9th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings. Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 6, 2, 3.

If at any time you are experiencing pain during the exercise, please stop playing.

1:1:2:9:1:a – The first note - Root

With your pinky finger, play an E note at the 12^th fret of the 1^st string (the thickest string).  This place on the fret board is usually designated with a double dot marking.  The E is the root note and the key.

1:1:2:9:1:b – The second note - 6

With your index finger, play a C# at the 9^th fret of the 1^st string.  This note is a 6 interval.

1:1:2:9:1:c – The third note - 2

With your index finger, play a F# at the 9^th fret of the 2^nd string (the second thickest string).  This note is a 2 interval.

1:1:2:9:1:d – The fourth note – 3

With your ring finger, play a G# at the 11^th fret of the 2^nd string.  It is a 3 interval.

1:1:2:9:1:e

Repeat this pattern until you get up to speed.

It is a good idea to play with all down strokes or alternate picking or use palm muting.

1:1:2:9:2

Play the same pattern a half step lower, the key of D#.  Moving this pattern up and down the fret board causes key changes.

1^st string 11^th fret using the pinky finger (root).

1^st string 8^th fret using the index finger (6^th interval).

2^nd string 8^th fret using the index finger (2^nd interval).

2^nd string 10^th fret using the ring finger (3^rd interval).

1:1:2:9:3

Play the same pattern a half step lower, the key of D.  This sequence will follow the established pattern:

1^st string 10^th fret using the pinky finger (root).

1^st string 7^th fret using the index finger (6^th interval).

2^nd string 7^th fret using the index finger (2^nd interval).

2^nd string 9^th fret using the ring finger (3^rd interval).

1:1:2:9:4  Repeat this pattern moving up and down the fret board either changing keys in order to develop speed and fluidity.

1:1:2:9:5 Information about the lesson title, which is 1:1:2:9

The first 1  of 1:1:2:9 refers to that this lesson belongs to the following group: “1^st 1^st Position Pentatonic Soloing Drills: Mega Lesson Syllabus for 2 String Play of Single Notes”

The second 1 of 1:1:2:9 refers to that this lesson belongs to the subheading: “1^st Almost Killing the 1^st Position Blues Pentatonic Scales in 4s on the 1^st and 2^nd Strings.”

The third number in the sequence 1:1:2:9, a 2, refers to that this lesson belongs that this lesson additionally belongs the subheading, “2^nd 20 Lessons for Mode 2 Blues Pentatonic Drills in 4/4 Time on String 1 and 2, Position 1”

The fourth number in the sequence 1:1:2:9 refers to the lesson title, which is “9^th Blues Pentatonic Drill: 2 Fattest Strings.  Mode 2, Position 1. Root, 6, 2, 3.”

The lessons of the 1:1:2 series select from the intervals: 6, root, 2, and 3 on the 2 fattest strings.  This is the 2^nd mode of the 1^st position of the common pentatonic scale.

In the key of E minor the pattern for the first position is

1^st string; 12^th and 9^th fret

2^nd string; 11^th and 9^th fret

3^rd string; 11^th and 9^th fret

4^th string; 11^th and 9^th fret

5^th string; 12^th and 9^th fret

6^th string; 12^th and 9^th fret

We are only working on the 1^st and 2^nd string, the two fattest strings, and the root note for this pattern starts at the 12^th fret.

Intervals are written with respect to a 7 note Ionian major scale, not a 5 note scale.