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Hello,
one of my goals in 2019 is to memorise all pentatonic positions at most in standard keys including the overlapping sections minor/major pentatonic. Basis therefor is lesson EP 130 and it is thought as a step by step process over a longer period. Until now I learned the 5 minor-positions isolated from major and rather schematicly from low to high and back. I tried, all minor and major positions for an example in A completely to illustrate, but its simply to confusing. Brian s method concentrates mostly at the higher strings and at smaller parts and that seems obviously to be the better way. In case of major pentatonic I still want point out as follows: Pos. 1 of major is of exact same shape, but it is located 3 frets lower as the minor pos. 1 – and surprisingly it sounds major-like happier. But essential condition is, to think and play in relation to the root note, to understand it as a tonal center. For example in key of A you have to begin or end with A. The reason is, that pos. 1 of A major pentatonic is completely identic with minor pentatonic in F#. If you see F# as your focus, you get a wonderful sad minor Blues in F# with the same tones.
Dieter
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