Intro to Pentatonic Scales for Mandolin!

Want to know how to play pentatonic scales up the mandolin neck? Watch this tutorial video! I have one rule about teaching theory. You have to be able to use it, and this you can use. It's a huge lesson but I'll introduce you to pentatonic scales, how to play open & closed positions, transpose, speed exercise, then a challenge on beginning to use them in your improvisation.
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[@Lynxthejonin]

Thank you very much. Just picked up a mandolin impulsively yesterday. I've been playing guitar for maybe 6-7 years and honestly I never really practiced scales on that, but something tells me I'm going to want to with this.

[@Hermanator8]

The opening lick to Smokey Robinson.s "My Girl" is simply the pentatonic scale! That's how I can remember it. I got sunshine, on a cloudy day........

[@Seancreaney7]

Great stuff , been playing Mando by ear for years and I am learning loads from your lessons , thank you .

[@beaucollins3240]

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[@pertinaciousD]

Same, I play fiddle as well as mandolin and will be practicing this on both instruments.

[@Fiddlertom]

Ben, your the man! Amazing content and you were far ahead of the rest of us just now jumping in! I've posted more in the last month than ever! I'm a guitar, fiddle mandolin guy myself, banjo...I have people for that! haha Thanks for the inspiration!

[@awittypilot8961]

Been playing mando in the band and I make it look easy...two chords (copperhead road)....all I need to know....hehe Now everyone thinks I play guitar and mando....so now I gotta learn some....you're perfect for me...Thanks! PS...I'm a guitar player/pilot...frikin hopeless man....

[@BanjoBen]

You can do it! Fake it till you make it, then I'll help you be a real mando player!

[@stephensheridan93]

Very interesting You know your theory Never learned - but 2 of my kids learned music theory in High School & AP Music Theory Thanks for the information Mrs Sheridan

[@victorquincanon4933]

I just gave my mandolin a first tune I bought along with a violin months ago, which I just gave a first tune as well. I am looking forward to playing both using this simple scale as you pointed out. Who knows how long those two instruments would be sitting behind my amp if I hadn't watched this video!

[@BanjoBen]

That's awesome!

[@namuded3995]

Looks so smooth n simple. But unless hour's of practice, tough to emulate.

[@reckonimokie123]

Great lesson.

[@brackinsteve]

Thanks !! That is a blessing!

[@damienacmcconville3435]

Superb, I'm a leftie, hardest bit was getting a decent leftie mandolin! Live in N orthern Ireland so any suggestions about decent leftie make/model would be greatly appreciated. Hen's teeth springs to mind

[@GaryBook]

What a wonderful lesson. Terrific!

[@chrisearnest6485]

banjo ben you are a wonderful man

[@ronaldgrider7810]

My old teacher been following Banjo Ben for a llllloooonng time

[@BanjoBen]

Thanks so much, Ronald!

[@RonnieFeld]

Lookin for a good mandolin strap for f model any suggestions thanx

[@AUlonestar]

Great lesson. Classy pickguard.

[@oneman49instruments]

Nice scales!

[@cristiansouza3030]

Cara, amo suas aulas, mesmo não entendo muito bem seu idioma, aprendo muito com você, muito obrigado mesmo. Saudações de um brasileiro 🇧🇷.

[@juanaguirre3702]

So do you just treat the pairs as one string?

[@lawrencemundy4811]

good stuff, thank you.

[@allenevans3047]

I noticed you play "The Gibson." I know nothing about those instruments; I do know my cousin has collected The Gibson instruments for many years. He has every instrument made during the 1911 to 1926 period except four. He has all the Mandolins in that series. I'm not sure if I have the correct time period. My information comes from memory listening to he and others talk about the instruments. I have seen all of his collection and each one is beautiful. He is interested in selling his collection. Have no idea about price. He is 77 years old and collected many years. I enjoy your videos!!

[@BanjoBen]

Well, if you are correct, he has a priceless treasure!

[@allenevans3047]

He has 40 instruments, asking $1,500 each. You would have to see them to really appreciate them. I heard him say many of them are worth two or three times that, or more.. It's a pleasure to look at them. Larry Cordle called and was suppose to come look at them, but his wife got sick and he couldn't make it. I also wanted to ask if you are related to "Old Joe Clark" banjo playing comedian at Renfro Valley, Kentucky. He and I were close friends. He was a hoot! Thank you for your response and your videos.

