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Theory · in A

Blues scale

Minor pentatonic plus the b5. Pass through it, never rest on it.

Box 1 plus the b5
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Formula In A
Minor pentatonic + b5 A C D Eb E G

On the guitar. Box 1 plus the Eb on the A string fret 6 and G string fret 8.

Drill. Use the b5 only as a passing note, never to rest on.

Exercises that use it