Improvisation — rock in A minor New
The A minor pentatonic scale (position 1) covers the whole Am-Dm-G-C progression: the A minor tonality stays the same throughout, even as the chords change underneath.
Tips
Aim for a note of the current chord (its root or fifth) on the first beat of each bar, then fill in with the rest of the scale. Try a string bend on the second string for extra expression once the notes feel comfortable.
Chord progression — Am
Bar 1
Am
i
Bar 2
Dm
iv
Bar 3
G
VII
Bar 4
C
III
Fretboard position
root note other scale note
Chords
Suggested progression plan
Related sheets
- String skipping (Level 4)
- Rock in D minor (variant) — syncopated muted strums (Level 4)
- Minor plagal cadence — E minor to B minor (Level 4)