[@mariogonzalez4732]

Love the Aggie ring shimmering as you pluck!!!! Gig em!!

[@BanjoBen]

Gig 'em!

[@wiscgaloot]

OK, so I can play that scale on mandolin or guitar. But it's missing a C note. My instinct is to land on a C note when the song changes to a C chord, but that isn't in the pentatonic scale. Help please?

[@WC_Beer_Reviews]

I feel like a dummy, I'm getting brain freeze trying to follow along. Not you, its me. You're obviously very talented.

[@BanjoBen]

You can do it, buddy!

[@jennifer6833]

I like your mandolin!

[@BanjoBen]

Thanks! It's for sale :)

[@jennifer6833]

Banjo Ben Clark what brand is it?

[@BanjoBen]

It's a Northfield, check it out: banjobenclark.com/store/products/northfield-f-5-s-f-style-mandolin

[@tjjohnson5320]

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[@Sergyssimo]

Great! Thank you! I am from Brasil e i’d like to play pentatonic scale in my cavaquinho (its tuned like bandolim). 👏👏👍🙏

[@wiscgaloot]

Parabens! Eu adoro Jacob do Bandolim e choros...

[@kubon1]

thanks!

[@BanjoBen]

No problem!

[@birage9885]

I am left handed, do they make a left handed mandolin?

[@petronellasam]

Great! Got it, Thanks for making the connections I need-ed. I play fiddle so it is a bit of stretch- ha ha.

[@steezyfeet420]

you kick butt sir!

[@royross6281]

What strings do you use I'm kinda curious

[@GoodGuysCarry]

Hey Ben, what mandolin or pick up do you use when you need to plug in? Just curious thanks!

[@BanjoBen]

I use my Gibson F-5G with a Fishman bridge pickup...I like it! I run it through an L.R. Baggs pre-amp/EQ.

[@timoteosousa42]

Muito bom. Obrigado.

[@Woahbro69420]

Whose the band that made the song amy? Also wht mandolin brand do u recommend for beginners, I've been wanting to get one for a while

[@BanjoBen]

That would be Pure Prairie League, and I recommend you check out either Loar, Eastman, or Kentucky: store.banjobenclark.com/collections/mandolins

[@tzgr4321]

Pure Prarie League is the band

[@Woahbro69420]

Hey thx guys

[@theonesickman]

One that is solid wood, no laminates. Some good student models from China these days.

[@Rick_Cleland]

What strings do you use?

[@1777DK]

Probably mandolin strings ... 🤷‍♂️

[@Rick_Cleland]

@@1777DK, the gauge of the strings 🙄

[@Cavemanfbs1]

Trying to start a dead cover band lmk if anyone can shred the mandolin like this

[@Rick_Cleland]

I can play the guitar and just got a bluegrass mandolin for Christmas.

[@wsplatinum]

and how is it going?

[@BattleBornBrandon]

Nice shotgun shell lights lol

[@endoglonjongchannel2692]

From indonesia 👍🙏

[@cjdonald1983]

Thank you Ben! Hey, I'm just curious, have you ever tried to play a uke? They are really fun! I'm looking forward to that fingerstyle hymn...😀

[@BanjoBen]

Not too much, but I'd like to.

[@4Naturalgreen]

When demonstrating to beginners, you gotta go slow. We all know you can play it fast but we don’t need you to. It helps if you demonstrate slowly.

[@billtruttschel]

Maybe it's just me, but I thought this lesson was incredibly rushed and you didn't explain which fingers to use and you added stuff that wasn't on the tab. I would have preferred a much slower lesson with which fingers to use and sticking to the tab on screen only. I found it confusing and way too fast.

[@jimmymahone5420]

Whoa! Man, you sho talk mahty fast fer a Texan ...

[@adrianprophett470]

Mando Player

[@eloise-musique]

🤠😘🤠

[@robynchilson9849]

Why are CC in Portugese? Why not English?!

[@BanjoBen]

Good catch, don't know why it was doing that.

[@wiscgaloot]

I'll buy the lesson if you answer my question that I asked several weeks ago...

[@CowboyQ44]

Booooooo

[@wiscgaloot]

@@CowboyQ44 F off.

[@blindluck5734]

Sorry, but you talk too fast for me to comprehend the lesson

[@BanjoBen]

You can pause the video, and also slow the video down by clicking the little gear icon in the bottom right of the video player.

[@billdawe9706]

you move far to fast