A Simple Way to SOLO Across the 5 Pentatonic Shapes: THE 2X2 METHOD (Guitar Lesson)

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In this lesson we go over how to connect the 5 vertical patterns of the pentatonic scale, (sometimes also referred to as the CAGED system shapes) by connecting each shape's 2x2 or 3x2 mini pattern.
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After that one, learn how to apply the 2.5 main shapes in any key using this one: • How to Solo Across the...
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[@tobyhallam4750]

Gary, I absolutely love the way you teach, and these visual aids are SPOT ON, they really help with memory recall especially with the colors . I found you on KZbin, and it instantly resonated with me so I bought your online course "Soloing for complete beginners" - I'm about 25% through and loving it. Im a Brit in the UK. Thanks a lot :-)

[@PowMusic]

Toby Hallam that’s great to hear Toby! Thank you!!

[@tobyhallam4750]

@@PowMusic Hi Gary, just one 'ask'. [This is positive & constructive feedback from a very grateful customer :-) ].... The colors for each Shape are really helpful as they stick in your head and help recall the patterns quickly. However I noticed that the colors of the shapes you used on this video are different to the colors on the other PDF "The 5 Shapes of the Pentatonic Scale" (which is now in my head) so it starts to confuse things a bit. It would be a great benefit to stick to the same colors in every visual aid. This consistency would benefit everyone and avoid unnecessary re-learning (or mental adjustment). Thanks again. you're awesome !

[@ridemx1416]

@@tobyhallam4750 on mine they're the same color. Each shape is a certain color. Shape 1 is blue, 2 purple and so on. it confuses my daughter when shape 1 is in different spots for each key.

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[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Why the hell after spending the last two years getting back into playing hours a day and searching non stop for stuff like this have I never once found this until this week ??! This is exactly what intermediate to advanced players need to fill in gaps and assemble all the pieces of the puzzle.

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Totally Agree. Gary is brilliant

[@christineblack4654]

so true. same for me. these videos are 4 years old and I never found one until now. that's just crazy!

[@arturwozniak7522]

Best visualisation in real time on YT

[@PowMusic]

Thanks Artur!

[@sierraridgereaper]

Everytime I see someone use the abbreviation "YT" I immediately think of Dave Menneketti of Y&T, one of the best at using the pentatonic shapes in some awesome solos...😉

[@Nas-lg9es]

Agree

[@lorinreyzek986]

Ok, I don't wanna be overly dramatic here, but I've been playing guitar for over 40 years, mostly as a lead player. I know scales out the whazoo but have been trapped in those "scales"(boxes) for years. In fact, even though I'm told I'm pretty good, I BORE MYSELF WITH MY SOLOING !!! However, there is something about the way you have organized the "shapes" (boxes) that has just opened my eyes and ears to traveling the neck without so much thinking and I'm now riff'in all over the place. So thank you VERY much.........and to whomever may think Im getting paid to say this.....no way. Just awesome lessons.

[@PowMusic]

that's awesome to hear Lorin! Thank you for sharing, Enjoy! 🎸

[@Ones_Complement]

"to whomever may think Im getting paid to say this... no way" I didn't until you said that.

[@EricRini]

There are so many CAGED method courses that spend forever teaching the pentatonic shapes. This gets you nowhere with playing actual music - it just leaves you sounding like you're practicing playing scales. This literally and figuratively connected the dots after months of memorizing shapes and now I can play solos people want to listen to. I feel like it's a key insight to getting to intermediate level guitar and no one is teaching it like this. You are a true master.

[@wcatterton]

Why aren’t more people breaking it down like you. This is brilliant!!

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The visual is an absolute game changer. Best guitar lessons on KZbin right here

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[@bernietmusic]

Excellent lesson! Wish I could've seen something like this 30 years ago.

[@Rmanpc2323]

I have been working on E and C#- for Mayers Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, so I instantly knew the shapes, great stuff! POW music and graphics are great!

[@Wildman-wr1sz]

Wow. This lesson unlocked it for me. Thank you for being able to get through my dyslexic head

[@agent_of_cthulhu]

Love the way you teach. Feels like a real guitar lesson with the track going. It's great to just jam along and really learn these patterns.

