Connect & Combine Pentatonic Scales Across the Guitar Fretboard in 14 Days! will teach you the 5 box patterns and 2 horizontal patterns of the major pentatonic, minor pentatonic, and blues scales. You'll also learn how to connect scale patterns, combine different scale types, and play dozens of licks and entire solos. Inside this book, you'll find guitar lessons jam-packed with guitar tab and instruction on: 5 major pentatonic patterns 5 minor pentatonic patterns 5 blues scale patterns 2 horizontal patterns for all scales Connecting patterns Combining different scale types Complete Solos (blues and country) & dozens of licks Ready to learn pentatonic scale fluency? This essential guide will have you soloing all over the neck, joining scales and notes all over the guitar's fretboard. This guitar educational instructional book includes: 150 plus free audio demo jam tracks Scales are in A Major and A Minor Easy-to-read diagrams and tab exercises Guitar licks to get you sounding great right away All music examples are presented in easy-to-follow tab so, as new concepts are introduced, you'll be able to quickly apply them to your guitar. For the intermediate or advanced guitarists. Every Troy Nelson Music book includes free audio companion tracks that are easily downloaded or streamed right from troynelsonmusic.com From the author of over 20 guitar lesson books Connect & Combine Pentatonic Scales Across the Guitar Fretboard in 14 Days!" is written how Troy would want to learn connecting pentatonic scales if he was starting from scratch, in his signature, tried-and-true, sound-great-right-away style. Troy has written more than 20 books for the guitar and edited more than 100 others. Thanks for the 5-star reviews As an author, Troy Nelson has sold over 250,000 books and received more than a 1,000 reviews. A 30-year guitar player, he's the former editor-in-chief of Guitar One magazine, holds a degree in Applied Music Theory, and is the author of the #1 best-seller Guitar Aerobics. Buy now and get the ultimate guide to connecting major and minor pentatonic patterns!

Learn to play amazing guitar solos all over the guitar neck with Master Pentatonic Scales for Guitar in 14 Days—an amazing guitar scales book. Pentatonic scales for guitar are the basis for almost anything you'll ever want to learn and master. They will be the foundation for all of the great playing you dream of doing yourself. If your guitar licks are stuck in a vertical box and you’re bored with the guitar solos you play, this book will help you bust out and soar all over the guitar neck to play horizontally, as well. I’m going to tell you a secret: those great guitar players you love; mastering pentatonic scales is a huge reason why they are so great. They have learned how to effortlessly link pentatonic scales together along any string and glide between positions. They never run out of soloing options because they never have to wonder where to go next. Learning the guitar pentatonic scales in this book will put you on the road to having unlimited soloing tools in your toolbox! Grab this pentatonic guitar book and gain total fretboard freedom when you master unique guitar licks hiding in both the major and minor pentatonic scales. What you learn in this book is how to play scales musically by using easy-to-read tab to play thoughtfully designed exercises. BONUS: Questions during practice? Contact us from our website and we will happily answer any questions. That’s right! Every Troy Nelson Music book includes direct access to help, whether it’s about an exercise in the book or questions about the audio files. We want to help you! Master Pentatonic Scales for Guitar in 14 Days will teach you the 5 box patterns and 2 extended patterns of the major pentatonic and minor pentatonic scales, as well as their relative blues scales. Playing the exercises in this guitar scales book will teach you to: Play the scales more “musically” Connect the patterns across the entire fretboard Use patterns to create licks for soloing Master pentatonic scale fluency And so much more! Inside this scales book, you will find guitar lessons packed with guitar tab and explanations for: Scale Patterns Exercises Arpeggios Techniques Lead Licks Major and Minor Blues Scales Connecting the Patterns Read it! Hear it! Play it! Music examples are presented in notes and tab. This practical, step-by-step guide to pentatonic scales for guitarists includes quick-and-easy access to audio tracks via download or streaming—right from troynelsonmusic.com. No signup required! REMEMBER: Free access to instant streaming or audio downloads from Troy’s website is included. From the author of over 30+ guitar lesson books Master Pentatonic Scales for Guitar in 14 Days is written how Troy Nelson would want to learn major and minor pentatonic scales if he was starting from scratch, in his signature, tried-and-true, sound-great-right-away style. Troy has written more than 30 books for the guitar and edited more than 100 others.

