Guitar Techniques

MINOR PENTATONIC LICKS

Minor Pentatonic scale is without a doubt one of the most popular scales within a guitarist’s toolkit. From the early blues and rock and roll of the 40s and 50s, through to the psychedelic sounds of the swinging 60s; the classic rock of the 70s and 80s, to 90s alternative rock and Britpop; continuing throughout most guitar genres of the 2000s onwards,

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