How the PROS use the PENTATONIC SCALE

We've all been there. The pentatonic addiction. Let's get out of that rut and spice up the pentatonics via this simple step-by-step plan! It's the trick all the pros use!

Massive props to @Rotem Sivan

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0:00 - Pentatonic scale
1:56 - Step 1
2:46 - Step 2
4:29 - Step 3
6:43 - Step 4
7:47 - Step 5
10:41 - Step 6
11:54 - Don't bother about scale names
13:02 - Combining all elements
13:42 - The most important thing of this lesson...
15:09 - Mind blowing guitar solo (using these tricks!)
17:01 - The final conclusion

Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.

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[RotemSivanGuitar]

Was so fun! thanks for having me brother 🙏

[fathuman]

This is exactly my approach to scales. Rather than learn them as separate scales, I just see the pentatonic and add 'outside' notes for mood. b6 and 9 for sadness, b5 in passing for bluesiness, LAND on b5 for evil. b2 for MORE evil, #7 for drama....but its always pentatonic + other notes. Works for me.

[juanpablolondono]

one thing i like about this chanel, is the fact that you invite some other musicians to teach and share their perspective of what to do, how to do it and so... i like the fact that you dont pretend to teach all those concepts wich is something very humble. we musicians learn from each other all time. thats the point

[BrokenFrequency]

this has literally blown my mind. As a intermediate player i feel really lost sometimes on what to learn and what to do when it comes to theory and practice and i felt my approach to the pentatonic scale became stale and as soon as i just saw what you was doing it clicked immediately. You are hands down the best teacher on YouTube and you deserve all the good things in life that come your way!

[drumstuff]

As someone learning to play without a teacher, this video has been a HUGE help. The pentatonic is a great first scale to learn but it gets boring pretty quickly. This is the perfect method for taking incremental steps into other scales. MORE VIDEOS WITH ROTEM PLEASE

[gaz]

I’ve been using all those “extra” note but I had no idea what they were called. This was a great video!

[taossmith]

This is why using your ears is so important. Almost everything can sound good. And if it doesn't you're usually a half step bend away from something that sounds good.

[Pheddex]

2 of the most soulfull guitar „teachers“ in one video. Pure liquid gold! Its not only teaching. You both do have an unmatched vibe to me. Inspirational- wonderfull - calm- thanks for making this world a little better <3

[jorgeperdomo]

The faces!!! Love how one note contorts their faces! Such feelings, much wow

[teacherofteachers]

I got so much out of this, following along in my modest way with my guitar, I was sure it was an hour long. Extremely useful, empowering, entertaining, fulfilling for an older person circling back to my childhood love for guitar. Very very musical. Much appreciated.

[lynncampbell]

The fact that you give away lessons like this for free is one of the main reasons I decided to join your Patreon page. This lesson alone opened my mind to so many possibilities.

[ccolson]

Seeing how very intricate sounds can be built based off the simple pentatonic scale give me a lot of hope for my future in playing. Just learned the pentatonic over the entire fretboard and excited to expand!

[ArthurSeijiNishikawa]

Nice to see Rotem here. Dude is so good. His guitar fills in Adam Neely's Castaways are fire!

[nickbain]

These men truly show that tone is in the fingers too, not just the gear. Beautiful playing by both.

[michaelkocis]

of ALL the guitar lessons on Youtube this has got to be the best.

[Caykowski]

Me: Playing pentatonic scale over the diminished chords

[tesla-spectre]

The way Paul brings in the nine gives it a total Vaya Con Dios vibe in my ear.

[petertrast]

I have always been adamant that I am a rhythm player with just some basic pentatonic skills with some flavoring learned in some popular blues based hooks in popular music. But THIS approach has motivated me to break out of that box and start exploring. A HUGE deal for an old fart like me to keep pushing my edges. Thanks for the awesome video!!

[carlitooz]

Pentatonic scale is the only thing we need. Its so awesome that 50 years later were still creating new things with that beautiful scale. Thank you for everything paul. You rock.

[MrRickkramer]

When you guys team up, magic happens. More of this please...