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Master the Pentatonic Scale - Build Licks and Solos over Blues, Pop and Rock Progressions!
🕑 Added 2016-02-01 04:34:02 +0000 UTC Hello friends,I've received a lot of messages this past week regarding my video lesson "Anatomy of the Pentatonic Scale." The information shared in this tutorial was a real game changer for me, as it breaks down how to respond to various chord changes, memorize licks regardless of key, and demonstrate a sense of direction in your solos. While this is probably the worst title I've ever chosen, the video itself contains some of the most valuable information relevant to a developing soloist. For your week of practice:
• Study the attached map of the pentatonic scale and my bonus color coded document.
• Watch the "Guitar Soloing Lesson - Anatomy of the Pentatonic Scale."
• Experiment with the techniques discussed by jamming over this bluesy backing track recorded live at Swiftlessons: https://goo.gl/CjJio6
Thanks so much for all your support and motivation. New lessons are on the way, as I am preparing to move into my new studio. I can't wait to share with you some incredibly useful tips and resources. Peace and love!-Rob
PDF Study Links:
https://www.patreon.com/file?h=4245066&i=321473
https://www.patreon.com/file?h=4245066&i=321479
Comments
Hi Rob, I downloaded the 2 download documents of this lesson, but when I open them they are indecipherable. You could kindly post new ones. Thank you so much for your teaching. P.S. the title of this video instead I really like, because it is spot on.
Consider the major scale to be the reference point for measuring intervals. It doesn’t matter what scale you’re using. This is done to create a consistency in language across music as a whole. Can you imagine how confusing it would be if I said sing a harmony of a third and you didn’t know what scale I was referring to? Or if I meant the major scale, but you thought I meant the minor pentatonic scale? Even if you’re discussing the minor scale, we will say that it contains a b3 to differentiate it from the major.
Hi Rob, why do you count the minor pentatonic scale in the video with the numbering from the major scale?
Hey Dawn, this is actually my favorite lesson that I've done, I could talk about this for hours. So glad you're finding it interesting and useful!
Awesome, Rob. Little by little you unlock so much about the usefulness of scales. I have lots of work to do, but it'll be fun. Thanks.
Last year, I began lead guitar lessons with a local guitar teacher, an accomplished musician, and highly regarded. I learned the pentatonic scales; and I think he was attempting to get me here, but watching this video...IT CLICKED! Having never learned to read music or study music theory, this is a phenomenal lesson. I can't wait to try to get to level 2 of the 3 you mentioned at the end.
