SCALE THE SUMMIT

The most useful shape you’ll ever learn... And it’s great for string bending, too!

A minor pentatonic scale

This shape is every blues, pop, and rock guitarist’s number one scale, found at the heart of countless riffs and solos. Its ‘two notes on every string’ layout make it perfect for string bends too. Technically, you can bend any fretted note, but we’ve highlighted the easiest ones in green to help you get started. Numbers tell you which finger to use. Black dots are root notes. All others are red.