Essential Groove Techniques

Pedal Tones

Ex.1 Chord Progression

D7 A7
? 44 V V V V V V V V

Starting point:
03:35 Scotts example. Experiment adding in the G7 pedal over the backing track.

D7 A7 D7
? r r j
j

.
R

15
3 5
5
3 5
3 0 5 5 5
5 7 5 5 5

A7 D7 A7
? r j j r j

R J
Etc

7
5 5 5
3
5
3 5 5 3 5
5 5
5 7
5

Practice using the G pedal with the backing track and feel the tension and release when you return to D minor.

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