Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Power Pentatonics

Welcome to "Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Power Pentatonics," presented by Licklibrary.com. This extensive guitar tutorial series is your key to mastering the art of pentatonic scales and their diverse applications. Aimed at enhancing your playing skills and musical understanding, each technique is explained in detail, empowering you to incorporate these elements into your own unique style. This course is brought to you by Jamie Humphries.

Basic Pentatonic Applications

Our journey begins with the basics of pentatonic scales. This segment is crucial for those embarking on their lead guitar voyage, offering insights into the fundamental shapes and positions of the pentatonic scale.

Benefits

  • Establishes a strong foundation in guitar scales.
  • Elevates your solo and improvisation abilities.
  • Prepares you for advanced guitar techniques.

Pentatonic Substitution

Pentatonic substitution breathes new life into your improvisation. This lesson demystifies how to interchange pentatonic scales, adding a creative twist to your solos.

Benefits

  • Unlocks new avenues for musical expression.
  • Infuses variety and complexity in your playing.
  • Smoothly transitions between different chord changes.

Implying Different Modes

Learn the art of implying various modes using pentatonics. This skill adds a new dimension to your playing, allowing for more expressive and nuanced performances.

Benefits

  • Deepens your modal understanding in a practical setting.
  • Enriches your improvisational style.
  • Expands your tonal options for soloing.

Altered Scales

Explore the realm of altered scales, a vital element in contemporary guitar music. This section covers integrating altered notes within pentatonic scales, offering a dynamic approach to your solos.

Benefits

  • Introduces advanced jazz and fusion techniques.
  • Creates a balance of musical tension and resolution.
  • Boosts your expressive range in improvisation.

Alternative Pentatonics

Discover the world beyond traditional pentatonic scales. This lesson showcases alternative pentatonic scales, perfect for those seeking to diversify their sound palette.

Benefits

  • Promotes exploration of unconventional scales.
  • Refreshes your standard pentatonic licks.
  • Sparks creativity and innovation in your playing.

Practicing with Backing Tracks

Utilizing backing tracks is a cornerstone of effective practice. These tracks not only enhance your technical skills but also improve your musicality, helping you apply techniques in real-world contexts.

Benefits

  • Sharpens your timing and rhythmic sense.
  • Offers a realistic framework for technique application.
  • Boosts your adaptability in various musical scenarios.


Technique List

The following is a list of guitar techniques included in "Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Power Pentatonics." Click on the links for a comprehensive exploration of each technique:


"Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Power Pentatonics" offers a treasure trove of knowledge for any guitarist eager to delve into the world of pentatonics. Whether you're starting out or seeking to refine your skills, this series is an invaluable resource on your musical journey.

About The Tutor

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Jamie Humphries

Jamie is one of the mainstays of LickLibrary, having a stream of hugely successful best selling DVDs, Jamie is best known as Brian May's sideman who he's played shows with all over the world. Aside from this Jamie is a hugely popular clinician working all over the world with Ernie...

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