Cross harp pentatonic major
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In blues, you'll usually play cross harp, so this pentatonic major scale is probably one of the most useful things you can learn:
Click on the music to hear the midi file. (Midi file opens in a new window.)
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With it you can play fluent melodic solo riffs like this one:
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and this one:
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Add some bending and you can play something like the next one. Unfortunately the midi file can't do the bends properly, but I hope you still find it useful.
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The last riff is built around a few stock R&B/rockabilly phrases in the lower register:
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| Site last updated . This particular page was created 18/07/2004 and last updated 22/01/2005 Site updates |