Two Simple Shapes UNLOCK the Pentatonic Scale EVERYWHERE - and make it MORE musical!

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*NEW:* The complete _*Fret Science: Improv 101*_ course is here! It's a step-by-step improvisation course for guitarists of _all ability levels_ (there are _no prerequisites_ other than being able to physically play single-note lines on your guitar). It's available as a standalone purchase or by subscription. Learn more at 🎸🧪🤘 ► *Video description:* Use two simple geometric shapes to instantly find the major and minor pentatonic scales anywhere on the fretboard. In this video, you'll also learn how to make pentatonic scales sound like *music* rather than scales, how to instantly turn them into blues and hexatonic scales, and how to fluently move within these scales up, down, and across the fretboard. This video is jam-packed with useful insights. It really is the ONLY pentatonic scale lesson you will EVER need. ► *Fret Science* is a new and robust method for understanding the fretboard (learning all of your scales, arpeggios, and chords) with _dramatically_ less memorization. And then using that knowledge to improvise and play freely in _any_ style of music. The core method for learning scales and chords is available _for free_ here on YouTube. If you're new to the channel, I invite you to check out the "Big Picture" video and recommended video viewing order here: ► *Learn more:* If you want to go deeper or interact with me directly, come join me on Patreon where I'm sharing exclusive new lessons, breaking down classic solos, and sharing new improvisation methods that help guitarists of _all ability levels_ learn to improvise confidently over chord changes in any style. You can learn more, sign up for my email newsletter, or contact me at ► *Keywords:* guitar lesson, pentatonic scales, blues scale, hexatonic scale, music theory, major scale modes, Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Phrygian ► For downloadable/printable "cheat sheets" for this video and others, visit: ► You can learn more, sign up for my email newsletter, or contact me at: ► Gear I use and recommend (affiliate links): TC Electronic Infinite Sustainer Pedal - TC Electronic PolyTune 3 Mini Tuner - TC Electronic Ditto Looper - Digitech Trio+ Pedal - Boss RC-500 Loop Station - D'Addario NYXL strings - MXR Six Band EQ Pedal - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface : PRS Guitars - Bose S1 Pro PA - Pedaltrain pedal boards - Voodoo Lab Pedal Power X8 - Electro-Harmonix Freeze Pedal - TC Electronic Plethora X5 - MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal - Wampler Tumnus Overdrive - World's Best Cables 10' (Mogami/Neutrik) - World's Best Cables 15' (Mogami/Neutrik) - ► Recommended video viewing order: Full playlist: Individual videos: 1. Use "the warp" to reduce memorization: 2. Master the pentatonic scale with the rectangle and stack: 3. Learn the notes!: 4. Intervals: Guitar's secret decoder ring: 5. Understand the modes: 6. The best way to learn/play the modes: 7. Another easy way to play the modes: 8. The CAGED system and triads: 9. The 3nps system: 10. Instant harmony: ► Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction/overview 01:27 - Introducing the rectangle and the stack 02:35 - Building scales on the fly 04:50 - Making it sound like music 07:01 - Extending to the hexatonic and blues scales 08:03 - Horizontal movement 09:21 - Connecting to the major scale modes ► Thanks again to Dave DiCenso, Jeff Gilman, and Jake Shapiro for the intro/exit music "Sea Horses" from the Kilgore Trout Sessions.