Intro to the Pentatonic Scale

FreeG Pentatonic

Simple but Effective

Check it out. It's the G pentatonic scale! Exciting right? There's so many note...OK, there's not a lot of notes, but it's all in how you use it ;) The pentatonic scale is used in so many genres to...

C Pentatonic

You Knew We Couldn't Stop at G

Keep it smooth, steady, and connected. Start slowly with rest strokes. Speed it up and move to alternate picking if you like, but memorization is the goal here. <b>USE THE LOOPER</b> on...

D Pentatonic

We Just Can't Get Enough of This Stuff.

Like the C pentatonic we have the basic scale, and a few workouts- <b>USE THE LOOPER!</b>.

The Crawdad Song

So Much Pentatonic

Simple song, and a simple scale, and a boat load of riffs. Have as much fun as you can with this one.

Ending Lick in G

A Classic Never Goes Out of Style

This is a very standard lick that is used to end a phrase or solo. Also you may have noticed this is a lot faster than what we've been playing. We are using both up and down strokes. This is called...

C Pentatonic Lick

Using What You've Learned

This lick contains a higher concentration of 16th notes(Those are the fast ones:)). So turn on that looper and dial the tempo back. Listen repeatedly before playing. There is a complex rhythm in t...

D Pentatonic Lick

Getting the Pinky in on the Fun.

Control, then speed. Control, then Speed. Repeat. Watch video for reference.

G Pentatonic Riff

A Descending Line

This lick is awesome. Non-stop G pentatonic live-action that flows over top of a G to D chord change, and is ready to resolve when the next measure starts.

Where to Now?

Next Steps

Now that you have a handle on the Pentatonic scale, make sure to keep an eye out for the orange colored pentatonic riffs when you are learning a new song. Remember to practice the licks individuall...