COOL Pentatonic Trick EVERY Guitarist Should Know

Here's a cool pentatonic trick that every guitarist should know - and this lesson just might change your playing FOREVER!

Want to shred over chord progressions but overwhelmed by complex scales? This lesson unlocks the power of pentatonic scales for soloing! Go beyond the "one-scale-fits-all" approach. Learn how to switch pentatonic scales to perfectly match each chord, and explore the connection between pentatonic scales, triads, and chord tone soloing. We'll also show you killer practice exercises that will have you soloing like a pro in no time! This video is perfect for guitarists of all levels looking to take their soloing to the next level!

Backing track by the always fantastic Elevated Jam Tracks - Full Digital Discography Vol 3!

0:00 - 0:40 Intro
0:41 - 1:35 Explanation and Playthrough
1:36 - 3:05 Changing Your Perspective on Pentatonics
3:06 - 6:36 Theory Breakdown - Matching Scales and Chords
6:37 - 11:40 Practice Exercise 1 - Switching Scales in All 5 Boxes
11:41 - 13:00 Practice Variation 2 - Descending Scale Patterns
13:01 - 13:58 Practice Variation 3 - Alternating Between Ascending and Descending
13:59 - 15:37 Practice Variation 4 - Shifting Positions for Each Chord Change
15:38 - 22:59 Writing Licks - The Importance of Highlighting Chord Tones
23:00 - 23:33 Recommendations

[PauMang-tcfb]

Your teaching has forced me to have a new dream to become a guitarist in the future Charlie Long ❤❤❤❤❤

[bobbdobb]

been playin 55 years yety still striving for the connection with really knowing what the hell im doin..It is rocket science to me!

[danobrien]

It’s crazy that I found this lesson, I’m just figuring this stuff out over the last couple of months but I wasn’t 100% sure I was doing it correct. Thanks for the affirmation and great explanation. Now to really get it locked in.

[Myguitar-]

I have to say ive learnt more from you in two days than years of other youtubers, you really explain it so well, and ive been playing a few years, but have been a bit stuck on a few things your videos are great, thank you so much keep up the good work....

[hansfriesen]

Very good reminder as to why knowing the whole fretboard brings freedom 👍

[akathecops]

Back before the turn of the century we ordered each lesson out of the back of mad magazine or Rolling Stone. We wore out that book then sold it to the next guy. You players now have the world at your fingertips and some use it to grow. To be a better player. Most will watch cat videos. 😢 Thank you for this lesson.

[andrestrat]

this video is like finding a gold mine! maybe an end to my forever using one single minor penta on a full song....Thank you.

[Kazi_Tamaddun]

I wait for your video every week ❤ I will sit down with my strat to practice this tomorrow. Thank you, sir!

[BK-lxmo]

I also have a Tim Jauernig Kollmanation pedal (just under his left hand in closeups). Love it.

[hitesh_blues]

Every single exercise was an AHA moment for me! I have been wondering for a long time now about how to change soloing in relation with the chord changes. You just made it absolutely clear for me. Thank you very much 😀 liked and subscribed!!!

[uncledoug]

The issue I am struggling with is getting my 70 year old fingers to move fluidly.
With some arthritis in my hands from beating them up for 50 years as an auto technician, plus previously broken and pinned on the end middle finger knuckle, it is a struggle to use all of my hand digits to move with the scales. I am trying but having fun with playing what I can!
I'll never be a SRV or Hendrix but knowing you limitations helps.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[SRHMusic]

Good stuff. What's cool is the pentatonics for diatonic chords are all diatonic (somewhat obviously), but when you realize all these notes are from the key, you see we can mix in runs, slides, etc. using other chord tones. Triads and pentatonics are good to focus on, too, to really know where the chord tines are. Cheers

[kenkelly]

Hi Charlie,
This was a very important lesson for me. Once I got it under my fingers you just start feeling it and it's like your fingers know where to go like magic. Thanks for such great content.
Ken

[javieroldan]

Amazing lesson! But with my low-intermediate level I will need to revisit it again and again to get the most of it. 😉

[hugokappes]

Thanks Charlie, I always wondered why i play what I do, , now i know, , a little, ,

[josephdalessandro]

Very cool….. back to the fret board 😎👍🎸

[dieselman]

Great video I do think everyone should take the time to learn every note on the fret board it leaves you that you know we’re u are cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪 Charlie take care .. Brian

[martynspooner]

Another brilliant lesson but they all are. How I wish I could have met someone like you when I was a young guy but hey still making the most of it
now.. Thanks a lot for sharing your limitless guitar knowledge it is truly appreciated.

[jbin]

Great video....Thank you. Great lessob

[Porkchop]

This is a solid video with content that has a lot of mileage. I’m going to incorporate this practice method into my routine, as I’m learning how to improvise solos. I’ll be spending a lot of time watching this over and over again. Thank you so much for putting this together!