A Minor Pentatonic: 5th Position - Basic Workout: 2nd Octave

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Basic Workout: 2nd Octave
Key Am
Tempo 30 bpm
Tuning EADGBE

This basic workout for the A minor pentatonic scale in 5th position on the guitar incorporates alternate picking. You will play the scale ascending and descending, continuously. Aim for clarity before speed always. Play at a speed you can feel relaxed and control your tension and dynamics.

This one is in the 2nd octave in 5th position. It's played mostly on the treble strings for a higher pitched sound. Octave is a musical term that refers to the same note that is in a different register. For example the A note on the 5th fret of the E string is an octave below the A note on the 7th fret of the D string.

Try to play this at least 10 times in a row cleanly. Go for even more repetitions to build endurance and use this as a warmup exercise before playing songs that are in the key of A minor, or use those "shapes" with a capo.

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