The Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale - Lead Guitar Lesson #5

This is the fifth video from the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. In this lesson, you will learn how to play the Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale. This is arguably the most popular guitar scale, so it will be very valuable to you as a lead guitarist.

As you learn the Minor Pentatonic Scale you'll notice it sounds quite different from the Major Pentatonic Scale. It has different characteristics, so I've included a new jam-track that you can use to practice this scale along with real music.

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[romaldoreuben]

Hi Nate you cleared a lot of confusion that I was having in learning the scales. I used to get confused in the the G major, The G major Pentatonic and the G minor Pentatonic scales. With the help of your scale reading I hope I will be able to master those three Major scales. Thanks

[breeelliott]

love your vids. been playing for 15 yrs and you have helped me sharpen my skills and confidence greatly! thank you for these videos!

[jorgearias]

You Rock Nate. You make it look easy. Maybe a low mo tutorial would be nice

[sodamnboredv]

hey man, thank you so much for doing these videos, ive done cover of songs and shit but now i can finally write my own solos and fancy bits

[francescosisto]

Holly Molly! I feel like i am Jimi Hendrix with the backtracks on! Thank you man!

[younusali]

I am trying to self-learn the guitar and was pretty stressed about lead guitar. But, I found you. My problems are all gone now.

[telboymanu]

Thanks for these great videos Nate, I'm learning so much. Grateful to you for sharing your expertise.

[revelationsofthechrist]

thank you so much, im dying for long to play lead...thanks once again to share knowledge, lol.

[retiredguyadventures]

Hi Nate. I just found your channel and love it. I have learned the 5 minor pentatonic scales patterns shapes all the way up the neck of the guitar, but never realized that these three scales are what I need to focus on in playing lead over chord shapes. The major scale, and the major pentatonic scale are just variations of the 2nd minor pentatonic scale pattern without the blues notes. I look forward to learning how to play these three scales over chord shapes, but don't know when to stop strumming and start picking.

[ahmedkaasim]

what is the different between Pentatonic scales and normal scales? for playing lead Guitar people always use Pentatonic scales? or pentatonic scales are important for playing lead guitar? your explanation is really good. I always appreciate it.

[josephheller]

Thanx Nate... the lessons are extremely helpful!

[bobgreenhouse]

Nate big supporter of yours any tricks for stretching out the pinky it doesn't want too cooperate staying on 6th or 5th string!!

[AvishKafle]

your videos are very easy and interesting to learn .... feeling really happy that I am learning it

[laidback]

Nate, luv your meticulous approach to learning lead guitar. What make and model guitar are you using on this lesson group and has it been altered in any way? I'm playing a Fender "Fat Strat" and I'm wondering if a little thinner neck would be more to my liking?

[alandunn]

could someone give the notes (fret numbers) of the pentatonic run (to music) at the end. I just can't catch all of it.Thank you

[alfike]

Nate, can't thank you enough for these great lessons. It's nice to know that I have permission to relax and just keep at it. Appreciate all your teaching! Al

[erdogan]

thank you very much for the lesson's

[maruatajongte]

thank you for your quick reply..your lessons helps me alot..i would like to request a lessons on arpeggios, that would be really useful for me

[vernonchrispinto]

Does the shape apply to all the scales in minor Pentatonic?