FLUID PENTATONICS Book 2. 84 Melodic Studies for Guitar, Tim Quinn. CD TABLATURE
MBGU Rock Curriculum: Fluid Pentatonics, Book 2
84 Melodic Studies for Guitar
by Tim Quinn
Product Description:
Fluid Pentatonics for Guitar: 84 Melodic Studies for Rock Guitar is a comprehensive manual for developing blistering pentatonic motion that moves freely over the entire fretboard, using position-shifting slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs for speed and fluidity. Emphasis is on 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 etudes. 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, two vital extensions/variations of the pentatonic scale are fully explored; 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 who want to unlock complete whole-neck freedom and develop a fast, modern pentatonic sound. CD included. Presented in standard notation and tablature.
Aheartfelt thanks goes out to all the teachers who profoundly impacted my own playing and ~ learning ... thank you jack Petersen, Dan Haerle, Rich Matteson, and Tom johnson at the University of North Texas, as well as to my teachers at Berklee College of Music.To the musicians who have been so inspiring ... Steve Morse, Pat Martino. john Coltrane, Eric johnson, Chick Corea, jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, Barney Kessell, Wes Montgomery, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, jeff Beck, Steve Vai, Dexter Gordon, Cannonball Adderly, joe Satriani, Igor Stravinsky, EddieVan Halen, AI DiMeola, Greg Howe,joe Pass, Robben Ford, Vinnie Moore, Allan Holdsworth, and Carlos Santana; for the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda; also to Bill Bay and the fine staff at Mel Bay Publications, Inc.;to Bruce Saunders for his caring engraving; to Dave Austin and George Sanchez for their generous assistance; to josquin DePres at Track Star Studios for much inspiration and guidance; to the many students who have been indispensable in helping me streamline these materials; to my parents who provided the music education and encouraged the young performer; and especially to my wife, Mari, who lovingly tolerated the thousands of hours with me at the guitar while I formulated these concepts ... thank you.
introduction
FLUID PENTATONICS is a scientific manual for developing fast and fluid pentatonic motion on the guitar that connects and constantly shifts between the traditional five pentatonic "box" scale fingerings, using position-shifting slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs.Traditional pentatonic scales on the guitar consist of five "box-like" scale fingerings, each fingering having two notes on every string, which creates their box-like nature. These traditional patterns are extremely important and useful, but they can be very restrictive. This book is all about overcoming the restrictive nature of pentatonic boxes by developing fast and flowing whole neck fluidity and freedom that continually shifts between and connects the traditional five pentatonic box scale fingerings.
FLUID PENTATONICS develops fast pentatonic motion that defies stylistic categorization, which can be applied to all styles of music without sounding "bluesy". Blues-style pentatonic soloing is extremely useful, but it can also sound rather dated if that's all you do with pentatonic scales. This book unlocks an almost magical way of moving through pentatonic scales that is fast and flowing, which could perhaps be better described as "modern-age" pentatonic motion, because it is definitely NOT bluesy in its sound. In addition, FLUID PENTATONICS also has two chapters that develop interesting alternative takes on the pentatonic scale. These studies, in the sections on "Hexatonic" and "Dominant Pentatonic" soloing, offer two vital extensions/variations on the traditional pentatonic scale. These chapters present two collections of extremely powerful and practical melodic studies that are indispensable for developing a modern pentatonic sound. By playing the patterns and studies herein on a regular basis, for weeks, months, and years, the player's control over the instrument will continue to unfold and grow ever more ferocious and powerful. This book is the second book in the 'FLUID SOLOING SERIES',a unified set of four books that develops different aspects of whole neck fluid motion on the guitar. The two "Comprehensive" soloing etudes at the very end of this book are included to demonstrate some of the techniques from the other three books, as well as the techniques in this one, all used in combination to create an exciting soloing style that is flowing and varied in its melodic patterns. Ifyou like the content of this book, check out the other books in the series as well. Happy pentatonics, friends, and may the force be with you!
Contents:
Introduction
Section One: HORIZONTAL SHIFTING STUDIES
This section develops 7 different sequence patterns, showing each sequence pattern applied in 5 whole neck studies.
Section Two: NON-SHIFTING SEQUENCING
15 Non-shfiting sequence patterns for continual motion within a single "blues-box" pentatonic scale fingering.
How to Apply a Sequence to All Five Pentatonic Fingerings
Section Three:WHOLE NECK MOTION STUDIES
5 Side-Shifting Studies
5 Whole Neck Motion Studies
Section Four: HEXATONIC STUDIES
5 Melodic Etudes
5 Scale Sequencing Exercises
Section Five: DOMINANT PENTATONIC RUNS
Section Six: SOLOING ETUDES
Appendix: "Guide For Using This Book"
Tablature Symbols Key
86 PAGES.
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