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3-Note-Per-String Pentatonics

Chris Feener
AdvancedAny styleExercisesScales 5 lessons7m

Hey guys, For this tutorial, I wanted to focus on something that I frequently practice and incorporate into my lead playing - stretching the pentatonic scale out over three notes per-string. What we get in doing so, is a pattern which includes notes played more than once within short capacities, except in different positions, which warrants a very "trippy" effect, ala Shawn Lane. Visualizing the positions in a "wider" context than conventional scale-work takes practice. Analyze each grouping and take it piece-by-piece. So let's break down the five 3NPS (3 notes-per-string) pentatonic positions, and learn to incorporate the scale technique in a bunch of interesting ways. CORRECTION: At 2:23, I play B instead of C (12th vs. 13th on B string) in position two - the transcription is correct.

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  1. 1 3:00 Lesson · 3m 3-Note-Per-String Pentatonics - Introduction Hey guys, For this tutorial, I wanted to focus on something that I frequently practice and incorporate into my lead playing - stretching the pentatonic scale out over three notes per-string. What we get in... Tab Guitar Pro
  2. 2 1:42 Lesson · 2m 3-Note-Per-String Pentatonics - Playing in Octaves So let's start in A minor. The A minor pentatonic consists of 5 notes, obviously, but we'll be playing in groupings of 6 which will cover all 5 pentatonic notes. This isn't overly "conventional" in the sense... Tab Guitar Pro
  3. 3 0:38 Lesson · 1m 3-Note-Per-String Pentatonics - Exercise 1 So let's dive right into some "practical" context stuff and examine how we can use this technique to inspire some awesome licks based on notes we already know. Exercise 1 is completely full of position shifts... Tab Guitar Pro
  4. 4 0:42 Lesson · 1m 3-Note-Per-String Pentatonics - Exercise 2 This next exercise is based in C minor. We'll be covering the first two minor pentatonic positions while descending in groups of 5. Sticking to notes strictly related to the pentatonic scale, you'll begin to... Tab Guitar Pro
  5. 5 0:49 Lesson · 1m 3-Note-Per-String Pentatonics - Exercise 3 To finish, let's try a descending lick that warrants a more linear voicing, with less position-shifting. I very often hear from students, and have experienced myself, the greater difficulty in descending vs... Tab Guitar Pro

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