The Pattern You SHOULD Have Learned!

When learning our first minor pentatonic shape, we all end up typically learning the exact same box 1 that is universally know. There's nothing wrong with that shape. But there are other ways to play the pentatonic that make soloing even easier and more enjoyable. Today you'll learn about one of these patterns that is now becoming more and more popular but still has a long way to go!
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[@PaulWarrenMusic]

This is certainly not the traditional way to play the pentatonic. Have you played it this way before and if so, where did you learn it? My teachers never introduced it to me this way so I'm curious!

[@rockerbuck967]

I learned this years ago from a book called "Heavy Metal Lead Guitar by Troy Stentina." Once I got this under my fingers, I rarely used the traditional method - and still use it. Then I started wandering out further on my own which was really satisfying in the long term.

[@DanielSeriffMusic]

Awesome lesson, my friend! 100% seriousness...I felt so boxed in (hah!) with the classic pentatonic before learning the diagonal. It's really changed the game for me over the last 10 years and I love when people share their approaches to it.

[@PaulWarrenMusic]

Thanks so much! And thanks for the awesome lessons on it. You're the diagonal guru!!

[@ewljr]

When I figured the major and minor pentatonic like this I wondered why the hell no one was teaching it this way

[@PaulWarrenMusic]

It is really strange! I had multiple teachers and attended clinics etc and never heard anybody teach it until much, much later. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@Matt_Barkley]

When you just play the scale it kind of sounds like the prelude song from final fantasy 7. I think that song is in C though.

[@PaulWarrenMusic]

Nice! I'll have to give that a listen.

[@Matt_Barkley]

@@PaulWarrenMusic The entire soundtrack to that game is amazing. The prelude is just the song that plays at the start screen.