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Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

intermediate mandolin

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Tabs

  • pdf PDF Tab- Intro to Pentatonic Scales
  • tef TEF Tab- Intro to Pentatonic Scales
  • pdf PDF Tab- Pentatonic Jam
  • tef TEF Tab- Pentatonic Jam

Jam tracks

  • Pentatonic Jam in G
  • 180 BPM
  • 150 BPM
  • 120 BPM

Lesson Discussion

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  1. Roy Ellender ·

    Anybody have a tip for the left hand stretch in here? My pinky is not cooperating.

  2. Tom Vasquez ·

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

  3. Owen Brady ·

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

  4. Ben Clark Instructor ·

    Memorization comes from playing it at a tempo you can think at. If you need the tab, you're playing it faster than you know it.

  5. MandoMary ·

    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

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