OK, let's apply some of this pentatonic stuff.
Here is a very traditional progression
ii-V-I
So in the key of C, that is:
Dm7-G7-Cmaj7
1st option - Play it with one scale
Use the D minor pentatonic
The scale over the ii is D-F-G-A-C (1-b3-4-5-b7)
Over the V is G-A-C-D-F (1-2-4-5-b7)
Over the I is C-D-F-G-A (1-2-4-5-6)
Or A minor pentatonic
Over the ii is D-E-G-A-C (1-2-4-5-b7)
Over the V is G-A-C-D-E (1-2-4-5-6)
Over the I is C-D-E-G-A (1-2-3-5-6)
Or the E minor pentatonic
Over the ii is D-E-G-A-B (1-2-4-5-6)
Over the V is G-A-B-D-E (1-2-3-5-6)
Over the I is D-E-G-A-B (2(9)-3-5-6-7)
In jazz, it is common to play the Dorian mode over the ii, the Mixolydian mode over the V, and the Ionian or Lydian mode over the I. So here are all of the minor pentatonics you can use over this progression.
Dm7
D
E
A
G7
A
D
E
Cmaj7
D
E
A
B (Lydian)
For a little more "jazziness" try this over the ii-V-I (Roots in bold, #4 in red)
D minor pentatonic -
-10--13-
-10--13-
-10-12--
-10-12--
-10-12--
-10--13-
D minor pentatonic (remember G is the root)
-10--13-
-10--13-
-10-12--
-10-12--
-10-12--
-10--13-
B minor pentatonic
-7--10-
-7--10-
-7-9--
-7-9--
-7-9--
-7--10-
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