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Pentatonic Scale Masterclass
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(20 ratings)
89 students

Pentatonic Scale Masterclass

Wanna rock a guitar solo and learn how to improvise? This is the course for you!
Created byRodrigo Souza
Last updated 3/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Pentatonic scale
  • Guitar solo
  • Improvisation
  • slides
  • hammer on and pull offs
  • bends
  • melodic patterns
  • the 5 shapes
  • diagonal and horizontal approach
  • pentatonic licks

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Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 1h 2m total length

  • Introduction to the Pentatonic Scale10:38

    In this first lecture, you will be introduced to the Pentatonic Scale and will learn the basic shape of it, which is the first of five shapes you are going to learn in this course. And exercise playing it with 1, 2, 3 and 4 notes at a time.

  • Slide technique, Hammer on & Pull off, and bending technique13:38

    In this lecture, you will learn the slide technique, also hammer on and pull offs, and the bending technique. These techniques will allow you to get more expression out of the scale, creating incredible sounds.

  • Lecture 3: Melodic Patterns16:59

    In this lecture, by learning the melodic patterns, you will be able to get more fluent and express yourself with longer phrases.

  • The 5 Shapes7:40

    Now that you are familiar with the basic shape of the Pentatonic scale, it's time to expand your knowledge and learn the remaining 4 shapes. This will allow you to play through the whole fretboard freely.

  • Diagonal and Horizontal approaches5:21

    After learning the 5 shapes of the Pentatonic Scale, you are now able to explore the horizontal and diagonal approaches. These approaches will allow you to create incredible and dynamic sounds.

  • Pentatonic Licks8:05

    In this lecture, you will learn some movements and licks from the Pentatonic Scale. These licks will work as a base for you to start improvising and creating your own guitar solos.

Requirements

  • Be able to read the tablature
  • Be able to read sheet music

Description

If you have always dreamed of rocking a great guitar solo and improvising with your guitar, this is the perfect course for you!

The Pentatonic Scale is the most used scale by guitar players, and it’s great for improvisation and guitar solos. Largely used in Rock and Blues songs, the Pentatonic Scale is virtually used in every style of music. And this Masterclass will teach you how to master this scale!

In this Pentatonic Scale Masterclass you will learn all about how to use the pentatonic scale, and get the sound in your ear, really learn all the sounds.

The course has a total of 6 lectures, and it’s just over one hour long.

In this Masterclass you will learn:

- Basic Pentatonic scale shape

- Bending technique

- Slide technique

- Hammer on and Pull off technique

- Melodic Patterns

- Horizontal and Diagonal approaches

- The 5 shapes of the scale

- Classic licks

Please make sure you pause, rewind and watch as many times as necessary. And practice, practice, practice! And, of course, have fun!

The instructor Rodrigo Souza applied all his knowledge and over 20 years of experience playing the guitar and teaching music to create a course that is very interactive and hands-on, and easy and fun to follow.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner and Intermediate guitar students who want to learn how to improvise and play guitar solos.

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