Griff's 3+2, 2+3 patterns
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Paleo
Student Of The Blues
3+2 is "right facing" starting with your first finger on the root as if starting Box 1.
But you play 3 notes on the string rather than 2 before moving to the next string.
Three notes on the string you start on, then 2 on the next.
R b3 4 on a string then 5 b7 on the next.
2+3 starts out "left facing" with your third finger on the root and first finger on the b7 as if starting Box 5.
Two notes on the string you start on, then 3 on the next.
b7 R on a string then b3 4 5 on the next.
Keep in mind that the lowest note in this pattern, as with all “left facing” minor pentatonic octave patterns, is the b7, not the root.
But you play 3 notes on the string rather than 2 before moving to the next string.
Three notes on the string you start on, then 2 on the next.
R b3 4 on a string then 5 b7 on the next.
2+3 starts out "left facing" with your third finger on the root and first finger on the b7 as if starting Box 5.
Two notes on the string you start on, then 3 on the next.
b7 R on a string then b3 4 5 on the next.
Keep in mind that the lowest note in this pattern, as with all “left facing” minor pentatonic octave patterns, is the b7, not the root.
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leftymike01
Blues Newbie
Paleo
Very well explain. thanks.
Very well explain. thanks.
Paleo
Student Of The Blues
Paleo
Student Of The Blues
Just an FYI for anyone else interested. Two blog posts mentioning the 3+2 Major pentatonic pattern.
Also note that if you start the 2+3 minor pattern from the next note after the root on the 6th string, you have the Relative Major 3+2 pattern from its 5th string root.
For example, if starting the 2+3 minor pattern with 3rd finger on A on the 6th string, the next note is C on the 5th string (1st finger).
The Major root is the 2nd note (b3) of the minor scale.
Also note that if you start the 2+3 minor pattern from the next note after the root on the 6th string, you have the Relative Major 3+2 pattern from its 5th string root.
For example, if starting the 2+3 minor pattern with 3rd finger on A on the 6th string, the next note is C on the 5th string (1st finger).
The Major root is the 2nd note (b3) of the minor scale.
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