r/guitarlessons • u/aspaindev • 2d ago

Other connecting chords and pentatonic riffs (g minor → c major example)

in this example i’m looping g minor and c major and playing short phrases with one shape of the g minor pentatonic scale. the main thing to listen for is where each phrase ends, especially when the chord changes.

when the c chord comes around, i’m landing on a c note and letting it ring for a bit. it’s already in the pentatonic shape, so there’s no need to switch scales to follow that change. picking a landing note gives the phrase somewhere to go and helps it connect with the chord underneath.

try it with a simple two-chord loop and just a few notes from a shape you already know. leave some space between phrases so you can hear the chords, then practice ending on the root of whichever chord is playing. keep the phrases short at first and pay attention to how the same note sounds over each chord.

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u/AllowMeToDestroy 2d ago

Thanks for sharing this. The format is great.

What program is showing the shape movement/instruction?

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u/aspaindev 2d ago

Right on glad it’s helpful, it’s from StrumForge

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u/No_Station_6149 1d ago

Thanks. Why did you pick that pentatonic shape? For the position?

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u/aspaindev 1d ago

Wanted one up a bit higher so the riffs would cut through the rhythm a little more but any of the positions work great