[@CM7-Music]

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[@mesh475]

You exist! How did I not know. Someone that shares the secrets without it costing 49.99. Wow thanks!

[@charchitsinha1096]

Best Tutorial for connecting shapes I've ever got 👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GuitarguyRichard56]

Very cool. I never looked at the scales that way. opens the fretboard up in a new way

[@ceedott_prod]

Such an amazing video and really opens your eyes

[@overdriveguitarchannel3403]

I know the "5 positions" of the pentatonic well, but this lesson still helped me greatly. Good stuff man

[@bentonlaguna7025]

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[@DaveSwart]

Dude - been playing for 25 years. You’ve done more for my understanding in 30 seconds than all the other videos that try to explain this stuff.

[@dirkmoolman]

I'm a beginner, and still get stuck on scales. But you just taught me something right at the start, with the 2x2 cells. Just like you move a note ... down 2 strings, down 2 frets ... you move the boxes the same way. And the same thing happens when you cross the B string, 2 strings, 3 frets. Eureka ! The boxes move the same way. 😯

[@klerissadaimary4289]

I like this channel cuz it directly goes into the lesson + showing the fretboard. I shared the channel with my frnd who plays the guitar. It's a great help !

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[@PowMusic]

Thank you!

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Your lessons and visualizations are amazing! Best lessons on pentatonic on KZbin!

[@PowMusic]

thank you!

[@vf5762]

The best thing I've seen in class! Thanks a lot! Very well thought out!

[@DocBuzzkill]

The sign of a great teacher is making something complex, approachable. Good job. Sometimes I wonder if there's a lack of teaching skills from other guitarists, or just plain greed to keep what they've learned to themselves. I've played guitar for a long time, but this is a game changer in the way to view the fretboard and scales. Thank you!

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[@mikestroud9969]

Yes I was just messing with these cells this morning. Thanks man 😎👍👌💯🎸🎸

[@bigtorrisi]

How brilliant is it to just "get straight into the video" without any chatting or bulls**t. Well done, great job. BTW I'm gonna pretend I already knew all that.

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[@PowMusic]

thank you!

[@marisangiovanni]

Wow!!! Love the animation on the screen!!

[@sujayasuj]

When I see this I am reminded of the first KZbin Teacher Scott Paul Johnson who put up pentatonic lessons in diagrams of all the shapes which could be downloaded, I can’t thanks enough for that, he is absolutely incredible in his teaching, now I see your lessons on the similar lines with some additions of the way I was practicing as well, it makes it easier for me to practice without wasting time on hand drawn diagrams I was trying to create! Thank you all for the support! 🙏🏽😊

[@gregschneiderii7326]

I really liked hour little wing video. I’ve been having problems on some parts and the video helped tremendously.

[@PowMusic]

thanks Greg!

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Really great way to learn. I’m stoked to have found you and this solid pedagogy.

[@nubsnova]

Love the visual effects on that and seeing you play at the same time. What a great way to teach...

[@PowMusic]

Bruce Rose thanks Bruce!

[@AntonioCardozo6466]

Best visualization method Far!!!!!!

[@zozikfreeman9403]

Perhaps one of the best guitar videos for pentatonic I've seen, it has helped a lot. Thank you Gary, you are star 🌟

[@hitesh_blues2353]

I am such a big fan of your work :) Your channel simply knocks out the overwhelming number of guitar learning apps out there. Thank you so much for this lesson 💙

[@PowMusic]

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[@shannongordon6746]

Looking forward to diving into this.

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One of the best tutorials on KZbin.

[@kevhol1973]

I wish i would have seen this video 10 years ago. this is perfect

[@PowMusic]

thank you!

[@KBorham]

I've been working to come up to speed with your more complex lessons, like the SRV intros, and it's working. I've been aware of these 2x2s but have not seen them graphically until now. Thank you, now back to practicing .....

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[@zenrider16701]

Best visual aid layout ever for my way of understanding and learning. Genius. Thank you.

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[@Salvo-g7m]

I’m a beginner... good stuff bro. Thanks

[@guyfas2226]

I've been trying to learn guitar recently and you have the best you tube channel for learning. Putting the pictures of the of the pentatonic on your video below as you play is brilliant. You would think most would do this. But most don't. Seeing the green, orange and blue and how they all connect is fantastic. this way i can figure it out on my time and learn. Thanks! You rock!

