Memorizing the pentatonic scale, and learning how to use it in a fluid and musical manor are two completely different skills. Most courses focus just on teaching you the positions and then leave you to your own devices. Not this one! The focus is all about how to use the scale across the entire fretboard in a musical and practical way. Truly understanding the pentatonic scale will open up unlimited musical possibilities.
Pentatonic Mastery
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Date | Topic |
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Week 1 05/02/2016 at 8pm |
Position 1In this first session we will explore different licks that are particularly useful with the first position. We will focus on bends using the index, middle and ring fingers.The included backing track will be used throughout the lesson to illustrate the examples. |
Week 2 05/09/2016 at 8pm |
Neighbor PositionsIn this section students will learn how to expand their reach to neighbor positions. We will study several useful licks used to transition from one position to the other. We will place emphasis on slides and visualization techniques over the provided backing track. |
Week 3 05/16/2016 at 8pm |
Different PerspectiveIn this session we will develop ideas using the 4th position which has its root on the 5th string. A variety of different practical licks will be learned giving students some useful ideas to put into practice what we learn. |
Week 4 05/23/2016 at 8pm |
Putting It All TogetherIn this section we will learn the 3rd position which will tie all the previously learned positions together. We will learn a few useful licks using that 3rd position and put it into application over the provided backing track. |
Week 5 05/30/2016 at 8pm |
Sliding Pentatonic LicksToday we will take a look at sliding pentatonic positions which will help students naturally transition from one position to the other in a musical way. As with the previous lessons we will learn some very useful licks over the provided track. |
Week 6 06/06/2016 at 8pm |
SequencesNow that students are comfortable with all five positions, we will explore different sequences that will add excitement and musicality to their playing. We will discuss the importance of playing with a metronome and a backing track. |
Week 7 06/13/2016 at 8pm |
Chromatic PassagesWe will explore different ideas using chromatic passages. This will inspire students to create new musical lines by using the simple starting licks I will be teaching. As with the previous sessions, a backing track will be included for students to practice this session. |
Week 8 06/20/2016 at 8pm |
Going FurtherIn this final section we will learn how switching pentatonic positions can be an effective way to develop new interesting melodic ideas on the instrument. This session will include a few backing tracks for students to go further and apply everything you have learned during this course. |
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