Ballad riff — E minor New
A more melodic, gentler riff than the rock/metal patterns in the catalog, within position 1 of the E minor pentatonic: works as accompaniment or as a short song intro. Pairs with the G pop progression (its relative minor).
Tips
Let each note ring a little longer than usual: a pop riff often benefits from breathing room rather than notes packed tightly together.
Tablature
Fretboard position
root note other scale note
Related sheets
- Improvisation — pop in F, relative scale (Level 3)
- D# minor pentatonic scale — position 1 (Level 3)
- Pop in C (with barre) — fingerstyle (Level 3)