[@PowMusic]

guy fas thanks Guy!

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very clear and understandable, best one so far..

[@chilekwak.chilekwaii4960]

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[@PowMusic]

Thank you Chilekwa! I appreciate you. Same to you

[@nathanieltut9498]

I love absolutely the way you teach scale .

[@kevdennis4884]

Wow Pow. What a great lesson, the best lesson for connecting pentatonic scales I have found. POW. I now understand caged better as well. POW. Everything just clicked. I am so glad I found this channel. WOW

[@paulhicks3595]

Very excellent. Now to learn it in keys that I actually use- which is probably another very good exercise!

[@PowMusic]

Enjoy!

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The most underrated guitar tutorial on the internet.

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[@PowMusic]

thank you!

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Very informative! Very well explained! And the animation was definitely instrumental in making this an Awesome tutorial! Keep up the good work!

[@PowMusic]

thank you QMar - I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment! Happy playing

[@qmarmcdevy5080]

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[@muqsithalhamid7789]

i just scrolling down the pentatonic lessons for the past hour and came across this great method, really love your lesson, thanks mate

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[@dave110]

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[@Ism8090]

Thank you For this video. I Learned a lot.

[@hansenmarc]

I just realized that the slides are a) between the 4th and the flat 3rd, passing through the major 3rd and b) between the 4th and the 5th, passing through the flat fifth. So they cover the two main added “color” tones in the minor pentatonic/blues scales. Genius! 🤯 No wonder they always sound good. You just got a new subscriber.

[@patrickb1526]

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[@thiagoreislang8489]

Amazing! Never thought about these connecting boxes, even thought deep down I was already amusing some of these to help me memorize the boxes :) nicely done!

[@PowMusic]

thank you Thiago!

[@gr637]

This must be one of the very best videos to learn soloing across the fretboard. Thank you Gary. Gaetano

[@gpadepedro]

These 2x2 string pair octaves were shared to me by a friend about 30 years ago. Its amazing that these same secrets are presented in a modern way, giving it a new perspective. Thanks for making this awesome animation.

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Thanks for checking out the lesson!

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[@onefm1]

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[@DJMerck]

I learned something kinda like this from Marty Schwartz a couple of years ago but your overlay diagram would have work wonders, that's awesome!..

[@terrygrealey1364]

Brilliant. Thank you so much. 👏👏👏👏

[@anthonychambers8691]

Excellent lesson, Gary! The 2x2 shapes and the slide-ins are extremely helpful for navigating the fret board! The graphics were great! Many thanks!

[@PowMusic]

Thank you Anthony! Great to hear it was helpful!

[@gobodega5226]

This is a great lesson for connecting the pentatonic shapes smoothly and seeing them across the entire fretboard. Thanks very much!

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i've learned a lot from your course.

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[@PowMusic]

Wow, thank you! Happy to hear it's helping you get back into it!!

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[@sandipdas2571]

its a best pantatonics lesson....thanks brother💝

[@denverbrown6239]

Been watching videos for years and no one has ever presented it this way. Thanks

[@PowMusic]

thanks!

[@ajayisamuel6448]

I lost interest in learning guitar because I don't know how to connect shapes. I just got it free. I'm grateful for your approach of teaching sir

[@grenslitt]

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[@PowMusic]

thank you!

[@maccarnold]

I love how you teach with the shapes and each note lightning. I have improved a lot thanks to you. Cheers from Mexico city my friend!

[@PowMusic]

that's great to hear. thanks for watching David

[@PowMusic]

Before diving into this lesson, I HIGHLY SUGGEST you first master the 2 1/2 main shapes and work with THIS LESSON FIRST: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnXLaZR9m8t2l6s After that one, learn how to apply it in any key using this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qabLgYVtjq6efdE And THEN - work with this one! 🎸

[@leocmen]

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[@PowMusic]

@@leocmen thank you! Same to you!

[@Prnzlz]

this was really helpful thanks

[@oliverx5]

Amazing! It just clicked for me after years of playing. Thanks so much!

[@TheJocaor]

Sin duda el mejor método que he visto y mas visual, muchas gracias ¡¡¡¡¡