Swapping Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales

The Pentatonic scale is incredibly useful. Being able to mix the major and minor versions together in the same solo or improvisation is a great way to both extend the mileage you get from knowing the scale as well as start to hear the differences in the harmonic signature of each of the versions.

Controlling this type musical tension is powerful tool to use when improvising.

00:00 Demonstration
01:08 Thesis
01:58 Introduction
02:58 Lesson
14:49 Wrap Up

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Thanks for watching!
Chris

[izlama]

You’re like the Bob Ross of music lessons! I can watch you play all day! Love the content

[vltjd]

You are one of the best kept secrets on Youtube. Another great lesson that is well taught.

[VaughnRipley]

I've often thought about this after learning an AC/DC solo or some other dual scale usage song. Thank you for explaining it an easy to understand manner (as usual) and making this easily reachable by us intermediate players! You are killing it! Keep it up!

[johnmcminn]

knowing a chord scale and recognizing Dominant Sub Dominant, Tonic is the most important thing I have learned about blues .
and the" Dorian mixolydian" relationship

[ManuelSurgenor]

Chris, I really appreciate your videos! You're an outstanding teacher.

[archimad]

Those two licks at the end summed up the whole lesson. Great lesson as usual.

[Dubble_Bubble]

Once again, taking concepts that are often rushed over or simply just "shown" how to do, you take the extra time to explain the "why" and "how", which resonates so much more. Thanks so much Chris and keep up the great work!

[hansenmarc]

I love the way you put techniques into two musical contexts.
1. Melodic/harmonic context: where’s the tension, and where does it want to go/resolve?
2. Historical context: notable examples of how different artists have used them to good effect

[toddhayes]

This information could not be presented any better. Well done and thank you so much for the lessons!! ❤

[tone-glide]

Love the opening little piece ala (Steve Gaines) " I Know A Little" Great Lessons! Always !... thank You Sir !

[chrispeleshenko]

So much good content in such short bits!

[azzers]

I know this is an older clip.. but it just made my day. Totally get it and love it!

[chuckkavalec]

I love your soapbox and blathering - it all make sense to me... and that's saying something! Love the lesson - I really got a lot out of it. Many Thanks Chris.

[stanolivo]

After ingesting massive amounts of information from various you tube guitar instructors, I have found my home. Your channel has inspired me more than any other so far. Your concise and Lazer like precision of word choice combined with a methodical and logical approach has helped me tremendously. Sincerely, thank you.

[wewerebornbeloved]

Great lesson. Nice breakdown for transitioning between both the major and minor sound. I'll be watching this one over and over!

[aplpax]

Fun and refreshing when you include examples from jazz tunes!

[chadharland]

Very interesting as to how to do. I am gona have to watch a few times, again great amount of info to take in.

[djbnyla]

12.2 subs and 1.9K views. Must be exciting to know that each one-off lesson of yours now reaches a thousands + (Nearly 2K) folks.
Thats cool!

[karlfarren]

Just recently came across your channel, Chris. Loving not just the content, but the intelligence and articulacy in your presentation. Refreshing to see a teacher who goes deeper, and I love your use of the concept of ‘the architecture’ in the music. This really resonates with me.
Thank you, and respect.

[murf]

This is brilliant! I have been playing those 2 scales for over 2 years now and never knew how to use them PROPERLY !! It's like they are played together, yet separately is the best way to use them

Thanks