Learn Minor Pentatonic Scale Patterns Fast

Having a solid knowledge of pentatonic scales is one of the absolute basics for learning to play killer lead guitar solos. The good news is that pentatonic scales are fairly easy to learn and can make you sound like a pro in a very short period of time. These scales are used throughout rock and blues and many other styles of music as well.

A pentatonic scale contains 5 notes, the root of the chord, the flat 3rd, the 4th, the 5th, and the flat 7th. So if we look at the A minor pentatonic scale we have the notes A, C, D, E, and G.

The cool thing about this type of scale is that it eliminates the most dissonant notes, so that pretty well any note you play will sound good with the chords in that key.

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Learn Power Chords

Power chords are one of the most popular chord forms used in popular music today. The use of power chords originated with the blues and is now most commonly heard in rock,pop and and heavy metal music.

Power chords are an essential element in the tool box of any aspiring guitarist. Fortunately, they are very easy to learn and can be played anywhere on the guitar neck. I’ll explain in detail what a power chords is, how to play power chords and then we’ll give it a try using an excerpt from Eric Clapton’s famous song, “Cocaine”.

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Electric Guitar

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