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Mixedup
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06/05/2010 8:50 pm
Does anyone know the scale they used ?
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06/05/2010 10:47 pm
Who is "they"?
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06/06/2010 1:11 am
Originally Posted by: MixedupDoes anyone know the scale they used ?


Likely what you're asking is answered by the Blues Scale version of the Pentatonic Scale.

Go through these:
http://www.guitartricks.com/search.php?search.x=17&search.y=11&search=Submit&input=blues+scales

A good example:
http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=9449
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06/08/2010 7:20 pm
They as in Scotty Moore, James Burton and Buddy holly What scales were they using?
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06/08/2010 10:36 pm
I'm not that familiar with Buddy holly tunes, but I'm pretty sure he's using the chords A , D and E

Because the individual notes of these three chords are all contained in ' A ' major scale you can play A minor pentatonic over the whole song and it will work

A minor pentatonic is : A , C, D , E , G

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Buddy+Holly+youtube&docid=63277891629&mid=E0F0FD5DC1C5E9320083E0F0FD5DC1C5E9320083&FORM=VIRE3#
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06/08/2010 11:10 pm
When the 'D' chord is being played you can play D minor pentatonic

D minor pentatonic is , D , F , G, A, C

AND when the 'E' chord is being played you can play E minor pentatonic

E minor pentatonic is:E , G , A, B , D
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06/15/2010 1:50 am
70's Rock and Roll
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLNR4xfh1Qc
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06/30/2010 6:57 pm
With most artists I think, the use of scales was not so much in their agenda. Those guys were either playing chord tones or what to their ears sounded the best. I would say your best bet is to transcribe some of those solos, and you will find patterns and shapes that were very common in their approach. Go get it! :)
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