Basic C-6th Scale Patterns: Lesson #19

robert kramer · From: Nashville TN

This week we continue working with Dominant 7th sounds around the 12th fret in the key of C. We will focus on the Bb interval located one fret above the 12th fret – at the 4th string – 13th fret and combine this interval with chord tones at the 12th fret. Bb is the b7 of C and gives us a Dominant 7th sound.

The first diagram shows the notes of our CM7 Scale pattern with the Bb half step chromatic interval located on the 4th string – 13th fret.
The second diagram looks down at the fretboard at the 4 note pattern we will be using in this lesson. This pattern looks like a “Stair Step” and can be very useful getting to Dominant 7th sounds fast. We will learn it and then tie it into chord tones at the 12th fret.

(C-6th w/ knee lever lowering 3rd string C to B)

Here are two exercises using the “Stair Step” pattern. The pattern uses the half step chromatic interval – A to Bb located at the 12 to13 fret of our CM7 Scale Pattern.

The first diagram is an exercise teaching the basic “Stair Step” pattern. This exercise is written to be played as a round. The pattern uses the A to Bb – half step chromatic interval – 12 to 13 fret and gives us a Dominant 7th sound.
The second diagram is an exercise combining the “Stair Step” with chord tones at the 12th fret. Play this exercise as a round. Play both exercises over a C7 Chord.
**Each exercise is divided into easy to learn groups (a) – (b). For the timing of each group, the symbol > under a note indicates the first note in each group to be accented**

C-6th w/ knee lever lowering 3rd string C to B)

Here are two more exercises combining the “Stair Step” pattern with chord tones at the 12th fret.

The first diagram is an exercise combining the “Stair Step” pattern with a C7 arpeggio at the 12th fret - landing on the Bb at the 8th string – 13th fret. (When playing this arpeggio – pull back the bar off the string you’ve just picked – you will find yourself blocking the string with the middle finger of your left hand)
The second diagram combines all the above exercises: starting with the chord tones leading into the “Stair Step” pattern and ending with the C7 arpeggio landing on the Bb at the 8th string – 13th fret. Play both exercises over a C7 Chord.
**Each exercise is divided into easy to learn groups (a) – (b) – (c) – (d). For the timing of each group, the symbol > under a note indicates the first note in each group to be accented**

C-6th w/ knee lever lowering 3rd string C to B)

Lesson #20 posted in two weeks.

Tip of the Week: After we finish adding chromatic intervals to our Major 7th Scale Pattern, we will begin studying Dominant 7th sounds in depth. We will create Dominant 7th sounds by transposing a Minor 7th Scale Pattern over a Dominant 7th Chord – and then create extended Dominant 7th and Bebop Dominant sounds by adding chromatic intervals onto this Minor 7th Scale Pattern – one fret at a time. Dominant 7th chords and scales sound good on the steel guitar. Try to play 7th's whenever you can – even on your commercial gig. Throw them in when nobody’s looking.

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