3 Basic Blues Licks Using The Pentatonic Scale
For all you blues beginners out there, in this video I will teach you the A pentatonic scale and three basic blues licks that use this scale.
The Pentatonic scale is the most often used scale for soloing and improvising in blues and rock. If you are just starting out in blues you should definitely check out this video. The 3 blues licks are free and for you to use in your own improvisation. Copy them, rip them apart, turn them around and make them your own. Use the pentatonic scale to create your own licks and solos. Be cool!
Tablature explanation:
p = pull off
h = hammer on
bd = bend down
bu = bend up
\ = slide
e:------------------------5-8----8-5--------------------------------------|
B:--------------------5-8------------8-5----------------------------------|
G:---------------5-7---------------------7-5------------------------------|
D:----------5-7------------------------------7-5--------------------------|
A:-----5-7---------------------------------------7-5----------------------|
E:-5-8-----------------------------------------------8-5------------------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:-------5bd--------------------------------------------------------------|
D:-7p5--------7-5----5h7--------------------------------------------------|
A:-----7-----------7------------------------------------------------------|
E:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:-----5-8----------------------------------------------------------------|
G:-7bu-----7bu-7-5bd------------------------------------------------------|
D:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:----------5---5--7-5-7--------------------------------------------------|
A:-5\7-5-7----7-----------------------------------------------------------|
E:------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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Klaus, thanks for your hard work! At 60 years old, I’m returning to the guitar after 40 years away. Your site is one of my favorites because of the way you blend technique with cognition and philosophy.
Don’t stop!
Regards
Stacy
Hi Stacy,
Thank you for reading my posts.
How wonderful to hear you started playing guitar again after such a long time. That is awesome!
I hope I can keep on expanding your knowledge and motivate you along the way.
Keep on rocking!
Klaus Tol