Summary: Guitar players use pentatonic scale patterns to play riffs, solos, melodies, and bass lines. You hear this scale and its variations used on acoustic guitar songs like "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd, electric guitar songs like "My Girl" by The Temptations, and even bass guitar songs like "Money" by Pink Floyd. The pentatonic is used as both a major and minor scale. You get to know the pentatonic scale by mapping out its notes on the fretboard. The pentatonic notes make five box-shaped patterns that you play one position at a time. Aside from being useful for playing musical parts, the pentatonic scale patterns can help you improve finger strength, coordination and dexterity as well as help you develop alternate picking technique. The pentatonic scale is one of the most widely used scales among guitar players. If you're serious about honing your chops and playing popular music, then you want to start working with pentatonic patterns. This free guitar lesson is based on Guitar Theory For Dummies Chapter 11. Learn more about the book and watch a video trailer at: http://www.guitar-music-theory.com/guitar-theory-for-dummies/
