Scales & Tales - Pentatonic Puzzles (Part Two)

Here's the next episode of Scales & Tales with the second installment of the Pentatonic Puzzles series. The pentatonic scale is one of the most useful and common musical scales on the planet - from pop, rock, metal, blues, jazz, funk, country, and more, this scale has been around the block more than a six-year-old with a new bicycle. While it's easy to work with pentatonic scales, it's also quite common to feel like you're trapped in a box and unable to create new ideas using this "old" or simple information.
This lesson focuses on opening-up the sound of this tired scale and provides a number of new approaches, sequences, techniques, and left-field ideas that will help you become reacquainted with this used-and-abused musical tool and notice some different ways of getting around the fretboard and creating new licks and ideas in general.
This one's all about being creative and finding new ways of playing something you're more than likely very familiar with, so it's always good to challenge yourself and see what you can create using a simple scale that everyone from Hendrix, Clapton, Van Halen, "Dimebag," Satriani, Buckethead, and more have explored this basic five-note selection of notes extensively, and there are countless things you can learn from diving-in and really try to create some new ideas, licks, phrases, approaches, and more.
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[@dangolguitartech]

Another great video as usual, Dave… Who disliked this? Someone who doesn’t like learning? I guess it takes all kinds. Whatever… You keep up the great video content and I’m sure myself and thousands of others will keep watching and keep on giving you the thumbs up.

[@ganazby]

Hello from Ireland, David. Great lesson, from a counterintuitive angle. Lovin’ these lessons during lockdown. Thank you.

[@davidballe5040]

Hi David, I don't know if any ppl here agree with me, but even though I greatly enjoy your chordplay and 3 licks episodes, I always learn tons...every time you do Scales & Tales or Breaking Chords , they are my favourite becuase it really is like you are giving me a private guitar lesson. Keep up the great work and thanks for this channel and content.

[@richb6291]

As always a truly worthwhile and fun lesson - like the Warren De Martini approach too . Great stuff Dave !!!

[@bghammock]

These two Pentatonic Puzzles have really opened up the way I "see" the scale boxes in my head. Thank you!

[@gthrockstar]

Dave you make my life better!

[@robindavis726]

Great ideas. Thanks! Quality instruction

[@noahbryanmccutcheon7625]

Thank you for the information you share

[@chongdaoTJ]

Thank you for these last two lessons ! I really love the way you conceptualize things and the way you teach concepts.. Part two, just like part one has been full of these "ahaa, i see!" moments. Easy to grasp but still gamechangers! Btw, maybe hire an expert to help raise your youtube/online profile. You are easily one of the very best guitar teachers on youtube. You should have 10x the number of subscribers you currently have. Oh, and please, more lessons like these, thnx!

[@MichaelWilson-ri9pn]

Man keep em coming. Your lessons are so helpful. Who the hell would give a thumbs down?? Thanks man

[@chandlerclement1365]

Love this pentatonic content, this is exactly what I’m looking for.

[@enricosenno7767]

These videos are a goldmine..congrats man!!

[@LawHunterSound]

Great as usual Dave ... loved and really useful and instructional ... i wait for Pentatonic Puzzles - Part 3

[@MrKempy20]

Enjoyed both lessons David, been playing a long time goes to show there is always something to learn, keep safe pal, Ged in the UK

[@MrKfree84]

Your teaching approach, and lessons overall, are amazing man! I've been playing for 20+ yrs, and I dont find this kind of inspiration often with videos or teachers, thank you is what I'm trying to say lol

[@loveguitars]

Hey Dave, Awesome Lesson!! I love these kind of lessons! Thank you!!👍😎

[@nicktrierweiler3690]

FANTASTIC LESSON 🤘🤘👍👍

[@seancarson6481]

Some great ideas, will be working on them. Thank you.

[@wayneblaylock4158]

Always good musical ideas David. I like to throw some chromatic passing tones into pentatonic scales for added tonal flavor. Subscribed and really appreciate your channel!

[@sixstringer3783]

I don't think you intended it to be funny but when you played the example of just going up and down as a solo that is definitely what not to do but looking back there was a time for all of us when that was it ! really liked the skipping sequences I'm definitely one to have overlooked pentatonic in favor of 3 note diatonic scales great lesson David thank you 🤘👍

[@johnnyspuggy]

These lessons are awesome dude you really get alot out some simple stuff and its very effective

[@jimmiller2270]

I really appreciate the video. It gave me lots to think and play about.

[@suplects]

I'm watching this super late at night, I should be asleep. But you know what they say... When there is reason, tonight I'm Awake.

[@MikeHolliman]

Awesome lesson!!

[@lynington]

Some nice variations to try there thanks David

[@alexaguado4854]

Good stuff, thank you.

[@uncleremus5046]

Happy Memorial Day too all. Stay safe & 🍺’ski great lesson. I love the fusion sound/style of 3 note per string pentatonics.

[@warricksmythevideo]

Dude, I love you!

[@Blue_3rd]

Great stuff, thanks!

[@wulfenii64]

Thanks man. Great lesson.

[@mnegline1971]

great stuff!

