The Diagonal Pentatonic/Blues Scale Pattern You Should Learn!

[@maryc-yn7gk]

I think that this diagonal scale lesson is one of the best I have I have seen . There are many subtle but very powerful suggestions that make this video outstanding ! Thank you!

[@keshabbose5447]

Very good lesson 👏

[@bubbabuckwheat]

Well....... that was awesome. Thanks.

[@GregShute]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@deepakrebentisch9173]

excellent lesson sir God bless you

[@GregShute]

Deepak Rebentisch thank you 😊

[@fabiansylvester7046]

Really helpful and well explained thank you

[@GregShute]

Fabian Sylvester Thanks! Really glad you found it helpful!

[@helicoptera75]

Excellent! thanks, well related..

[@GregShute]

Thanks a lot, glad you found it useful!

[@enkuneheyob3499]

It happened that you brought good lesson that I wish others to learn, I use the E-minor diagonal pattern to play minor scales in C,D,E,F & major scale F,G,A,B using the relative minor theory. However It is almost extended to the edge of fretboed. Could you please do another diagonal to compliment the tranketed part? My quest put me to this video

[@JellyrollHorton]

Good info. Brian Jones and George Harrison utilized this a lot (and probably every other great guitar player, but those happen to be the two I’m studying right now).

[@GregShute]

JellyrollHorton Thanks, glad you found it useful! Indeed, many of the great guitarists utilise this scale layout as a way of navigating the fretboard! It’s a very finger friendly pattern which allows for some great licks and phrases! All the best for your studies! Greg

[@davidroberts3086]

Hi Greg, great explanation of this topic. I have finally found the key to the vertical box jail. If you do some licks as you suggested I would love to watch that video with a tab to download? I like to see things written down...

[@GregShute]

David Roberts Thank you, so glad you found it helpful! I’m planning to do a lick lesson on this scale very soon and I’ll be sure to make TABS available. Cheers, Greg

[@johnbrasher1495]

Good lesson, thanks. A fretboard diagram would make it even clearer. That would make it next-level.

[@GregShute]

Hi John, thanks for your comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson! I've added a link in the description where you can download the diagrams! Hope that helps. Thanks, Greg

[@StollNoel]

Hi Greg, thumbs up and a subscribe from NYC! I'm trying to learn guitar, especially this slinky/slidey way with the use of hammers and pull offs, bends, vibrato, etc. but I'm finding it to be a bit of a struggle, Any suggestions that would help ease me into getting the hang of things would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[@GregShute]

Thanks for the sub! Techniques like slides, hammers and pull-offs tend to be a bit easier to get to grips with than bends and vibrato so I’d recommend starting with those. With hammers and pull offs be sure to maintain the volume of the note as much as possible to keep good clarity. A good tip for sliding is to look at the fret you intend to slide to instead of following your finger along, that helps with landing on the right fret! When combining the techniques to give that slinky feel, it’s important to break the phrase down into its component parts so that each element is correct, eg pick the 12th fret B string, pull off to the 10th fret B string and then slide down to the 8th fret, should feel like three separate things but you’ll only pick once and the volume should be the more or less the same through the whole phrase. I hope that makes sense? With all lead techniques it’s about lots of regular practice of course, but at first focus on the quality of the sound and the technique rather than the speed. The speed will improve with repetition! I’m planning on some technique lessons in the near future so keep an eye out for those! I hope that helps in some way, it’s difficult to give detailed advice in a KZbin reply, but stick with it and try to enjoy the process! All the best with your playing! Greg