A Better Way to Learn Major Pentatonic on Guitar

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Major pentatonic is probably the most commonly used major key scale, so it's a good place to begin with scales.
But even if you're already familiar with the scale, this lesson will go further than simply showing you fingering patterns. It shows you how to apply the scale musically and intuitively.
The process outlined in this video and on the lesson page will help you to develop your improvisation and composition skills, so you'll know how to make music with the scale instead of wandering up and down aimlessly.
Be sure to get your backing tracks, exercises and diagrams on the lesson page...
www.fretjam.com/major-pentato...

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Hi guys. For those of you who are more advanced with scales, I appreciate this lesson may be a bit "back to basics". However, the beginner-intermediates need love too ;) I try to cover as much as I can and have neglected these initial stages for some time. I'm already working on the next part which will be of more use to those who are already familiar with what's covered in this lesson. Thanks for your patience and support.

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