As I often like to say, the pentatonic/blues scale is never wrong, when you solo over a blues…
But you can be right-er, at certain times 😉
In this video, you’ll see how one certain note out of the pattern can emphasize each new chord better than all the rest…
By using that one note as your anchor, and returning to it regularly, you can effectively outline the chord changes, and play through them, without having to change your scales or patterns.
And in case you wonder, the course where I talk about this concept in the most direct way is Killer Blues Solos Made Easy (a fun little mini-course.)
9 replies to "Chasing Chords Without Changing Scales"
Thanks Griff! I’m going to be more cognizant and try to use the notes you speak up here… I’ve already felt it by playing to a couple backing tracks, thank you again!
Thank you Griff for today’s lesson, it was very helpful to me as I’m learning lead guitar at present. You teach well with patients and a vast knowledge of guitar playing. One love brother. God bless you and yours.
I need help from Griff. I can play almost all the chords in the courses. I simply can’t play the lead and count (stay in time) at the same time. I definitely need help with playing the lead -even an easy lead- and staying in time. Please help and move me in the right direction
Brilliant! Now I sound so much better. My notes are no longer random (and bad) sounding.
wow, what a great lesson thanks
Thanks Griff! For the Key to The Blues Highway!
As a subscriber to your courses. manuals and All Access Pass…
You have taught and talked about changing with the chords before….
For me, naming the notes in the pattern made all the difference! Now I will be able to play the Right-er notes in the 1-4-5 chord change!
I will also check out Killer Blues Solo’s Made Easy!
Great video! I’m having a major aha moment right now! Thank you!
Very cool, thanks.
Excellent Griff.