Pentatonic scales

[Danny Poole]

Thanks Vix it's good to have someone else responding on the forum.

Your response is spot on, I usually dumb it down a little and say "If you want to play a minor pentatonic scale then start the "Pentatonic Scale Pattern" with your first finger and if you want to play a Major Pentatonic Scale then start the "Pentatonic Scale Pattern" with your 4th finger.

MINOR PENTATONIC SCALE

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|-1-|---|-3-|---|---|---
|-1-|---|-3-|---|---|---
|-1-|---|-3-|---|---|---
|-1-|---|---|-4-|---|---

MAJOR PENTATONIC SCALE

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|-1-|---|-3-|---|---|---
|-1-|---|-3-|---|---|---
|-1-|---|-3-|---|---|---
|-1-|---|---|-4-|---|---

* A minor pentatonic scale: start 1st finger on the 5th fret (sounds a little Rock & Roll)
* A major pentatonic scale: start 4th finger on the 5th fret (sounds a little Country)