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Jamming the Major & Minor Pentatonic

mandolin intermediate

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The pentatonic scale is a powerful thing, as it provides some "safe" notes to play in many contexts. In this lesson we'll jam over the 1 & 6 minor chords in various keys!

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  1. Patty Lindstrom

    โ™ฅ 6

    Ben, this one finally made the timing click for me. Been fighting it for a month. Thank you.

  2. Junior Pace

    I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.

  3. Mick Stanton

    Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.

  4. Owen Brady

    โ™ฅ 2

    Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.

  5. Ben Clark Instructor

    โ™ฅ 4

    Answered over in the tab thread too, but short version: play what's comfortable, the tab is a map not a law.

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