Playing Better Guitar Solos / Pro Tips Using The Pentatonic Scale

Playing better guitar solos doesn’t have to be complicated!!! We can learn to play better guitar solos by looking at the habits of our favorite guitar players. Using the structure of the minor pentatonic scale we can create our own blues rock lead guitar solos. We can improve our lead guitar solos using the scale we know and love, the 1st position minor pentatonic scale.
Guitar Video Lesson Content
0:00 Playing better guitar solos intro.
0:46 1st position E minor pentatonic scale Jimmy Page style.
3:48 C minor pentatonic scale Billy Gibbons style.
5:39 G minor pentatonic scale Angus Young style.
8:16 Movable guitar solo ideas using the 1st position minor pentatonic scale.

[@rustysguitar1]

Let me know what tunes these first position Pentatonic solos come from. Thanks so much for your support everyone✌️

[@jimc6687]

Soooooooooooooo very close to that magic # 100,000 subscribers, Rusty!! Couldn't happen to a nice or more talented teacher/guitarist guy!! Jim C.

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m getting there! I appreciate all the great comments and support to my channel Jim! Have a great weekend, buddy.👍

[@shadowminister4090]

I agree 100%, Jim. I will be very pleased for Rusty when he hits 100,000.

[@Ben-Ken]

So true.

[@farmernewc]

I have ben playing for 30 years , learned more from you than anyone!

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m really happy to hear that bud! Thank you 👍

[@johnyblandofoz952]

WELL DONE RUSTY... CHEERS M8... WE ALWAYS GET MUCH MORE WITH U... TRUELLY APPRECIATED MY FRIEND... PLEASE KEEPEM COMMIN... WE ARE ALL WITH YOU...

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot! Many more to come👍

[@martinandersson5833]

Thanks Rusty🙏Great stuff as always. That first position is a gift that keeps on giving👍

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks Martin! I liked how you said the gift that keeps on giving!!! Talk to you soon👍

[@Makinwaives]

Whole Lotta Love , Back in Black etc.

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on brother! Thanks for watching👍

[@Williamk492]

Hi Rusty, I’m happy to see an upload from you again. I hope that you are doing fine. All the best from dull and rainy Belgium 👍🏻😎☀️

[@rustysguitar1]

Always good to hear from you William! Thanks brother 👍

[@bloozman]

Rusty, glad to know you are well. Thanks for another great lesson. 🙂🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

All is well! Thanks a lot for checking out the video, my friend👍

[@PatrickFBMusic]

Another great lesson Rusty! Well done

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks Patrick! Much appreciated 👍

[@69fenderstratdan]

You make the Stairway to Heaven solo look easy!!!!! Thanks for all your lessons Rusty, watching you has made me a much better player sir.

[@rustysguitar1]

That’s a good one!😂 I know you’re messing with me! That whole Lotta love solo break made me wanna play the guitar. I’m glad you’re having some fun on that guitar and thanks a lot for checking out my video.✌️

[@cathybroadus4411]

Rusty, you know I’m right here. A tad beyond my present skill set so I am doing the next best thing. Chunking. I can just concentrate on the first three notes. I will just bend and vibrate the first notes until it’s pretty like yours. You entertain me as well as you teach.

[@rustysguitar1]

The bend and vibrate technique can be tough to execute!!! Just keep working at it and keep on chunking! Thanks so much for checking in Cathy ❤️

[@t-guitar]

Hey Rusty, congratulations on 100k subscribers!! 🥳 You really deserve it with your excellent and consistent content! You really are an enrichment to the guitar community! 🎉🎸👌👍

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much, my friend and I really do appreciate this support to my channel. KZbin is a wild ride. And I’m glad we’re sharing the journey together. Talk to you soon TG.👍

[@marcopesce5879]

Great video, I really love your kind of vibrato on the bending!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot, Marco!!! 👍

[@billgreen2500]

Whole Lotta Luv - Zep was my first concert. Thanks for this great lesson, Rusty.

[@rustysguitar1]

That’s awesome, Bill! I appreciate you sharing the comment and thanks for checking in😎

[@thatshaneguy546]

These are some very awesome licks that has been used for decades and they never get old

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re right, Shane! They never get old! Thanks for checking in👍

[@RumbleFish69]

Rusty, you are an amazing guitarist and a helluva person, and not necessarily in that order. I love watching your videos, my man! You're the best, Rusty!

[@rustysguitar1]

I am glad to hear that, my man!!! Good to hear from you and thanks so much for watching my lessons👍

[@RumbleFish69]

@@rustysguitar1 Thanks, Rusty!

