Ballad Style Pentatonic Pattern Ideas. 2 2
And you can see even if you play the pentatonic scale in totally random order, 3 3
it'll still sound reasonably tuneful. 4 4
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Okay, it's just the nature of the skill. 6 6
But if you prefer more structured approach, try the following patterns and 7 7
still use the same notes of the skill. 8 8
So number one, straight up and down. 9 9
So basically you just go straight up. 10 10
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Okay, in a sense that is a structured pattern because you're following in 12 12
a particular order. 13 13
And a lot of tunes do use scales in that fashion, so. 14 14
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Okay, number two, three steps forward, one step backwards, so 16 16
it’s a little three note pattern, you can use three fingers for it. 17 17
So one, two, three, back, one, two, three. 18 18
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And, you go back down. 20 20
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And so on. 22 22
Number four, using the scale notes in order, but varying the note duration. 23 23
So, this is another easy way to start sounding like you're creating a melody, 24 24
just change the durations of the notes. 25 25
So one, two, three, four, one, two, three, four, one, two, 26 26
three, four, one, two, three, four, one, two, 27 27
three, four, and you can see that sounds more like a melody. 28 28
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Number five, using the scale notes in random order and 30 30
varying the note duration, so you can add on top of the previous exercise and 31 31
make it sound even more like a melody. 32 32
And remember, random order doesn't always mean different note all the time. 33 33
It can also include just sticking 34 34
with one note and repeating it. 35 35
Okay, 36 36
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