohnsonmusic.htm
 
famous beagle said:
You can use a pentatonic a minor 3rd up from the root of an altered dominant chord. For instance, over A7b9#5, play C minor penatonic. This will give you all the altered tones from the chord. (C=#9, Eb=b5, F=#5, G=7, Bb=b9). If you want to hear an example of this, check out "ii-V-I in D" on this page:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/chadjohnsonmusic.htm
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What defines an "altered" chord? Is it any with an altered tone? For example, a 7b9 7#9 7#11?
 
azraelswings said:
What defines an "altered" chord? Is it any with an altered tone? For example, a 7b9 7#9 7#11?
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yeah, every one you named is an altered chord. It will have an altered 9th, 5th, 11th, or 13th.
 
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