In this module we're going to practice playing the A Shape Pattern of the CAGED system over the C-F-G major chord progression.
As in the previous lesson, you'll only play a specific shape pattern over the chord progression. In this case, it'll be the A shape pattern of the following scales:
- C Major Pentatonic Scale.
- F Major Pentatonic Scale.
- G Major Pentatonic Scale.
To practice the exercise in this module, you'll be using the Unit 1 Lesson 2 mp3 file you downloaded in the previous lesson.
The following is available for download:
- Unit 1 Lesson 3 PDF file.
C-F-G Major Chord Progression
1
Play the Unit 1 Lesson 2 mp3 file (this is the backing track of the C-F-G chord progression).
2
As the backing track plays:
- Play the A Shape Pattern of the C Major Pentatonic Scale over the C Major chord (bars 1 and 2).
- Play the A Shape Pattern of the F Major Pentatonic Scale over the F Major chord (bars 3 and 4).
- Play the A Shape Pattern of the G Major Pentatonic Scale over the G Major chord (bar 5).
- Play the A Shape Pattern of the F Major Pentatonic Scale over the F Major chord (bar 6).
3
On bars 1 through 4:
- Start on the 6th string and play down to the 1st string.
- From the 1st string play up to the 6th string.
4
On bars 5 and 6:
- You can choose the notes to play from the indicated Shape Pattern.
5
Use alternate picking.
6
One finger per fret.
7
You can consult the diagrams below of the A Shape Patterns for the C, F, and G Major Pentatonic Scales.
8
Move on to Unit 1 Lesson 4 only after you have mastered playing the scales over the chord progression.
C Major Pentatonic Scale - A Shape Pattern
F Major Pentatonic Scale - A Shape Pattern
G Major Pentatonic Scale - A Shape Pattern
