Stuck in a Pentatonic Rut? Try these 3 Alternative Pentatonic Scales

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✅ ABOUT THIS LESSON

Are you stuck playing the same old minor and major pentatonic licks on guitar? In this lesson, I’ll show you 3 powerful alternative pentatonic scales that will help you break out of ruts and play more expressive, soulful solos. Inspired by legends like Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Robben Ford, and Gary Moore, these scales go beyond the basics and add fresh colors, emotion, and sophistication to your playing. Perfect for late beginner and intermediate guitarists, you’ll learn how to use the dominant pentatonic (Jeff Beck scale), the minor 6 pentatonic (favored by Robben Ford), and the minor 9 pentatonic for more dynamic phrasing and melodic ideas. If you already know your pentatonic shapes but want to sound more creative and unique, this video will give you the tools to transform your solos.

⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️

00:00 – Intro Licks
00:18 – What are we doing?
00:55 – Magic Pentatonic 1 – The Jeff Beck sound
02:00 – Licks Part One
03:12 – Magic Pentatonic 2 – The Robben Ford sound
04:02 – Licks Part 2
04:55 – Want to learn more? Get the full course on Patreon
05:09 – Magic Pentatonic 3 – The David Gilmour sound
06:11 – Licks Part 3
07:25 – Outro and Hit Subscribe!

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I began my career as a professional guitarist in 2002 when I won Guitarist Magazine’s ‘Acoustic Guitarist of The Year’. A lot has happened since then but here’s the condensed version:

● 4 Albums released through BMG International – my music is played on tv and radio across the world daily including Netflix, Amazon Prime, the BBC and many more
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