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Traversing the Pentatonic Scale

Chris Feener
AdvancedAny styleExercisesScales 6 lessons12m

So the whole goal of this lesson is to focus on breaking some of the barriers we tend to put on ourselves when learning the five positions of the pentatonic scale. We'll navigate each and every position in a much more unorthodox manner in order to demonstrate some of the awesome potential behind this classic 5-note scale.

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  1. 1 0:59 Lesson · 1m Traversing the Pentatonic Scale - Introduction So the whole goal of this lesson is to focus on breaking some of the barriers we tend to put on ourselves when learning the five positions of the pentatonic scale. We'll navigate each and every position in a... Tab Guitar Pro
  2. 2 4:52 Lesson · 5m Traversing the Pentatonic Scale - 3NPS Positions Three-note-per-string pentatonics are a fantastic place to start. What we'll be doing is combining the first and second pentatonic positions and play them simultaneously, then the second and third, third and... Tab Guitar Pro
  3. 3 0:32 Lesson · 1m Traversing the Pentatonic Scale - Lick #1 So let's take that concept and turn it into a blistering fretboard exercise. Tab Guitar Pro
  4. 4 0:50 Lesson · 1m Traversing the Pentatonic Scale - Lick #2 This lick expands on the first by holding each position a little longer before transitioning. Be sure to ensure strings that are not being fretted do not ring out causing unnecessary noise - this is most... Tab Guitar Pro
  5. 5 4:08 Lesson · 4m Traversing the Pentatonic Scale - String-Skipping A technique made very popular by guys like Paul Gilbert in the 80's, String-Skipping is a great way to navigate the fretboard in a more sporatic way; to cover more ground. To build on some of the concepts and... Tab Guitar Pro
  6. 6 0:36 Lesson · 1m Traversing the Pentatonic Scale - Lick #3 The final lick consists of another blistering utilization of legato, instead this time, with string-skipping involved. Keep an eye on string noise (as always), start slow, and fun! Tab Guitar Pro

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