The Five Positions of the Minor Pentatonic Scale for Guitar - The EASY way

Watch this video for the easiest way to learn the five positions of the minor pentatonic scale for guitar! Learning all 5 positions of the minor pentatonic scale across the fretboard will give you the freedom to solo effortlessly across the fretboard in ANY key without ever getting lost again! In this video, you will learn patterns 1 - 5 of the minor pentatonic scale/ the root notes in every pentatonic position/ how to connect each pentatonic position seamlessly, and how to use these to solo over any song or backing track in a minor key! I will also show you how learning all five positions of the minor pentatonic scale will also unlock all 5 positions of the MAJOR pentatonic scale with no extra effort! This will now allow you to solo using the entire fretboard over ANY backing track or song in a MAJOR key! I hope you enjoy it!!!

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[Subcritical]

I am in my 60’s. Been playing since I was thirteen. I consider my self an intermediate guitarist. However my friends, neighbors, strangers, and family tell me that they enjoy hearing my playing and tell me that I am a really good guitar player. I am very humbled when strangers tell me this. Now with that being written, it took me around 20 years to start getting serious about the guitar. At that time I learned the pentatonic scale. Furthermore…I applied it to backing tracks. I ensured I was in the right key. That was the beginning of my ear-training. I could hear the tone of the notes was pleasant to my ears. Bottom line is this! Learn the pentatonic scale and apply it to backing tracks on YouTube. It will transform one’s playing and guitar skills. Btw I am still learning the guitar! To truly master the instrument, one must dedicate lifelong learning.

[philipflaherty]

Your content is amazing. No faff, no unnecessary blah blah blah - just short, clear and useful lessons.

[dasninjastix]

You know I've watched about 70 of these pentatonic videos, I know because I've built the playlists, and for whatever reason, this is the one that got me to the light bulb. I've only been playing for 8 months but practicing every day and spinning gears for the last 2 months trying to memorize some of these patterns. Putting on the backing track I just sort of automatically started playing between positions 1 and 2. I really appreciate this video, sincerely. I actually feel like I'm figuring stuff off now and playing within a context rather than just randomly. Thank you very much.

[DIM]

This video is incredible, I hope more people find it

[makendo]

Your channel is the reason I got a lightbulb moment thank you so much its all clear

[J_Unt]

This is by far the most useful video on this I’ve ever found.

[ArthurPerez-te]

Years of trying to understand this and just like that this 7 minute video just unlocked it for me. I finally get it. I think I need to find an English music teacher.

[aria]

This is one of the best and most useful guitar videos I’ve come across!! Tysm

[eliasnanny]

bro through your channel i got into music theory. You explain it so well, i could watch ur video series abt the pentatonic scale and learned to improvise. now all in one package. my man deliveres!

[WP-pnnu]

3:29 For more clarity on this section/clip i think would be good to include explanation what makes up the minor/major pentatonic.

Minor Pentatonic = 1, b3, 4, 5, b7(i.e 2 and b6 left out)
Major Pentatonic = 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 (i.e 4 and 7 left out)

[michaelberry]

Thank you for this. Everyone else talks about the scales but never shows them. this is excellent. Thanks! I subscribed.

[Srobinson]

I’ve never understood the logic of relabeling the scales from 1 to 2 etc. but this video is awesome.

[christopherfarrington]

you have provided the easiest lesson to understand that i have come across well done.

[trusarmor]

'..your level of technique and Imagination...'
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[RiqiHarawira]

I can't believe I made it all the way through my music career without knowing the 5 positions of the minor pentatonic scale. This video is a cure for fretboard cancer

[vloggingismyhobby]

This usefull tutorial. The best explanation. Compared to other tutorials about major & minor pentatonic scale.

[peterodion]

I don't usually subscribe to Pages, but you're different
Great Teaching 👏

[shootsnscores-cja]

Perfect. Excellent lesson (and terrific channel too!).

[PortsmouthCherokee]

Jerry garcia was a pro at scaleing. Even in his fk ups he always got right back on track. When i listen to the grateful dead....i just hear jerry practicing scales.

[carlbowden]

Definite light bulb for me, thank you