The Major Pentatonic provides a great alternative to the standard Major scale, and is common in country, blues, and rock, through to indie and pop. Like the Minor Pentatonic, it features a five ...

Breaking these well-known chord shapes down into single notes or triads creates a road map for experimentation, improvisation ...

Bend the second step of the major pentatonic scale up a minor 3rd (three frets) and you’ll hit the perfect 4th. Sounds great when alternated ... Total Guitar. Total Guitar is Europe's best-selling ...

In the minor pentatonic scale every interval is either a two-fret (a major 2nd) or three-fret (a minor 3rd) gap. This is the best known minor pentatonic scale shape, shown here in A. Play the shape ...

As guitarists, we’re always looking for new sounds and inspiration, and love to explore new techniques. But if you still find yourself trapped in the confines of pentatonic and major scales, a ...