Improvisation — blues in G New
The G minor pentatonic scale (position 1, 3rd fret) works over this entire G blues grid (G7-C7-D7), for the same reason as the E and A versions: one root to track.
Tips
This position sits close to the nut (frets 3 to 6): use it to memorize the fret landmarks before trying the same scale shape further up the neck.
Chord progression — G
Bar 1
G7
I
Bar 2
G7
I
Bar 3
G7
I
Bar 4
G7
I
Bar 5
C7
IV
Bar 6
C7
IV
Bar 7
G7
I
Bar 8
G7
I
Bar 9
D7
V
Bar 10
C7
IV
Bar 11
G7
I
Bar 12
D7
V
Fretboard position
root note other scale note
Chords
Suggested next step: Improvisation — blues in D
Related sheets
- String-skip zigzag riff — F# minor (Level 4)
- Full round trip riff — D# minor (Level 4)
- Blues in A — quick change (Level 4)