The pentatonic scale in emg covering the whole fretboard. Sep 30, 2009 the major pentatonic scale is formed by taking the 5 fifths in succession. The basics of the minor pentatonic scale for guitar soundfly. Get pentatonic sounds from soundsnap, the leading sound library for unlimited sfx downloads. These songs are all great examples of using the pentatonic scale to play melodies, riffs, lead guitar solos and bass lines. The pentatonic scale chose 5 from these notes and created another scale, this is why it is called penta. The very first scale i ever learned, i like to call it pentatonic pattern number 1, but its just a pentatonic scale, or a shape of one. Here is an an amazing clip by bobby mcferrin most of us know him as the man who sang dont worry be happy. Clavier bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the.
The power of the pentatonic scale science the guardian. Music the note that happens right before that c is an noise a. In this fun, 3min performance from the world science festival, musician bobby mcferrin uses the pentatonic scale to reveal one surprising result of the way our. Minor pentatonic effective music practice guitar lessons. Listening to bobby mcferrin sing may be hazardous to your preconceptions. He peers over the edge of the cliff, acknowledges the void below, and dives head first, buoyed by the element of surprise. Jul 02, 2016 and, just like any other preexisting scale, you can create modes out of the major pentatonic scale by starting and ending the scale on a different note i. G major pentatonic guitar scale pattern free backing tracks. All right, if you remember when we played the scale. In search of the common chorus at the world science festival in 2009, the very talented bobby mcferrin stood up from his chair and proceeded to instruct the audience to sing with him. Jump to select open chord a a7 am e em e7 d d7 dm b7 g g7 c c7. Guitar backing tracks download free mp3 g major pentatonic guitar scale pattern,this is good way to learn g major pentatonic guitar scales. The audience was primed, tooi guess they knew to expect audience participation.
I absolutely love this mindtrip bobby mcferrin takes the audience on here by just using the pentatonic scale. Pentatonic scales have found their home in the hearts of jazz, blues, and rock. Watch bobby mcferrin make his audience sing a complex. Power of pentatonic scale demonstration by bobby mcferrin.
Here is another way of seeing the mixolydian pentatonic on the fretboard. Bobby mcferrin and voicesthe four other improv singers with himare wonderful to hear and watch. Hell probably do the thing you see in this video, and more. A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five notes per octave, in contrast to the heptatonic scale, which has seven notes per octave such as the major scale and minor scale pentatonic scales were developed independently by many ancient civilizations. I was searching for music educationrelated videos on youtube recently and stumbled upon an amazing video of what looked like a scientific convention. And, just like any other preexisting scale, you can create modes out of the major pentatonic scale by starting and ending the scale on a different note i. Bobby mcferrin gets an entire audience to sing a pentatonic scale without words. This is a g minor pentatonic scale because the first note we play sixth string, third fret is a g note.
Bobby mcferrin hacks your brain with the pentatonic scale. Look at this video you are going to absolutely love it. Europeans at this time, and going forward into the 1900s. In this live demonstration, musician bobby mcferrin uses audience participation shows that, when given two notes, the other notes of the pentatonic scale can be reliably elicited. Power of pentatonic scale demonstration by bobby mcferrin duration. A major pentatonic guitar scales, pentatonic scale for blues guitar solos, improvise leads and solos in the key of a major, the guitar maps download pdf catalog has all pentonic guitar scales. The entire concert was improvised, created in the moment, and fun. Musician bobby mcferrin has made quite a name for himself over the years. Writing and singing the successful tune dont worry be happy, mcferrin is no stranger to skillfully playing a. Get your guitar and jam to our library of free minor pentatonic blues scale backing tracks in all 12 keys. Music and this is the c major pentatonic scale music now if i want to start that scale one degree earlier, i would end up starting it on the note a. How to teach the pentatonic scale resources for music. View entire discussion 641 comments more posts from the videos community. Improvisational genius bobby mcferrin uses audience participation to demonstrate the power of the pentatonic scale or at least the audiences familiarity with it.
Bobby mcferrin and pentatonic scales fifth music medium. Its not bad, but on a completely different scale altogether. They are put in order of difficulty with songs suitable for beginner level players first followed by intermediate and then advanced examples. A major pentatonic guitar scale map free backing tracks mp3. Although various hemitonic pentatonic scales might be called minor, the term is most commonly applied to the relative minor pentatonic derived from the major pentatonic, using scale tones 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 of the natural minor scale. Watch bobby mcferrin make his audience sing a complex pentatonic scale without even trying 22 august 2016, 15. In this fun, 3min performance from the world science festival, musician bobby mcferrin uses the pentatonic scale to reveal one surprising result of the way our brains are wired. Marilyn sez, bobby mcferrin uses the pentatonic scale and an audiences expectations to demonstrate neural programming at the world science festival 2009 world science festival. Is there a base level of musical knowledge in all of us, just waiting to be tapped. Bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale youtube. Which composers use the pentatonic scale, and why isnt it used more often. The power of the pentatonic scale teaching with orff. Feb 15, 2012 bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale at the 2009 world science festival you can watch the video here. Bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using.
