Compose & improvise over popular chord progressions using only pentatonic & blues scales. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 In this lesson, we explore why these two scales—Pentatonic and Blues—are so versatile and how they can beautifully fit over a range of harmonic contexts – from Pop to Jazz, Classical to Rock ⚡ Learn how to: * Use just 5 or 6 notes to navigate complex progressions * Add "blue" notes tastefully * Blend bluesy expression into mainstream harmony * Shift between relative keys, modal tricks, and even classical cadences All while keeping your ideas grounded in the pentatonic and blues scale family 🔥 🎼 Whether you compose, jam, or teach – this is a must-know framework for modern musicians. ============================= 📚 Download my handwritten notes & staff notation for all patterns of this lesson (5$) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/134998834?pr=true&cr=true 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) - https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos 🏡 Visit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶ Related Videos & Playlists ❺ Pentatonic for Everything: https://youtu.be/hE3I3I6bIpk?si=yCP9d5Fwc_eudrXD 🎺 Our Blues Tutorial Collection (Playlist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtH5pDjc0Cg&list=PLrNNL05e9FT-Yc12B5id1BGhfj9VokNp5&ab_channel=JasonZac-NathanielSchoolofMusic 🇪🇸 Study the Andalusian Cadence (Playlist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6EjsrkU_3U&list=PLrNNL05e9FT9RMWaeQkDUyuhRaBQXvbyD&ab_channel=JasonZac-NathanielSchoolofMusic 🏛 How to Use Roman Numerals: https://youtu.be/mxVzktPGxaY?si=QSyVVWjKlT9WZki1 ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-tutorials 0:00 - Performance 0:46 - The Pentatonic & Blues Scale 1:34 - The Popular Chord Progressions 2:15 - Essential Scale Theory 4:09 - Adding the Bluesy Note 5:03 - Minor Pentatonic & Blues 6:25 - Recap on the Keys of G & E 7:21 - Issues of the “Blue” Notes 7:49 - The Cyclic Pop Chord Progression - I V vi IV 10:12 - Sneaking in the Minor Blues 10:43 - Relative Major & Minor 11:19 - The 12 Bar Blues 14:31 - Jazz Progressions - ii V I 16:04 - vi - ii - V - I 16:42 - Minor 2-5-1 18:19 - Doo-Wop in C Major 19:41 - The Andalusian Cadence 21:01 - The Epic Rock Chord Progression (Dorian) 21:28 - i - IV Changes 23:19 - Classical Cadences 24:22 - Minor Plagal 24:56 - The Mixolydian Mode 26:29 - Line Cliche 27:46 - What does it NOT work for? 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 ‪+917760456847‬ (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB