Pentatonic Melody
Hear & play major and minor pentatonic melodies — two notes added to each triad to form the five-note scale that sounds good almost anywhere. Because each pentatonic contains its triad, it solos comfortably over it, which makes it the natural starting point for soloing and for vocal lines. By the end, you'll play and improvise pentatonic lines by ear in any key.
Why
The pentatonic is the natural scale — five notes that sound good almost anywhere, and the entry point to soloing
Triads give you harmony; pentatonics give you melody that fits over them
Major and minor pentatonics, like the triads, are contained in the major modes
The final step is the major modes, which provide a system for combining multiple triads and pentatonics.