Mixing Major & Minor Pentatonics In Blues - How, Why and What To Practice! Guitar Lesson Tutorial

In this 4th episode of Making The Changes in the Blues Lead Guitar series - we learn how to mix the Major and Minor Pentatonics over a blues. We start simple and fun and gradually make it more interesting and I include a much less common approach which works great. You'll find this a LOAD easier if you've been following along the course so check it out on the website!

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[joeaustinathimala]

I owe you a big debt Justin. I've learnt to play the guitar and can now play with confidence all thanks to you . Much appreciated

[blackfishgaming]

I learned more in the last 18 minutes and 4 seconds than I have in 20 years of dedicated playing. Thanks man

[elbass]

"Try playing major pentatonic on the 4 chord".
Cannot believe I didn't think of that after 25 years of playing guitar.
Thanks a million Justin, for opening this door to non-boring blues solos.

[michaeld.mahoney]

This is an outstanding lesson. Thanks so much. Best wishes.

[antoniobavia]

This Is probably the best Guitar lesson about blues on YouTube. Thank you Justin!

[AussieSaintJohn]

Hi Justin and thanks for everything you do...
My name is John, Dan Under is a pseudonym...
I'm nearly 71 and have played chords on and off (mostly off) at times during my life but never really took learning seriously... until now...
I've watched a few of your videos in recent months while looking for someone to help guide me and then I saw you teaching the guy at Andertons so I signed up with your site yesterday but haven't begun to try and work out where to begin. I have learned the basics of pentatonic scales and then I stumbled on this video. I've watched it 3 times and tried to play along with you and I've found that I can play better than I ever thought possible but I realise that I've got a long way to go and it will require some serious commitment but this video has already made it a fun thing to do... I'm also an Englishman by birth but now an Australian who's retired so plenty of time on my hands so long as I live long enough ;)
PS I was a professional roadie for many years in the 70s and 80s and never thought it was possible for me to play like those guys and maybe I won't but I'd like to have fun trying and hopefully find a bunch of older guys to jam with one day...
So, thanks a million for what you do :)

[nigelpayne]

Thank you Justin I'm beginning to get it now! You deserve a medal for your tuition. 👍

[gregorymansur]

After reading many of the comments just now I want to add this - "Jason, you're skills as a teacher have evolved. You are a Master teacher and most everyone here knows it."

[matejkosovic]

Just wanted to say it was you I learned my first couple of chords from, 13 years later, still grateful man, thank you

[PhilSmythMusic]

The best teacher around, no question about it. Easy explanations of difficult concepts. Awesome work man, so good.

[coloaten]

Justin intuitively knows what people struggles with which is what makes him such a great teacher.

[blues-indianer]

This is the holy grail of the blues explanations! I thank you so much, even I couldn't explain, why I struggled so hard with "the blues language"! The c - c#-secret is the killer! Of course, now it's clear, why you can't marry the A-Maj-pent with the D-Chord. It seems so simple, but you nailed it ! Thanks a lot, Mr. Justin Guitar!!! I feel sooo unchained from an old burden!

[RacingStatistics]

The Holy Grail of the Blues, I don't even know what have I been playing until this video....

[paulramirez]

15 years ago I learned how to play guitar with you. To this day, you are still teaching me new things. You always do a great job of blending theory with practical application. Thank you!

[fguihen]

Outstanding, Ive been trying to get a grip of major minor blues transitions for ages, watched a bunch of videos, read a heap of lessons, learned songs i know to use it and spent hours just "noodling" through maj & min but couldnt see a pattern. This has lifted the fog and also given a ton of things to practice!
Justin, your a star. Donation sent, its been earned 10000 times over. Thanks for all that you do.

[danholt]

Mixing major and minor is the area I have really wanted to explore so this series is just the job. Cracking lessons as usual. Thanks Justin

[cosmiccomedy]

Justin you are really a spectacular teacher. You've made so many videos that were really eye opening and game changers for me. Thanks so much!

[henrygerwien]

This is one of the most important gifts to mankind playing the blues. I drive crazy, that even experienced g-players don.t know or ignore this fundamental goals. Even those, who have a little knowledge in harmonics, deny the importance of mixing both patterns. I.m so in touch with Justin Guitars to show us, how it works. Thanks, kind regards, Henry 😊

[giovanniraffaeli]

Thank you Justin. This was a Lesson with L, block letter

[MarianoBillinghurst]

Fantastic explanation man, the pauses the clarifications and focus. Love it. The bacground camera focus and the whole thing. Simply brilliant