Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method

B7 Scale

Start with the B note on the D string and play the scale through the A string then the E string.

Theory

The Bb Dominant 7th scale has 4
sharps and 0 flats.

Notice that the B7 scale resembles
the E Major scale.

The dominant scale will resemble
the 4th note of the current dominant
scale your playing.

To purchase the Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method books please refer to the side panel.

Book 1 cover all Major and Minor scales and Major and Minor Arpeggios

Book 2 covers all Major and Minor Pentatonic scales, 2 and 3 finger chords and Chop chords

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Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method

I hope you have enjoyed these free lessons that have been provided so far in the dominant 7th scale. To get the entire Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method please refer to the side panel for purchasing information.


Bb7 scale


Start with the Bb note on the D string and play the scale through the A string then the E string. Notice the 7th note of the scale is moved down one fret from A natural Ab.


Use the previous fingering patterns







Theory

The Bb Dominant 7th scale has 0
sharps and 3 flats.



Notice that the Bb7 scale resembles
the Eb Major scale.

The dominant scale will resemble
the 4th note of the current dominant
scale your playing.



To purchase the Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method books please refer to the side panel.

Book 1 cover all Major and Minor scales and Major and Minor Arpeggios

Book 2 covers all Major and Minor Pentatonic scales, 2 and 3 finger chords and Chop chords

Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method

This is a on-going series on the dominant 7th scales and a preview of the method used in Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method Books 1 & 2


E7 scale


Start with the E note on the G string and play the scale through the D
string then the A string. Notice the 7th note of the scale is moved down
one fret from D# to D natural.


Theory


The E Dominant 7th scale has 3
sharps and 0 flats.


Notice that the E7 scale resembles
the A Major scale.

The dominant scale will resemble
the 4th note of the current dominant
scale your playing.





To purchase the Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method books please refer to the side panel.

Book 1 cover all Major and Minor scales and Major and Minor Arpeggios

Book 2 covers all Major and Minor Pentatonic scales, 2 and 3 finger chords and Chop chords

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F7 scale

This is an on-going free series to preview what you can expect in the Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method books.

Use the same fingering as the previous lessons.

Start with the F note on the G string and play the scale through the D
string then the A string. Notice the 7th note of the scale is moved down
one fret from E natural to E flat.


Theory

The F Dominant 7th scale has 0
sharp and 2 flats.



Notice that the F7 scale resembles
the Bb Major scale.

The dominant scale will resemble
the 4th note of the current dominant
scale your playing.




To purchase the Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method books please refer to the side panel.

Book 1 cover all Major and Minor scales and Major and Minor Arpeggios

Book 2 covers all Major and Minor Pentatonic scales, 2 and 3 finger chords and Chop chords

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A7 Scale

Use the same fingering as the previous lessons



Start with the A note on the D string and play the scale through the A
string then the E string. Notice the 7th note of the scale is moved down
one fret from G# to G natural.








Theory






The A Dominant 7th scale has 2
sharp and 0 flats.







Notice that the A7 scale resembles
the D Major scale.



The dominant scale will resemble
the 4th note of the current dominant
scale your playing.

To purchase the Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method books please refer to the side panel.

Book 1 cover all Major and Minor scales and Major and Minor Arpeggios

Book 2 covers all Major and Minor Pentatonic scales, 2 and 3 finger chords and Chop chords

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D7 Scale

Use the same fingering shown of the previous lesson (G7 scale)

Start with the D note on the G string and play the scale through the D string then the A string. Notice the 7th note of the scale is moved down one fret from C# to C natural.



Theory

The D Dominant 7th scale has 1
sharp and 0 flats and in this lesson
moves from the D note of the G
string to the D note of the A string.

This is one octave.

Notice that the D7 scale resembles
the G Major scale.

The dominant scale will resemble
the 4th note of the current dominant
scale your playing.


To purchase the Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method books please refer to the side panel.

Book 1 cover all Major and Minor scales and Major and Minor Arpeggios

Book 2 covers all Major and Minor Pentatonic scales, 2 and 3 finger chords and Chop chords

Oh and BTW - the patterns are really helping me focus on my right hand - holding the pick and down up discipline! Troy

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This is a free on-going lesson taken from the Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method book series. To order the books please refer to the side panel.

We will look at the G Dominant (G7) scale

Start with the G note on the D string and play the scale through the D string then the A string. Notice the 7th note of the scale is moved down one fret from F# to F natural.

Theory

The G7 scale has 0 sharps and 0 flats

Notice that the G7 scale resembles the C Major scale

The dominant scale will resemble the major scale of the 4th note of the dominant scale your playing.

To purchase the Learn Mandolin Through the Pattern Method books please refer to the side panel.

Book 1 cover all Major and Minor scales and Major and Minor Arpeggios

Book 2 covers all Major and Minor Pentatonic scales, 2 and 3 finger chords and Chop chords