The Pentatonic scale is the most common scale in blues, pop and rock music. It is easy to learn and is fundamental for learning to improvise. 'Penta' means five and 'tonic' means note, so 'Minor Pentatonic Scale' really just means 'Minor Five-Note Scale'.

The reason we learn scales is that they are groups of notes that sound really good together that we can use to make up solos (as in lead guitar) and melodies. They are also great for establishing your technique for playing single notes, so they are an essential part of your evolution as a guitar player.

E MINOR PENTATONIC

In this course, we are going to learn the scale in the key of E, so, the E minor pentatonic scale. This scale is used to solo over a song in the key of E minor. In this course, we will be playing along with an E minor backing track to help you develop your skills.

At the end of the course, you will be able to play the E Minor Pentatonic Scale up and down the guitar fretboard.

At the end of the course, you will be able to easily create simple, melodic ideas and musical phrases using the E Minor Pentatonic Scale.

At the end of the course, you will be able to write and improvise your own basic guitar solos up and down the neck using the E Minor Pentatonic Scale.

At the end of the course, you will be able to play quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes, in time with a metronome.

At the end of the course, you will be able to sequence note groups of four.

At the end of the course, you will have some experience playing along with a backing track.