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Guitar Pentatonic Scales Tutorial

Pentatonic Scales on the Guitar

This tutorial will explain what Pentatonic Scales are and how they are played on the guitar.

A pentatonic scale is a five note scale.

This scale is the foundation of rock, as well as many forms of non-western music.

Guitar Major Arpeggios

Major Arpeggios

This tutorial will discuss Major Arpeggios.

An arpeggio is a chord who's notes are played one at a time.

A Major Arpeggio is an arpeggio based on a Major Triad.

Guitar Minor Arpeggios

Minor Arpeggios on Guitar


An arpeggio is a chord who's notes are played on at a time.

A Minor Arpeggio is a Minor Triad who's notes are played one at a time.

Arpeggios Overview

Arpeggios Overview

This lessons will cover what arpeggios are and why they are useful.

We have learned that a chord is made of several notes played at the same time.

The most common chords are called Triads because they contain three different notes.

Bass Position 5 Overview

Bass Position 5 Overview

This short lesson will show you the notes on the the bass in Fifth Position.

Bass Position 4 Overview

Bass Position 4 Overview

This short lesson will show you the notes on the the bass in Fourth Position.

Bass Position 3 Overview

Bass Position 3 Overview

This short lesson will show you the notes on the the bass in Third Position.