These are the notes of the A minor pentatonic scale. As with any scale, it pays to learn it in as many fretboard positions as possible. Obviously, if you transpose a scale to a new key, you get a new ...

The scale pattern Paul bases his lick on is still the A minor pentatonic scale, but it's played in a different position. Check out Example 1 on the next page if you're unfamiliar with the scale.

Over Bm, I play notes from the B minor pentatonic scale (B, D, E, F#, A), which is made up of the same notes as D major pentatonic. I then wrap up the first eight bar section of the solo with a ...

This time, I’d like to demonstrate a soloing approach over this rhythm part, using both major and minor pentatonic scales, as well as some chromatic notes.. Figure 1 illustrates the solo: bars 1 ...