Play Better · Beginner · 5 min read
The Pentatonic Scale
A five-note scale that sounds good over most rock, blues and pop.
Simple answer
Learn the first box shape; it's the foundation of most guitar solos.
Go deeper
The minor pentatonic is 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7. Add the ♭5 and it becomes the blues scale. Connecting all five positions frees you to play anywhere on the neck.