The first bar uses the A Harmonic Minor Scale over the Dm7b5 chord. John employs 4 note groupings [“Tetrachords”] to create a quick rhythmic alternate picking drive.
John Mclaughlin 2 5 1 Harmonic minor altDom alternate picking guitar Licks
The 2nd bar uses the C minor Pentatonic scale: Notice how the F to E [from the previous bar] fall by 1/2 steps to the Eb creating a smooth connection.
John Mclaughlin 2 5 1 Harmonic minor altDom alternate picking guitar Licks
In the 2nd example notice how to final two beats employ the C melodic “Jazz” minor scale.
John Mclaughlin 2 5 1 Harmonic minor altDom alternate picking guitar Licks
John Mclaughlin: iim7b5, V7+, I Maj7, Harmonic, Melodic, minor: Lick 1
John Mclaughlin 2 5 1 Harmonic minor altDom alternate picking guitar Licks
John Mclaughlin: iim7b5, V7+, I Maj7, Harmonic, Melodic, minor: Lick 2
John Mclaughlin 2 5 1 Harmonic minor altDom alternate picking guitar Licks
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In the first example we see a minor pentatonic pattern moving in groups of three notes that displaces the rhythm. This creates a unique fresh sound to the most used scale on the guitar. The rhythmic displacement also pushes the rhythm along. Also notice the use of the interval of a perfect 5th.
Eric Johnson 3 note Guitar Pattern lesson example:
Eric Johnson 3 note pentatonic guitar patterns. How he does it Lesson
In the next example we can see how Eric Johnson uses 4 note guitar patterns. He also uses the interval of a perfect 4th which creates motivic movement.
Eric Johnson 4 note Guitar Pattern lesson example
Eric Johnson 4 note pentatonic guitar patterns. How he does it Lesson. Modern approach to pentatonics
This next example shows how Eric Johnson takes the most overused cliche on the guitar [the minor pentatonic] and exploits the intervals to create a fresh and unique sound.
Eric Johnson intervallic manipulation:
Eric Johnson intervallic pentatonic guitar patterns. How he does it Lesson.
In this last example we can see how Eric Johnson employs the interval of a perfect 4th again, but, this time with arpeggios and inversion that creates a melodic sound to the ear. Again this moves us far away from the minor pentatonic cliches.
Eric Johnson 4ths and arpeggios guitar pattern
Eric Johnson’s Guitar PATTERNS: LEARN THE SECRET TO HIS STYLE!
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