How to Play Pentatonic Scale Pattern #1 | Guitar Lessons

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There are many scales for the beginner guitar player to learn. Our expert is going to show you a scale he calls the pentatonic pattern #1. It's a practical scale he uses every single day. Once you learn it, you no doubt will too.

Next on the list is scales. So scales ‚Äì there's many, many, many books of scales, big encyclopedias of scales, but I'd like to show you the most practical scales that I use every single day. The very first scale I ever learned, I like to call it pentatonic pattern number 1, but it's just a pentatonic scale, or a shape of one. Let's dive in. I'm going to do it here at the 5th fret. So I'm on the 5th fret of the 6th string. And I'm going to use my first finger. Then the next note is not the 2nd fret away from that, not the 3rd fret, but the 4th fret. So on the 6th string I have the 1st and the 4th. Then I move down to the 5th string. And I'm going to do 1, 3 ‚Äì so notice I'm using my third finger. Then the next string, 4th string: 1 and 3. And then 1 ‚Äì 3 again, but on the 3rd string. Then 1-4, but on the 2nd. And then 1-4 on the 1st. So you see, 1-4. That's why I'm saying those numbers, so I have: 1-4; 1-3; 1-3; 1-3; 1-4; 1-4. Now if I want to go backwards, I just start with this note and work my way back. So I go: 4-1; 4-1; 3-1; 3-1; 3-1; 4-1. Now, this is a movable shape, just like bar chords or power chords. I can move this anywhere on the guitar and the shape doesn't change. That's the beauty of the guitar. Let's say we do it at the3rd fret. So I'm going to do it: 1-4; 1-3 ‚ and backwards. How about the 7th fret? And then how about we try Open. That's a little trickier because I have to pretend that my first finger is playing, sort of. Can you see the pattern here? I have in this imaginary spot, 1-4; 1-3; 1-3; all the way down. Of course we're not going to play it like that. We're going to play it a little more natural, right? So it's O-3; O-2; O-2; O-2; O-3; and O-3. That's the same exact pattern. It looks a little different. That's a little thing about the guitar, you always have to compensate for the open aspect. And then I'm just going to work my way backward. 3-O; 3-O; 2-O; 2-O; 2-O; 3-O. There you go. Pentatonic Pattern Number 1.

[stankcooter]

god bless the kind people who post tutorials for free.

[perpetualvision]

I just did the first two fingers 1 - 4 and I'm ready to sign autographs

[amarelovesyouu]

whoever this guy is I love him. every other person just blabs on about what it is instead of just straight teaching us. thank you

[conservativeyouth]

Usually these instructional videos have a more, ya know, "quick fix" "watch and learn" vibe to their videos but this was actually very clear and to the point. First video I didn't have to re-watch 50 times lol.

[deerstalkinginenglandltd]

you have just explained exactly what I wanted to know and nobody else can put simply. I have been looking all over you tube for that.

[ericneef]

This is one of the best beginner guitar lessons/pentatonic scale lessons I've ever watched. I've played rhythm for years but am trying to learn scales and solos. Most YouTube video's show the pattern and then the guy just rails on his solos and shows off his ability to play FAST. This video is a real lesson...and I'm very excited to learn and follow. If you're a beginner scale/solo player, I highly recommend this and his videos!

[bihira]

Who else felt like a rock star when you first played the scale?

[prixdth]

Literally the best video I’ve seen on how to play a simple scale. Most people start taking about music theory and reading the musical dictionary whilst doing it. This guy is straight to the point. Thank you.

[kevinmatthews]

Very clear and concise. This instructor is very mellow and calm and easy to learn from. Thanks for the great lesson. You're an awesome teacher.

[penssmell]

Perfect, helpful video. Cut right to the chase instead of the other 5 million videos of this that feature an hour long introduction

[xdenju]

The pentatonic scale is perhaps the best thing a guitarist can learn. The thing that makes it so unique is that every one of the 5 notes (penta - tonic = five - tone) can be played over just about any chord used in the relative major scale. It is pretty much the foundation of any guitar solo you hear. The intro riff to the Stairway To Heaven solo is entirely composed of the exact scale that this guy is playing in the video, with the addition of a few bends.

[notsosuperman]

I’ve played guitar for the past ten years. I know how to play these. It’s 2am. Why am I here?

[Lalaluhla]

aaah perfect, I've seen so many "1st electric guitar lessons" on youtube where they just said "so we take the pentatonic scale and mix it up" etc. and...well as I said, beginner lessons, so this video is basically all I wanted to know but I haven't seen any video explaining it that "straight forward" and simple ;) thanks a lot!

[Dab]

It is amazing when you learn the basic scales.
I learned the basic 5 patterns in E; and then starting over on the 12th fret.
From there you can learn them in A, G, D, and so on.

[braedenparsons]

I love how he is straight to the point no bs thank you so much

[GogoGogo-zyet]

Finally, someone who can simplify this for first time guitar players, Thank you very much dude !

[bobbylong]

Thanks so much for showing this scale and pattern. It's hard to sift through all the videos of guitarists wanting to charge people just to show them a few scales. So, thanks for "giving" us the knowledge.

[Eyeamsurreal]

Concise and delivered in an encouraging manner. Extremely helpful. Thank you!

[KlippednKleanned]

It's sounds great with so many rhythms and the Pentatonic sounds great solo, with other guitars, and its used so widely, learning it will also help learn other chords.

[woozihae]

Bro I ain't skipping any ads, this is gold.