The Pentatonic Scale
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The Major Pentatonic Scale has a very distinct sound that works greatly layered over many chords. Learn how to derive it from the Major scale.
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Positions of the Pentatonic Scale for Guitar
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Pentatonic scale on piano - major and minor
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Pentatonic guitar scales - Guitaring
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How to Play over Chords ONLY USING THE PENTATONIC Scale
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21 pentatonic licks to spice up your solos - Guitar Pro Blog - Arobas Music
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Pentatonic Scales – Fretboard Visualization
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Guitar Lessons • How to Play the Pentatonic Scale on Guitar, Five Patterns, Solos, Melodies, Video Guitar Lessons - HubPages
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Music Theory for Beginners 3: Introduction to pentatonic scales
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Pentatonic Scales - Guitar Lesson World
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COOLEST Pentatonic Scale Hacks EVER