One of the cool things about using simple chord progressions that aren’t in the blues format, is that you can chase each major chord with a major pentatonic scale…

And for my money, one of my all time favorite major pentatonic shapes is my 3+2 pattern… I use it all the time.

So what I’m doing here is taking a simple chord progression, using open A, open E, and open D chords, and chasing each chord with a major pentatonic scale using the 3+2 pattern.

For another video I’ve done about the 3+2 pattern, check out this one:
https://bluesguitarunleashed.com/blog/major-pentatonic-pattern-in-3-positions/

 


    12 replies to "Fills For The Noodle Machine"

    • Michael+Chappell

      Hey Griff,
      I have been looking through all the BGU courses to find this very useful noodling, I got really close playing a simple 12 Bar Blues Riff on my acoustic and then on my Les Paul. I have save the lesson and will most probably practice it in Soulshine like some has said above but moonshine is a quiet time of the day with your favourite beverage seems to sink it much better.

      Love this lesson, I think for me one of the best, can’t wait to get into it over the weekend.

      Take care

      Cheers

      Michael-Sydney-Australia- Feb 17th, 2024

    • Robb

      This is the perfect kind of thing for me to noodle on my patio while having my Bourbon at sunset. Yes, that’s my thing. Thanks, Griff.

    • Peter Mayo

      You’re the man! I’m 73 and happiest when I’m learning or playing music. Thanks, Grif!!!

    • Matthew Piner

      I don’t even play the guitar anymore – but I so appreciate Griff’s genius and generosity as a teacher. Inspires me to pick it up again someday. This is a particularly amazing share for the ultimate noodling. I’m pretty much a noodler anyway 😉

    • Matt Germann

      Noodling is a favorite past time of mine. Thanks for the musical fuel!

    • Adam V Wilson

      Hey

    • Steve

      Some of that sounded like the intro to The Band’s The Weight. Good stuff to try, will most likely do on acoustic.

    • Jeff

      Starshine’s better than moonshine.

      • John

        Exactly.

      • Perry+russell

        “Soulshine
        It’s better than sunshine
        It’s better than moonshine
        Damn sure better than rain.

    • TSGordon

      Somebody is determined to put McKinney right in the center of the Texas Map!

      • TSGordon

        I mean, it may be called the Single Barrel Blues Band, but she reads like a semi-auto to me, mate!

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