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Play an Easy Guitar Solo with Just 2 Notes
guitar lesson blog In this lesson we continue our look at the major and minor pentatonic scales, however this lesson focuses on a very important intersection of those two scales. This "crossroads" that happens on the neck of the guitar is one of the most important spots on the neck to understand because it allows for lots of combinations of solos. In this lesson I don't show you note for note how to play any of these solos, but instead try to demonstrate how easy it is to create your own solos using this intersection of the major and minor pentatonic scales. Be sure to download the jam track for this lesson (below), it's an up-tempo blues in the key of A.

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Posted by: brandonian on May 13, 2010

I just registered here thus I’m not up to date on these lesson. Would you provide a link to the lesson preceding this one? You reference a couple of things that I’d like to review. Thanks!

 


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Posted by: brandonian on May 13, 2010

Nevermind my first comment. I found what I was looking for.

 


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Posted by: Gr8tfulEd on May 13, 2010

Okay. I’m impressed. Very cool. Keep it up!

 


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Posted by: Brian on May 15, 2010

Welcome aboard brandonian - if you run into any issues or have questions let me know

 


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Posted by: m4d on May 17, 2010

just awesome smile

 


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Posted by: Bioswami on June 19, 2010

Awesome!!

 


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Posted by: Amer on July 17, 2010

Excellent lesson!

 


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Posted by: Darnell on August 18, 2010

Excellent lesson!  Would love see more 2 or 3 notes example videos.

 


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Posted by: jamNchris on September 30, 2010

very awsome stuff on here an u r pretty easy to follow along with i have played drums for about 19 years an i played gutiar for about 5 or 6 years but last year i didnt play at all or even pick a gutiar up for that matter but a few months ago i broke out one of my gutiars a fender strat. an put some new strings on it an started playing agen really got back into it fast i play alot of rock lead an a heavy rock rethem style riffs. an also have a mello side but when i found this site it open up a new door to blues an jazz for me iv downloaded a few of ur jam tracks an ben playin along with them i have ben givin the lead some of my owne touch on a rock stand point an also brought some blues out of me. // this site is cool keep up the good work an i will keep watchin smile /// u know it would be cool to be abel to download vids to thit site kinda like putting it on youtube so u could see the people learning this stuff an others can see an hear how people r playin to ur jam tracks ???

 


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Posted by: Kamaros on October 9, 2010

Thank you for this excellent lesson smile This bit finally helped me to understand how to blend the major and minor pentatonic scales together. Keep the good stuff coming!

 


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Posted by: ameintjes1@gmail.com on October 26, 2010

I am really glad I saw this on Itunes!

I’ve been playing for years and in the past few weeks I have learned so much and started enjoying playing electric again!

Great site and well done Brian!!!

Andre-South Africa

 


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Posted by: scamp on January 3, 2011

thankyou Brian you explain things simply and easy to oick uo on
Colin Devon England

 


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Posted by: FransP on January 7, 2011

Great, Fantastisch, for me a new experience. just 2 notes.
But: I think i am missing that experience or creativity to make a good solo. Is it passible that you (brian) can make som tabs with this notes. For example just make a tab from the notes you play on the video on major en minor notes.

 


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Posted by: saffordj on January 21, 2011

I have been playing for about 2 years now and just since I got my new IPOD and got your podcasts on ITUNES. The last three weeks I understand more and play better than the last 2 years. You are an awsome teacher and I will be following your videos and website for any new material from now on. Thanks so much.

Jay

 


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Posted by: Ray C on February 18, 2011

Very good lesson
Ray C

 


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Posted by: ineedagibson on February 21, 2011

Thanks so much for these great lessons brian,you make it easier for me to learn keep up the good work.

 


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Posted by: Fireburst on April 6, 2011

Hey Brian
This lesson is really cool - thanks.

 


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Posted by: Albertadude on July 13, 2011

This vid is awesome as well..any chance to see the picking patterns?.....

 


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Posted by: Julien on July 15, 2011

Absolutely one of the best online lessons ive ever seen. Your way to explain things
Is very good. Keep it up!

 


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Posted by: mrbreeze55 on July 23, 2011

WOW I HAVE LEARNED MORE IN 2 DAYS FROM YOU THEN I HAVE LEARNED IN 1 1/2
YEARS OF OTHER TEACHER ON LINE.WOW THANKS AGAIN JIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 


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Posted by: rogersix on September 5, 2011

dont want to slow your work down brian, but for us beginners tabs would be handy.

thanks again for your great explanations about pentotonic scales

 


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Posted by: FransP on September 6, 2011

Yes, If you can arange the tabs thats great.

FP

 


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Posted by: Rylee on October 4, 2011

Brian…........Does this mix of major and minor scales work on all of
the scales? Thanks before hand, Great teacher!

 


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Posted by: HendrixUFO on October 4, 2011

Thanks for this site..i was just directed here a couple days ago and my playing has already elevated..thanks again

 


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Posted by: Darby on October 10, 2011

Brian, this is one great lesson!  I’ve been trying to play the Clapton version of Freddie King’s “Tore Down.”  Been kicking my butt, so I moved the key of this lesson and then added notes from the chords to move through and resolve.  WOW! what a difference…  Thanks for this lesson…you may have hit on the fastest way to get a person playing the guitar!

 


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Posted by: FransP on October 25, 2011

again Brian,excellent wat you doing.    please make the tab for this solo. I have not the experiens to do that. By myzelf It is realy great.
Thanks FP

 


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Posted by: vinsonde on November 7, 2011

awesome… i was playing for 5 years .. i found your lessons so great .. and makes me to learn many techniques.. u are rocking man .... ! i suggest can u put some lessons for the beginners to learn finger practices that would be so great-full . .!

 


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Posted by: dankoch on January 1, 2012

This is an incredible lesson! You really show it’s not about how many different notes you can cram into a solo, but the phrasing with a few notes! Combining the major and minor on just the top 2 strings with bends, hammers, and pull-offs can give incredible complexity and beauty.
Thanks, Dan

 


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Posted by: purbo on January 5, 2012

yes Brian..very helpfull. thanks from Indonesia.

 


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Posted by: Felly28 on January 6, 2012

Thanks so much