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

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. 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: ► If this video helped you in your guitar journey and you’d like to leave a tip, visit: ► You can learn more and sign up for our email newsletter 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) - ► Check out our related videos: Shifting patterns across the fretboard: Understand the modes: The easiest way to learn the modes: The CAGED system and triads: Learn the 5-string master modal pattern: ► 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.