Hi It’s Mike from Killer Guitar Tips.
In this article I have another couple of great mini guitar lessons for you this week that you really need to know in order to have your guitar solo’s sounding like a pro and keep it from sounding shall we say mediocre!
OK, let’s get into it…
In this weeks mini guitar lesson I will show you how to use the pentatonic pattern #1 scale for both major and minor solo’s.
One of the first things we need to understand is that every pentatonic pattern can be used for both major and minor scales.
The following are known as relative major and minors. That is, pattern #1 at the fifth fret produces two keys, A minor (Am) and C major (C).
Therefore this pattern can be used for BOTH these keys. If we use this pattern for Am and play it over a track written in A major we will get a really cool bluesy / rock sound!
Now here’s the really cool part…
Using the very same pattern, move the whole pattern down the neck (towards the tuning pegs) 3 frets and play the very same pattern, this will put you in A major which will produce a melodic, tuneful soloing sound!!!
The next little trick continues the theme of moving pentatonic pattern 1 around the neck to create killer solos.
So in the key of A, playing pattern 1 at the 5th fret (Am) you can create a great bluesy rock solo.
Now here is a great little tip… Move the whole shape up the guitar neck by 7 to Em and continue playing! This will produce a great melodic sound using exactly the same pattern but played at a different part of the neck, try it, it’s a mainstay in the guitarists bag of tricks.
For future reference create a space or folder on your hard drive for all the mini guitar lessons I will be submitting in forthcoming articles. Over time you will build a nice little archive of ‘must have’ tips and tricks to be used in your soloing that will produce a really professional sound. Your friends, colleagues and family will be amazed at your new found skill!
Remember these mini guitar lessons are just a very small fraction of what you will receive if you subscribe to my killer guitar course, that will be released shortly.
About The Author – Mike Jones: Mike is a Professional Guitar Tutor and has been playing and teaching guitar for over two decades. He has created a unique guitar tutoring program geared to using his very own amazing speed learning techniques to get the beginner through to accomplished player in the shortest possible time. To find out more and receive some super FREE tips and tricks why not go to his website at: Learn Guitar
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