Asymetrical Pentatonic based off F melodic Minor and used over E7Alt


What is an asymetrical pentatonic?
It's a pentatonic that changes as it ascends or descends. In this case, we are taking a fragment
of F Melodic minor and using it as the basis for our pentatonic. Ab C D E G. I sometimes refer
to this as Maj7#5 pentatonic. However, when it gets to the top string, I change the notes which
would normally be Ab and C and instead play Bb and C. I have highlighted the notes that are
not part of the AbMaj7#5 pentatonic. Note that it *IS* part of the F Melodic minor scale!


WHY Asymetrical Pentatonic?!?


For a couple reasons.
1) The sudden, unexpected change to the harmonic palette is a pleasant shock to the ears
2) It makes sequential patterns easier to finger on the instrument.


The latter issue is generally frowned upon in pedagogy circles, as most of the melodic material
was gleaned from piano and horn parts.


But it's useful to embrace the characteristics of the instrument ala Allan Holdsworth and
take advantage of the instrument's strengths.


In this example, we are using the AbMaj7#5 asymetrical pentatonic over E7Alt. The Bb is part
of F Melodic minor but outside the AbMaj7#5 pentatonic.


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