Learning to play the guitar? Then you need this book! Pentatonic scales are the basis for almost anything you'll ever want to learn and master on the guitar. Whether you choose this instruction book or another, take the time to learn the pentatonic scales. They will be the foundation for all of the great playing you dream of doing. Master Pentatonic Scales for Guitar in 14 Days will teach you the five (5) box patterns and two (2) extended patterns of the major and minor pentatonic scales, as well as their relative blues scales. Learn exercises that will enable you to play the scales more "musically," how to connect the patterns across the entire fretboard, and how the patterns can be used to create licks for soloing, and much more! Inside this book you will find guitar lessons packed with guitar tab and explanations for: *Scale Patterns *Exercises *Arpeggios *Techniques *Lead Licks *Major and Minor Blues Scales *Connecting the Patterns All guitar examples are demonstrated in clear, expertly formatted tab and include an audio demonstration track so you never have to go it alone. From the author of the #1 best-seller Guitar Aerobics (Hal Leonard), Troy Nelson once again brings his easy-to-follow guitar teaching style to this helpful guitar lesson book. FREE access to instant audio downloads from Troy's website included. Free shipping with Amazon Prime. About Troy Nelson: Troy Nelson is the former Editor of top guitar magazines Guitar One (sister publication of Guitar World) and Guitar Edge. After earning a degree in Occupational Music, Nelson launched his music editing career at Hal Leonard Corporation, the world's largest print music publisher. He's a life-long guitar player whose passion is helping others learn to love the guitar as much as he does. Here's what others have to say about guitar lesson book author Troy Nelson: "Troy Nelson, guitar god." - Amazon reviewer "I'm a total fan of Troy's books and method of learning." - Amazon reviewer "Troy Nelson, former editor of my favorite guitar magazines." - Amazon reviewer "His brilliance is his ability to break the project down into practical, bite-sized daily medicine and, at the same time, add a nice flavor to the dose." - Amazon Reviewer, Fretboard Freedom "I must say, I have noticed a big improvement in my playing. My wife no longer tells me to turn it down or off." - Amazon Reviewer, Guitar Aerobics "Another winner from Troy Nelson." - Amazon reviewer, Rhythm Guitar 365 "I LOVE this book. It's my first purchase from Troy Nelson, and it's got me interested in his other books" - Amazon reviewer, One-Man Guitar Jam

(Guitar Educational). If you've been finding yourself trapped in the pentatonic box, then Connecting Pentatonic Patterns is for you! This hands-on instructional book with audio offers examples for guitar players of all levels, from beginner to advanced. The only prerequisites are a basic understanding of the minor pentatonic scale and a desire to expand your fretboard horizons. Study this book faithfully, and soon you'll be soloing all over the neck with the greatest of ease. Includes audio demonstrations of every example in the book, plus jam tracks for practicing!

Serious about jamming, understanding, and creating guitar-driven music? Easy. With an approachable and engaging style, Guitar Theory For Dummies goes beyond guitar basics, presenting the guidance intermediate to advanced players need to improve their improvisational and compositional skills. Plus, with access to audio tracks and video instruction online you can master the concepts and techniques covered in the book. Key content coverage includes: pentatonic and major scale patterns; the CAGED chord system, chord progressions, and playing by numbers; roots, keys, and applying scales, plus modes and modal scales; intervals and chord extensions; popular song references and theory applications that help you understand how to play popular music and contemporary guitar styles, and create music of your own. This title also features companion audio tracks and video content hosted online at Dummies.com The expert instruction and easy-to-digest information provides comprehensive guidance on how to apply music theory concepts to fretted instruments If you already have a handle on the basics and want to know more about the building blocks and theory behind guitar music, Guitar Theory For Dummies has you covered.

This book is intended for guitarists who are venturing into the world of soloing and improvising and who want a common-sense approach with a lot of new patterns and exercises with easy-to-understand theory. There is a substantial amount of information about how to use pentatonic scales and tips along the way, with many of the concepts repeated in various ways to enhance understanding. The focus is on connecting pentatonic scales, patterns, and exercises in any key using the entire fretboard. Pentatonic scales are perhaps the most widely used scales for soloing in most styles of guitar. The pentatonic scale is a five-note scale using two notes per string. These patterns can be connected to give a guitarist access to the entire fretboard in all major and minor keys. - Over 630 different patterns and exercises! - Patterns ranging from beginner to advanced. - Build massive technique. - Play in any key over the entire fretboard. - Easy, usable theory. - No need to read music. - Detailed diagrams and tablature. - Connect and combine all pentatonic scales. - Techniques such as alternate picking, economy picking, hammer-ons and pull-offs, string skipping, and arpeggio-like patterns are included.

Are you tired of being stuck in Minor Pentatonic Prison? Are you ready to break out and access the whole guitar neck... to release your inner virtuoso? Is it time for you to learn the secrets of powerful, melodic pentatonic guitar solos...