This tutorial takes you through a major pentatonic run which covers three octaves and a 12 fret section of the neck ~ great for moving across the neck.
The video also takes you through several example licks, using notes from the major pentatonic scale.
One of the crucial things I'll show you is how every minor pentatonic scale contains the notes of a major pentatonic scale. Therefore, if you are familiar with your minor pentatonic, you already know your major pentatonic! ~ although you may not realise this.
Grab your guitar and tune up, then select play on the video:
Here is the major pentatonic run I discuss in the video:
Here is the major pentatonic, in a position that many players regard as minor pentatonic. Root notes are in grey:
I've marked the start fret with an asterix, so if I were playing in the key of A then I would be playing this position between the second and fifth frets.
To better understand the relationship between major and minor scales I suggest my 'Modes ~ What are they? tutorial.
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Minor pentatonic and blues scale ~ everywhere! Part Three
Minor pentatonic and blues scale ~ everywhere! Part Four
Minor pentatonic and blues scale ~ everywhere! Part Five
Minor pentatonic and blues scale ~ everywhere! Part Six
The video also takes you through several example licks, using notes from the major pentatonic scale.
One of the crucial things I'll show you is how every minor pentatonic scale contains the notes of a major pentatonic scale. Therefore, if you are familiar with your minor pentatonic, you already know your major pentatonic! ~ although you may not realise this.
Grab your guitar and tune up, then select play on the video:
Here is the major pentatonic run I discuss in the video:
Here is the major pentatonic, in a position that many players regard as minor pentatonic. Root notes are in grey:
I've marked the start fret with an asterix, so if I were playing in the key of A then I would be playing this position between the second and fifth frets.
To better understand the relationship between major and minor scales I suggest my 'Modes ~ What are they? tutorial.
Related Posts:
Minor pentatonic and blues scale ~ everywhere! Part One
Minor pentatonic and blues scale ~ everywhere! Part Two
Minor pentatonic and blues scale ~ everywhere! Part Three
Minor pentatonic and blues scale ~ everywhere! Part Four
Minor pentatonic and blues scale ~ everywhere! Part Five
Minor pentatonic and blues scale ~ everywhere! Part Six