Basic Jazz Guitar Scales: Major Pentatonic

Pentatonic scales are a great way to start learning how to improvise and create melodies over chord progressions. Because pentatonic scales are simple - just 5 notes, they are a good starting point for learning improvisation. 

In this lesson, you will learn :
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• An effective approach to learning new scales and finger patterns
• 2 common finger patterns for the major pentatonic scale
• how to practice scales and patterns for improvisation

​By the end of this lesson you will have a good understanding of how to use major pentatonic scales to solo over common chord progressions like the blues.

​Let's take a look at how to learn pentatonic scales and improve your jazz guitar playing.

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