CAGED Basics II | 4 | Pentatonic Pit Stop
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Hi Everyone,
Instead of introducing another pentatonic shape, this lesson breaks down a variety of ways to practice moving between the two pentatonic scales we've covered so far. There are more options than I've laid out in this exercise, but I think this gives a great start for those of you looking to mesh scale shapes together in a seamless way.
And of course, you don't always HAVE to slide between shapes, but sliding makes it a little more fun and helps connect the scales in a tangible way.
You can just google the word "metronome" and you'll find a variety of options.
Post your questions, elations, frustrations etc below or on the community forum.
CAGED Basics II:
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 11 | Full Circle
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 10 | Pentatonic Pit Stop
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 09 | D Shape
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 08 | Pentatonic Pit Stop
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 07 | E Shape
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 06 | Pentatonic Pit Stop
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 05 | G Shape
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 04 | Pentatonic Pit Stop (current lesson)
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 03 | A Shape
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 02 | C Shape
CAGED Basics II | Lesson 01 | Overview
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Comments
Great lesson. I’m curious, its pretty easy to understand the locations for all the roman numeral chord locations in the moveable C shape. Is it as clear cut for the other shapes? I will try mapping it out but do you have a video where you have shown 2-7 chord locations for AGED ? Are they common shapes or deformations? I’m pretty sure if I can master that im gonna be a star 🤣🎸 seriously though.. I also don’t know why F and B chords keep confusing me. I feel like I answer my own question immediately after posting.
Erin
2025-06-27 16:02:16 +0000 UTCAwesome! Glad to hear that
Scott Paul Johnson
2023-10-19 16:39:03 +0000 UTCScott, not wanting to make your head swell too much, but these lessons are awesome! I'm taking weekly lessons primarily using the Jerry Snyder Guitar School books, and your Caged Lessons are such a great compliment. Really meshes well!
Ben Poe
2023-10-19 12:38:13 +0000 UTCNot "in a song" per se, but my music theory monday course combined with learning to write music and ear training will get you very far toward that goal
Scott Paul Johnson
2023-07-17 22:17:14 +0000 UTCDo you have any videos on identifying root notes in a song?
Dan McHugh
2023-07-13 21:48:56 +0000 UTCI don't automatically know, but I've been searching for root notes for 25 years now. The more you do it, the faster you get. I recommend jam track roulette on youtube. Find a playlist of Jam Tracks and spend maybe 30 seconds on each one with the goal of finding the root note, playing around in a scale, then moving on to the next. You'll get faster and faster
Scott Paul Johnson
2023-03-01 23:10:31 +0000 UTCHi Scott enjoying the lessons .. thank you , just one thing you'll explain at some point I'm sure, how do you automatically know which fret to start on for the various scales and positions... i'm sure you've mentioned it or does that come later ... thank you
Kenneth Knapton
2023-02-26 20:37:53 +0000 UTCI've been unconsciously using fixing and foreshadowing techniques without eeven knowing it and havent had any problems with it. this lesson here is nice to know and additional practice routines are always good
Leon Neri
2022-08-21 12:33:05 +0000 UTCPart of the reason I prefer pentatonic scales is because they fit the guitar REALLY well, they are often used interchangeably with major and minor scales and modes, AND - most importantly - they are the skeleton of all but one of the modes, meaning you don't need to change any notes in the pentatonic scale to play 6 of the 7 modes, you only need to ADD notes to the pentatonic scales. Check out Music Theory Monday 15 and 16 https://www.scottpauljohnson.com/music-theory-monday
Scott Paul Johnson
2022-07-20 21:45:57 +0000 UTCThank you for this lesson Scott. Very helpful for me to connect the CAGED patterns. I've been here for a few months by now. Going through the Monday Theory lessons and the other folders, thank you for the great lessons. I wanted to understand why such an emphasis on the pentatonic. Why not use the whole scale? When i try to improvise use the 4th and 7th notes, it sounds nice too. I am sure you've answered this question already somewhere else, I just haven't run into it yet. Again, thank you for the great work.
Cata
2022-07-18 22:18:36 +0000 UTCTell me more, Mateus! What would you like to learn about? More NEW CAGED Soloing?
Scott Paul Johnson
2022-07-18 16:09:44 +0000 UTCScott, would you mind if I say something? More like a suggestion? Besides posting a whole serie with more basic stuff, why don't you bounce between more basic and more advanced lessons for all your students that are here from the beginning on and maybe they already had learned those lessons? Something like the music theory monday or so? The last lesson on new caged soloing was for example beginning of march. Don't understand me wrong, is always good to review and see again information but don't forget your old students please. I am pure sure that you can still teach us a lot! With love, "A forgotten student" 😮💨
DeDé
2022-07-18 15:47:54 +0000 UTC