[@subaquagene608]

Awesome Rusty got a lot out of this lesson as always. Thank you and God Bless

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m happy to hear that you got something from the lesson! Thanks and blessings to you also my brother👍

[@jeffro.]

You always have great licks, Rusty! 👍👌🤪

[@rustysguitar1]

Fun stuff here, Jethro! Thanks, buddy👍

[@paulkelly6853]

Brilliant lesson Rusty......big thanks Paul from Ireland

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on Paul! Thanks buddy👍

[@peteb5889]

Hi Rusty, another great video & some good news that you don't have to know all the fancy scales (though it does help, I'm sure) to play a great solo. And, you started off with possibly the best pentatonic solo ever 'Whole lotta love'. I know this is your favourite & it's certainly mine as well! I remember Neville Marten , when he was Editor of Guitarist magazine, went through his Top Ten of his favourite Solos he liked playing. Whole Lotta Love came in at No.1 because of the energy it had. I agree with him and you, especially on that riff you mentioned. Every time I hear that solo, I wait for that riff - just perfect! I've watched others on their channels, demonstrate this solo, but I have to say that none of them inject the energy that you do to make it sound so much like the original. That's why I keep coming back to you! Keep up the good work. I always look forward to watching a new video from you!

[@rustysguitar1]

I love me some Jimmy Page guitar!!! And I was drawn to the raw guitar sound. Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos! Thanks so much and let’s talk soon 👍

[@TonyMcGreal]

Fantastic presentation Rusty. Such a great guitarist 👍👍🎸🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot, Tony👍

[@Blues-man.]

Nice lesson, thanks for sharing.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks my brother! Later ✌️

[@mikeandrulonis6553]

Your vibrato is killer!

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that Mike! Thank you 👍

[@UpliftingRiffs]

Getting close to 100k great job man. Glad to see YT is continuing to push your stuff. To be honest I'm pretty burnt out with trying over 3 years in.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for checking in Shane! There are so many ups and downs with KZbin that it’s easy to get burned out. We just need to try to have fun with the instrument that we have been blessed with. Good to hear from you. Thanks, Shane.👍

[@UpliftingRiffs]

@@rustysguitar1 yep congrats on getting to 100k! I’ll be back at some point taking a break for a while.

[@rustysguitar1]

@UpliftingRiffs Recharge your batteries, but come back soon my brother! Thank you for the encouraging message here. Talk to you soon Shane.👍

[@maxratio]

Such a great lesson in applying the pentatonic to some of the greatest licks. Sooo fun ! I really appreciate your tips and tricks, especially since I have fingers and hands about your size! Thanks again!❤

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on Max! Thank you 👍

[@martingalicia36695]

Great video! Thanks for the lesson!!

[@rustysguitar1]

Cool Martin! I’m glad you liked it. Thanks buddy.👍

[@gardengit]

Great instructional video…. Thanks so much for sharing🙏👌fine examples here

[@rustysguitar1]

Cool! Glad to hear that! Have a rockin weekend, my brother👍

[@donaldlaporte4227]

Congrats Rusty on 100k

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you,Don! 🤛

[@gergemall]

Hello my wonderful guitarist friend and mentor

[@rustysguitar1]

Good to hear from you, my friend! Thanks for checking in👍

[@hank6429]

Hey rusty I have a question what year is that guitar 🎸 I like the tone that is a nice custom you got there 😀

[@rustysguitar1]

It’s a 1981. All original except for the new stainless steel fret job. Thanks so much for checking out the video.👍

[@mikefarquhar5063]

Spot on! And perfect timing, I mean the technique used there on high e, g and b strings 1st pentatonic box bend up a step to a rake then up again, I have a habit every time I pick up my strat or tele, I do that move, noodle around whatever is in my head, the other day I heard it zeppelin a whole lotta love midway section of the song its along tune! And I was thinking 🤔 how is it done, and lo and behold all in that box pretymuch, it's about style , rythum and timing. I've noticed exactly what you said about artists having their habits, I'd add to that along with the bassist the lead guy in rock with all of the best guitarists they rock along with the drummer for maximum effect in these hard hitting solos, mellower stuff keys and synth, acoustic and vocals. I love how a well made band will give each other the space to do their thing and complement each other. I'd also say I was getting a bit fed up with how I was habitually tending to that particular lick/box section, blues rock, and this video you've connected the similarities between different bands/artist, and showed us all again Rusty, how to make more from less, I'm no shredder I like the 5 or 6 note blues scales, maybe even throw in a couple more and make it 7 but that's another lesson not too far of a learning curve from the guts of what makes this blues rock scale work. Cheers Rusty! 🍻 A gentleman and a scholar

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on brother! These great players have a way of making something simple sound fantastic! Thanks a lot for checking out the video👍

[@SonicGrace]

Awesome Rusty !!!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks, Daniel👍

[@gergemall]

Thanks!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much for your continued support of my channel!!! It’s greatly appreciated 🤛

[@lesd2633]

Hey Rusty. Good vid. I’m not getting the Billy Gibbons song though. Of course got the other two.