Until i saw this clip i never realized what an amazing teacher he was too. This is bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale by elodie et brice on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who. Bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale by world science festival. Music video by bobby mcferrin performing dont worry be happy. Dec 17, 2010 in this live demonstration, musician bobby mcferrin uses audience participation shows that, when given two notes, the other notes of the pentatonic scale can be reliably elicited. Pentatonic sounds download pentatonic sound effects now. Or is the pentatonic scale simply so common in western music that it has become ingrained in all of our minds.
Put those into a single octave and you get the scale of c. I was reading a thread on talkbass while eating in which the original poster asked for advice on constructing bass lines. Oct 22, 2009 i absolutely love this mindtrip bobby mcferrin takes the audience on here by just using the pentatonic scale. Musical artist bobby mcferrin directs his audience in a demonstration of the power of the pentatonic scale at the event notes neurons.
Mcferrin has performed this same musical experiment all over the world, and there are plenty of youtube videos to prove it. Subscribe to our youtube channel for all the latest from wsf. May 16, 2015 lets call the scale in this example by its more formal name. Which composers use the pentatonic scale, and why isnt it. Clavier bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale. We spend most of our time learning how to do our job, but no one ever really teaches us how to enjoy that job. Bobby mcferrin jumps along the stage to create a song with. But we really dont care about that, especially for beginner players. They are still used all over the world, for example traditional music, country music, blues and metal. Jun 18, 2018 these songs are all great examples of using the pentatonic scale to play melodies, riffs, lead guitar solos and bass lines.
These scale patterns are shown up the whole guitar fretboard and work great with blues guitar jam tracks. Oh, and if mcferrin ever plays in the city where you live. Oct 03, 2015 clavier bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale. A small side fact is that the arguably most iconic englishspeaking songs of the recent past have been done in the pentatonic scale or at least utilize it heavily. Musician bobby mcferrin uses the pentatonic scale to reveal one surprising result of the way our brains are wired. Well, now we are going to change one and only one note, and the scale will be completely different. Bobby mcferrin tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Posted in rvideos by uohnowait 12,151 points and 641 comments. Sadly, 83% of americans are stressed at work, 55% are unsatisfied with their jobs and 47% struggle to stay happy. Bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale at the 2009 world science festival you can watch the video here. Now lets play the g minor pentatonic scale in the second position. It was revitalized by western composers in the 19th century.
You will be intrigued by how humans process thoughts and think. So scales ai theres many, many, many books of scales, big encyclopedias of scales, but id like to show you the most practical scales that i use every single day. In search of the common chorusfrom the 2009 world science festival. A pentatonic scale is any scale with 5 notes in it, and there are lots of them. Music and science collide in amazing demonstration music lessons. Pentatonic scale has notes that when played generate a pleasant melody, even if it is just the. Bobby mcferrin live concert in vienna on june 2nd 2010 singing with two audience members i was lucky enough to stand behind him and was singing in the choir jazzchor freiburg i didnt have the. Here is a 24 fret g major pentatonic guitar scale pattern. Dont worry be happy bobby mcferrin cover in the live lounge.
Bobby mcferrin singing with audience members youtube. Youtube video of bobby mcferrin demonstrating the power of the pentatonic scale. Musicians like the pentatonic scale because its impossible to play an incorrect note with it. Hush little baby, amazing grace, stairway to heaven, billy jean, smells like teen spirit, etc. Thanks for sharing, bobby mcferrin seems like a really cool guy. Jun 28, 2016 this is a g minor pentatonic scale because the first note we play sixth string, third fret is a g note.
Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Do people instinctively know the sound patterns of the pentatonic scale. Using the stage as a keyboard of sorts, mcferrin sang one note and jumped to the side and sang another note and repeated. Bobby mcferrin no coliseu dos recreios by destaktv. Apr 19, 2011 mcferrin has performed this same musical experiment all over the world, and there are plenty of youtube videos to prove it. Bobby uses dense rhythms, extraordinary scales, and complicated intervals that accomplished musicians and educators have studied and dissected. Get your free instant download of the pdf version of this guide now. Watch bobby mcferrin make his audience sing a complex pentatonic scale without even trying. Strum a g minor chord, then play the notes of the g minor pentatonic scale. Bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale. Bobby mcferrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale duration. Bobby mcferrin gets an entire audience to sing a pentatonic. If you start on c, you get the notes c, g, d, a, and e.
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