[@sakuraorigami]

I had the same revelation with Jeff Beck's Where Were You - I was surprised how basic it was after I figured it out. Really sounds great! Great to revisit this gem.

[@sierraridgereaper]

Nice lesson. Pulls out some approaches that I had long forgotten and really cool to see/hear them again and add back into the repetoire for a refreshing change.... 😉

[@Snostrebla1]

Another great lesson!! Looks like I’ve got work to do!

[@chrisellenback3884]

Man, that junk is so basic!! Kids are out there playing Satriani, Vai, etc. You have to find a way to push your self as a guitarist/ musician, or you will never improve!!

[@chrisellenback3884]

Unison bends, vibrato, pick scrapes, bar dives?? These people/ kids want/ need to know!!

[@JuddOakes]

Minor pent is a minor 11 arp if you adjust the notes

[@JuddOakes]

Should say add 11 since no 9

[@TropicalReflections]

David! Man, I really loved that "DeMartini/Gilbert sequence" you showed us in this video! I'm definitely going to be practicing that lick tonight. Hope you and your family are staying healthy and doing well. God bless amigo!

[@MS-wo1yz]

Great videos, very informative and interesting! Would you consider doing a video about Ian Crichton (Saga). In my opinion, one of the most underrated guitarists out there. Greetings from Sweden.

[@mihirmoharil479]

Great lessons, David! Can you please do a Steven Wilson Chordplay?

[@MyGuitartime]

These are awesome ways to look at breaking up the normalcy of the Pentatonic! Thanks! I think that the feel of the song these pentatonics get applied to also kinda helps push into to new territory. Meaning like if a song has a heavy swing to it or just straight up 4\4 rock tune. Hope that makes sense. Any how once again I pick up my guitar during your video ;) Thanks!

[@jeffb1269]

Nice

[@chrishandley]

Is part of the sweat child o mine solo hiding in there? Cool cheers!

[@loveguitars]

Hey Dave, Any chance for more Vito Bratta Lessons in the future!! Thank you!!👍😎

[@JuddOakes]

I think there was a 3 lick episode on him already

[@loveguitars]

Hey Judd, Thanks!! I seen both of Dave's videos amazing Vito videos. I was hoping for more as Vito is one of my favorite guitarists and I can never get to much of Vito!! Take care man!!

[@Corey_G]

Hi, Here is another pentatonic idea 💡 *** Applying Multiple Pentatonic Scales that still stay in one key ...... Example in “C Major” One Chord = Use C Major Pentatonic Patterns ( C D E G A) Two Chord = Use Dm Pentatonic Patterns ( D F G A C) Three Chord = Use Em Pentatonic Patterns ( E G A B D ) Four Chord = Use F Major Pentatonic Patterns. (F G A C D) Five Chord = Use G Major Pentatonic Patterns.. (G A B D E) Six Chord = Use Am Pentatonic Patterns... (A C D E G ) **** So notice all the notes still stay in the Key of “C Major” , none of the notes are outside the key of “ C Major” but we’re using 6 separate pentatonic scales .... 3 Major Pentatonics & 3 Minor Pentatonics. Have Fun!!! 😉👋

[@RockOnTheCure]

Hello many thanks for your beautiful videos...it s full of info.... I study hotel california and it s full of bending..between the 3minor and 3 major and also other note like he bend a half step the note below but it s very hard...and I guess the concept is not clear in my head....I was wonderring if you wanted once clarify these kind of choruses (like bohemian rapsody europa still got the blues steve vai fornthe love of god and off course jeff beck😍😍😍😍 and others the list is very long ah ah...it s seems to my hear that every single note is the best one you could choose...it s so tasty...take care it s hot in your country actually

[@chet2020]

nice.request. can you do a chord lesson on paul weller-blink and you'll miss it"?

[@Ou812em]

Dude, love your playing and your sound. But is there anyway you can just zoom in on your fingers so I can see a close up of your fingers? 👍🏼

[@ThrashRoC]

But thats no Critic ..just to say ..Your lessons are great !

[@waynegram8907]

Dave Mustaine does a lot of string skipping licks, can you make a lesson focusing on string skipping licks done by Dave Mustaine?

[@joracer1]

Can you break down Ted Nugent's solo in heads will roll? I been trying to play that solo for 40 years...

[@deanmccaskill5495]

Fantastic. I love the Key of G I steal as much as I can from the two open strings as I can. Say would you be interested in giving me some Skype lessons?

[@erep1255]

DeMartini sequence? I didn't hear you say "Warren" but I assume that's what you mean?

[@dmike03]

Thanks brother, great video! I was wondering if you could do a video about GnR?

[@bertgetner9397]

Great lesson. That was enlightening. Thanks! Cant say Ive ever seen a snark on your guitar?

[@ThrashRoC]

No ..LoL ..you DON´T Play the Pentatonic scale just up and down for solo ..that´s Uberbasics :-D,

[@chrisellenback3884]

That's all right and all, but kinda lame to. Any beginning players should be able to do that and better. I think that could have been done way better with something about how to form chords and scales/ theory