
Here's where I introduce myself & set out the content of the course: what you'll learn & what the goals of the course are.
In this lecture, I show you what a pentatonic scale is, and how to break it up into patterns which span the entire fretboard.
Here's where I show you what chords the pentatonic scale patterns you've learned relate to. I demonstrate a solo which show how the scale patterns can be used in both major & minor contexts. You get two jam tracks (one major & one minor) and a TAB for the solo.
This lecture explains the concept of "tonality" and how it governs your choice of pentatonic scale. You will learn how to move the patterns around the neck to fit any chord sequence. You get a couple of short demonstration solos (with TABS) which show this in action, as well as some jam tracks to experiment over. Also you get a PDF of the 5 patterns in their moveable form.
This lecture shows you how to use the pentatonic to play blues lead guitar solos. You will also learn to combine pentatonic scales. You will get two solos to learn (one using s simple, single scale, approach, and another using different pentatonic scales combined). You get a blues jam track to play over and both solos tabbed out. There is also a great exercise in this lecture which will turbo-charge your ability to locate any pentatonic scale on the neck.
This lecture shows you how to move laterally along the neck by using linking runs to join the 5 pentatonic shapes. You get a solo which demonstrates this in action, as well as a jam track to play over, and (of course) a TAB for the solo.
In this lecture I explain and demonstrate the CAGED system. This is a fantastic method of visualising the scale patterns along the neck, making it easy to play in & out of chord changes, and sound incredibly melodic. This is a method of using the pentatonic scale used by ALL the pros. It is a great way to expand your playing beyond the bounds of the "simple" pentatonic scale & head towards the territory of modal playing.
You get a mammoth solo to learn (as well as the concepts behind it), along with a jam track & TAB for the solo.
This lecture is a summary of everything we've covered in the course, and gives a glimpse of how to move on to the wonderful world of modes - something you WILL have started doing already, as you will discover in this lecture. You also get one more bonus solo to learn (with, of course, a full TAB & jam track). This solo demonstrates: a single pentatonic which matches the overall tonality of the chord sequence; playing to the chord changes with the CAGED system; using linking runs to move between the 5 patterns; using the pentatonic as blues scale.
This course is aimed at the intermediate lead guitarist who has some knowledge of the pentatonic scale, but feels limited to a couple of shapes & can't break out of their comfort zone licks. You will learn the pentatonic scale from the gound up: how the 5 different patterns originated & how they fit together. You will also learn...
How the pentatonic scale relates to chords you're playing over
How to determine the correct scale to use over ANY chord sequence
How to use the pentatonic scale to play blues
How to move fluently between the 5 pentatonic patterns
How to use the pentatonic scale to play over chord changes
How to use the (in)famous CAGED system
How combining pentatonic scales can introduce you to the world of modes
All of this is demonstrated via example solos shown in close up & tabbed out in PDF & Guitar Pro formats, so there are dozens of licks to learn. Also, you get a bunch of jam tracks to experiment over.
By the end of this course you will RULE the neck!