David M. Erato

saxophones, clarinets, flutes, bassoon

Tag: improvisation

  • Minor Pentatonic Tutorial

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    David Erato
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    In this video, Paul Hanson breaks down three very easy to use minor pentatonic scales that sound great over a minor (dorian) mode.  Minor pentatonics are built by the using scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, b7.  The pentatonic scales that he uses are built from the 1, 2, and 5.  So in the key…