Tag Archives: minor pentatonic scale

One of the most useful skills when it comes to navigating the guitar fretboard is to be able to identify a pentatonic scale pattern from a single root note anywhere on the fretboard. This will allow you to not only play around any given position on the fretboard, but also be able to move seamlessly between positions and scale patterns.

Mixolydian, along with Dorian, is one of my favorite modes to improvise over. It’s rather straightforward and gives you room to experiment and intermix several approaches. In this lesson we’re going to take a look at a three simple options for improvising a guitar solo in the Mixolydian mode.

As a beginner guitar player, or even a relatively seasoned guitar player for that matter, you’re always looking to make the best use of your time. Therefore, it’s important to be efficient with what you’re learning to make sure it has the most value to improving your playing. When it comes to scales, there are five main scales to focus your attention on to get the most bang for your buck.

The A minor pentatonic scale is one of the most widely used guitar scales of all, particularly in the blues genre. In this lesson we’ll take a deep dive into the scale and explore some examples of its many uses.