The 5 Pentatonic Scale Shapes - Guitar Lesson

In this lead guitar lesson, we’ll go over the five pentatonic scale shapes. These shapes are essentially the “Meat & Potatoes” of lead guitar. This is because they sound great over many styles of music, and are relatively easy to start improvising with.

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What Is A Pentatonic Scale? - 00:48
Shape #1 - 02:12
Shape #2 - 05:26
Shape #3 - 07:48
Shape #4 - 10:03
Shape #5 - 11:52
Major vs. Minor - 14:26
Practice - 16:22
Jam Track - 18:50

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[MusoraMedia]

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[patrickkane]

Playing guitar for 17 years and ive progressed more in the past 2 days after watching this than the past 10 years! Now today I have a quarter of a bluesy rock song that jams written and i come from metal. What a week what a week

[Kdawg]

Buddy you are a very kind person cause you are given away what others are charging for and for that as A new player I thank you very very much, Now When I get there I am coming back here and loading you up flush

[breakfastmonsters]

I've been practicing on this video for six months and watch it again every few weeks and wrote it all down and someday I shall be: competent :)

[jaibir]

There is a life before this video and then there is one after it. Finally learnt the Pentatonic scales and understood their roots. I have been learning guitar by listening to songs while learning the guitar parts but this approach is much better and makes learning easier.

[TheMojo]

This is the only lesson on the pentatonic scale you will ever need! Clear, concise and I finally got it!

[raymondperaino]

thanks for doing these. they're so well put together, well edited, the sound mix is spot on, the tab super is not overwhelming, and your pace is perfect for following along. all of your lessons that I've watched so far have been extremely helpful. as someone who's relearning how to play from the ground up, I have truly appreciated all of the effort and time that goes into making these. they're perfect for me to watch and re-watch as I try and relearn how to play. thanks to you and your team for keeping them consistent, well organized, and free. I'll be a better player because of your efforts.

[marvinghool]

This video encouraged me to buy my first guitar. You are an awesome teacher! Great vids keep up the excellent work!

From Trinidad West Indies!

[Kennardy]

Wow! I have been struggling with this for a while but you have just given my that light-bulb moment. Thank you x 100 for this lesson!

[Mike]

This was a fantastic lesson! Great explanations of each position with just the right amount of detail. Thanks for posting.

[kennethcausing]

SIr, i learned a lot in watching this i appreciate it. Keep it up

[adesignerlife]

This is perhaps the first most comprehensive lesson I have come across. Thank you!

[gelialvarezmulet]

Dude this was by far one of the most clear and full of info lesson ever... thanks!!!!

[johnc.]

The best I've ever heard this pentatonic concept explained and demonstrated. Thumbs up. With much thanks for your time and kindness. May you live long and be healthy!

[jeffro.]

This is helpful, thank you. I consider myself "intermediate" in terms of technique, but I still don't have my Pentatonic shapes down!
I can play lots of stuff, I understand the CAGED shapes & how 6 relate to each other... and I'm learning to improvise basically by lots of playing, I learn where to find the notes I want.
But I could play faster when I improvise if I knew these shapes, lol.
This has helped me greatly in terms of understanding how the pentatonic shapes relate, and fit together. Also I just (finally) understood the relative Major & minor thing.
Now it makes more sense.

[jackh]

Thank you so much for this awesome lesson. The added graphic makes learning this so much easier! Chord shapes with in the scales, Wow!! No one ever told me that before. Such great info. I'm soo glad I found this video!! Thank you again.

[micman]

Great video.... when I watched this I suddenly realised I actually knew 90% of this but had not connected the dots on the major / minor and related chord info. Very much like your straight to it style and core information approach.... without the irrelevant pre-amble you get on most similar lesson videos. Thanks so much I will be watching you again.

[alexgarcia]

Half way into the video I came to the relisation that the major and minor pentatonic are using the same shapes just the root is in a different spot 🤦🏽‍♂️ wow

[santiagoescalambre]

I just loved the way you teach. you are a great mentor Nate ! thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge, God Bless You Always.

[ferpirata]

Thanks man. I finally seem to be close to getting my long time dream: a Gretsch guitar. Your lesson has helped me a lot. Really useful. Thanks a lot! Best wishes