Intermediate: Pentatonic Scale Exansion 1

1. First, I should say that I have small hands.
2. These hands have been injured many times trying to be the best guitarist.
3. This use of the penatonic scale is useful for everyone, especially those with small hands.
Usually on day 1 when studying a pentatonic scale this shape is given.
	12th fret			15th fret
fattest string	Root (E)			G
	A		B
	D		Root (E)
	G		A
	B			D
thinnest string	Root (E)			G
This is the Eminor pentatonic scale.
I still agree that it should be shown first to help students learn the pattern.
It is not my favorite way of using this scale, as it is hard to bend notes with one's pinky.
Bending notes is essential because played by itself, it seems to need spice.
The first position of the Aminor pentatonic is quite a bit more difficult to play.
This is because the frets are even further apart.
	5th fret		7th fret
fattest string	root (A)			C
	D		E
	G		root (A)
	C		D
	E			G
thinnest string	root (A)			C

Practice to metronomes:
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This version of the Eminor pentatonic scale is easier.
	10th fret		12th fret			15th fret		17th fret		19th fret
fattest string	D		root (E)			G
	G		A		B ring
			D		root (E)
			G		A		B
			B			D		root (E)
thinnest string			root (E)			G		A		B ring
The notes in red are for another time. Know that they are there though.
Though sometimes there are 3 notes per string, I recommend use slides instead of three fingers.
Play everything with your ring and index fingers, except use your middle or ring at the blue B.
Slide up to the highest or lowest pitched B note with your ring finger.
It is also a good idea to slide from the lowest pitched D note to the E, which suggests the root is E.
The same for the same pattern, but Aminor pentatonic
This version of the Aminor pentatonic scale is easier.
	3rd fret		5th fret		7th fret		9th fret			12th fret
fattest string	G		root (A)				D
	C		D		E ring
			G		root (A)
			C		D		E
			B			G		root (A)
thinnest string			root (E)			C		D		E ring

Gateway Picking Exercises: Intermediate Guitar 1

Scale: Pentatonic shape in Amin.
1. For intermediates on guitar there are really only 3 keys on guitar, Emin, Emaj, and Amin.
2. Each of the gateway patterns are the same, having 2 notes per string.
3. Penta means 5. Notice on the scale that there are only 5 different letters/notes.
4. "Ton" of "tonic" refers to the origin of the word "tone."
5. Every scale has a root note, though sometimes with a bass play the root is implied.
6. This along with Emin and Emaj are the most common scales in rock or blues.
7. Play patterns using the index finger to the ring finger up the scale.
8. Play patterns using the ring finger to the index finger down the scale.
9. If the scale part seems confusing, then only worry about the the exercises.
The first position of the Amin pentatonic patterns is as follows:
	5th fret		7th fret
Thinnest String	root (A)			C
	E			G
	C		D
	G		root (A)
	D		E
Thickest String	root (A)			C
Exercise 1: Repeating G A C A
Pick pattern: Down, up, down, up
	5th fret		7th fret
Thinnest String	root (A)			C
	E			G
	C		D
	G		root (A)
	D		E
Thickest String	root (A)			C
Exercise 2: Repeating G A C D C A
Pick pattern: Down, up, down, up, down, up
	5th fret		7th fret
Thinnest String	root (A)			C
	E			G
	C		D
	G		root (A)
	D		E
Thickest String	root (A)			C
Exercise 3: Repeating D E G E
Pick pattern: Down, up, down, up
	5th fret		7th fret
Thinnest String	root (A)			C
	E			G
	C		D
	G		root (A)
	D		E
Thickest String	root (A)			C
Exercise 4: Repeating D E G A G E
Pick pattern: Down, up, down, up, down, up
	5th fret		7th fret
Thinnest String	root (A)			C
	E			G
	C		D
	G		root (A)
	D		E
Thickest String	root (A)			C
Exercise 5: Repeating G A C D E D C A
Pick pattern: Down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up
	5th fret		7th fret
Thinnest String	root (A)			C
	E			G
	C		D
	G		root (A)
	D		E
Thickest String	root (A)			C
Exercise 6: Repeating
Pick pattern: Down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up
	5th fret		7th fret
Thinnest String	root (A)			C
	E			G
	C		D
	G		root (A)
	D		E
Thickest String	root (A)			C
Exercise 7: Repeating D E G A C D C A G E
Pick pattern: Down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up
	5th fret		7th fret
Thinnest String	root (A)			C
	E			G
	C		D
	G		root (A)
	D		E
Thickest String	root (A)			C
Exercise 8: Repeating D E G A C D E D C A G E
Pick pattern: Down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up
	5th fret		7th fret
Thinnest String	root (A)			C
	E			G
	C		D
	G		root (A)
	D		E
Thickest String	root (A)			C

Practice to metronomes:
https://craig-hamilton-guitar-lessons.blogspot.com/2020/05/metronomes_9.html


Metronome playlist here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aGo24oKGjE&list=PLnwtC5S5oy6VWZA9MvoyKazilF8d1_VqQ