[@rustysguitar1]

It’s the middle solo break in the song La Grange. When it goes to the key of C. Thanks so much for checking out the video! And keep rocking my brother.👍

[@user-wg3ez5hz2h]

Hey Rusty is that a new Les Paul Custom, I don't remember seeing that in other video's. Sounds great.

[@rustysguitar1]

I have had the LesPaul about a year. It’s a 1981. Thanks Scott for watching 👍

[@ranman58635]

I need to also upgrade my epiphone pickups though.

[@rustysguitar1]

It will make a difference! Thanks man 👍

[@stephenhanlin2388]

Nice Rusty & all those were played on a LP! Well, except for the Angus solo. Still a Gibson anyway

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on Stephen!!! The less Paul fits well over those tunes for sure! Thanks, my brother👍

[@farmernewc]

Hey RUSTY , amazing lessons , do you give private lessons?

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for checking out the video! I appreciate the interest, but I only do the KZbin lessons for now! Thanks again for all your support👍

[@tonyaxeman4381]

There was this one video that said it was the secret scale . It was so difficult to understand and He was all way to much . Was the zep tune well one of them Heart breaker ?

[@rustysguitar1]

They’re definitely is not any secret scale. All of those players use the pentatonic scale. Using techniques to create their own sound. Thanks a lot Tony. Have a great weekend.👍

[@Stevegotit]

I hate to say it but I live in position 1 and bottom of 2 I’m old

[@rustysguitar1]

There is a lot of good guitar in that area! Thanks Steve 👍

[@teleplayer7081]

Just a quick note and please don't take this as insult. You are an excellent teacher and I love your videos. Anyway, not that I can even play lead guitar....yet... I was told like you were saying about using your third finger to bend notes because you have more strength, I was shown you can use your middle finger right behind it on the same string and use both fingers to help. I'm sure you already know that but I just wanted to mention it for newbies like myself 😊 Thank you so much for your videos ❤❤❤❤

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for checking out my videos! Later bro 😎

[@ranman58635]

I've never heard most of this stuff. Being a Christian since I was in my early 20's I made it a point to never study anyone's music but my own. Had some draw backs but now at 45 I'm confident in the Lord's will for the music I play. It's not Christian and it's not anyone else's. But hearing that this is like this person or this is like that person and then seeing it played for the first time is exciting cause I now know some stuff and it's so fresh with zero influence of who played it. E minor pentatonic and A major has shaped my style. I can play in any key I'm sure. 🔑 feels good.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for checking out the video! Most players use the influence from other guitarists and make it their own. Catch you later 👍

[@ranman58635]

@@rustysguitar1 , welcome friend, I do understand that. I didn't really start to learn until covid hit. I had a spiritual block due to my unwillingness to let some sins go. God couldn't give me thr gift of hearing until I was ready to listen. Now, I'm like a flood gate. The notes pour in. Being like nobody else, I have a unique playing style that isn't like anyone. I'll hqve to take a video of it. You'll trip! It's Definitely bluesy. Thanks again for giving us lessons.

[@mikefarquhar5063]

I could name a whole lotta lovely songs that use that box.. Badoom.tssh In any coulour you like, both 5 and 6 note scales, obviously led zep whole lotta, pink floyd because i try play Gilmours stuff the most- shine on, opening of the wall part 2 solo B minor, comfortably numb 2nd solo in B minor, more more more Gilmour licks, uh.. bonamassa .. a lot! Zz top Im passed trying to remember the songs licks you played i mean It is so versatile the problem is idk, so i learn these licks in otder to find out what works because i already know what works from the tunes i listen to, and it dies help inspire creativity but udk if i could write a solo section... it would most definitely be comprised of parts nicked off of almost every legend guitarists I've learned to play, i think humming and whistling a brand new/ish tune into existence would be about it, unless there is a formula for making it happen... i'd pay for that if its not already posted somewhere online lol Rock on Tommy 🤙

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m the same way as I improvise all of these influences start to come out and that’s when it gets to be fun! I appreciate your support, brother👍

[@mikefarquhar5063]

@rustysguitar1 ur welcome ..🙏 thank God for making us all with the capacity to learn, create, and teach cool stuff like kick ass rock music, your channel is a fine example of this Rusty. Just stating the facts. 🤙🎸