Another common use of the pentatonic scale is the dominant pentatonic scale played over a major 7th chord in this case, E flat pentatonic played over A flat maj7 (a C flat is also included as a passing – note. Ex. 10 bar 8 – ‘Rosewood’ Another device commonly used by Woody is the linking together of two separate pentatonic scales in varied rhythmic groupings. He often uses two pentatonic scales a perfect 4th apart, creating a strong sense of tonality as this has a strong V-I sound. The following phrase, linking F# and B pentatonic scales, can be found in several of his solos: Ex. 11 bars 19 20 – ‘Rosewood’ – Ex. 12 Legend Of Cheops’ bars 33-34 – ‘The Other examples can be found of Woody linking pentatonic scales a semitone apart and a major 3rd apart however, these will be dealt with in a new section, discussing techniques used by Woody – when he plays the underlying harmony. ‘outside’ Outside Playing
Another common use of the pentatonic scale is the dominant pentatonic scale played over a major 7th chord – in this case, E flat pentatonic played over A flat maj7 (a C flat is also included as a passing note. Ex. 10 – ‘Rosewood’ bar 8 Another device commonly used by Woody is the linking together of two separate pentatonic scales in varied rhythmic groupings. He often uses two pentatonic scales a perfect 4th apart, creating a strong sense of tonality as this has a strong V-I sound. The following phrase, linking F# and B pentatonic scales, can be found in several of his solos: Ex. 11 – ‘Rosewood’ bars 19 – 20 Ex. 12 – ‘The Legend Of Cheops’ bars 33-34 Other examples can be found of Woody linking pentatonic scales a semitone apart and a major 3rd apart – however, these will be dealt with in a new section, discussing techniques used by Woody when he plays ‘outside’ the underlying harmony. Outside Playing
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