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I am new at this, and I’m trying to figure out some things. For example, if I am playing A shape C chord, what pentatonic scale can I play over it? If we have the song in a key of A and we are using the D shape triad for the A chord. What pentatonic scale do we play over this? Is it the fifth C Pentatonic, which is a D pentatonic scale?
In short, if we are playing in A shape, C cord, do we use the second C shape pentatonic scale?
Hi Angelo, Each shape has a corresponding pattern, which is one way to look at it. But also when playing ie an A chord (D Shape) you could also be in the Key of D or Key of E as the A Major chord is in those keys too. Brian has got a good series on CAGED for each shape with lessons ep 556, ep557, ep558, ep559 and ep560.
Attached is a PDF for matching the 5 shapes to the corresponding pentatonic scales which will help. If there is something else you are not sure on there are many here that can help you further.
Thank you so much for your help!
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