Total Guitar

6 PENTATONIC­S

Essential scales and licks for any gigging guitarist

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n rock and pop, pentatonic scales are a great starting point for any solo. A predictabl­e option maybe, but that’s the point: pentatonic­s are easy to remember and easy to develop creatively. Why is this relevant here? Well, if you’ve ever snapped a string mid-solo or if you’ve had to take the spotlight and deliver a solo when a fellow band member’s rig has failed, you’ll know how important it is to have backup soloing ideas. Our tab examples are simple pentatonic ideas that can be applied in almost any style of music. Essential stuff!

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