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1. 

   DesiSerna
   

   I want to move through all the notes in succession all the way through the neck for a particular key. When you move from pattern 1 all the way through to pattern 5 using the major or minor pentatonic scales, how do I ensure I move to the next note for the next pattern?

   
   
   Thanks for your question Scott. I believe you're asking whether or not there is a "correct" way to finish one pentatonic scale pattern and then start the next. Or maybe you wonder if you should connect the patterns in a continuous manner so that you don't skip or repeat any notes. The answer to both questions is no. Just play up and down a pattern in one position and then move to the next, restart and play up and down the new pattern. At this stage you're just trying to train yourself to access the scale notes in any position, or "map out" the fretboard. After you have memorized and can play all five pentatonic scale patterns ascending and descending you need to transpose to new keys and practice the patterns again. The final step is to put the patterns to use by learning lots of pentatonic scale songs. Songs will be in various keys and move through the patterns in various ways including starting and stopping, reversing direction, skipping and repeating notes, and shifting positions.

   Posted 5 years ago #
2. 

   DesiSerna
   

   I would add that it's a mistake to think that you can start at one end of the fretboard, complete each pattern and move your way to the other end of the fretboard playing the scale notes completely in succession. The nature of the guitar is that notes are located in several different positions and in the same exact pitch or octave. Because of this, there are multiple ways to route yourself through the scale. The pentatonic scale patterns teach you how to cover every possible position across the whole guitar neck with every pattern reusing and repeating parts of the scale in the very same octave.

   The only way to play continuously up the scale without skipping or repeating any notes is to shift horizontally and not complete each pattern. For example, you could play E minor pentatonic pattern one (in the open position) and once you get to string 1 continue up it until you run out of frets (touching on each pattern but only the notes on string 1). Or you could start your horizontal movement on string 2, 3, 4, 5 or play straight up string 6 without even moving to the next string. As you move horizontally you can also at any time move over vertically and continue on another string.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   Anonymous
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   hi Desi

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. 

   Guitar1969
   Member

   I would add that a great way to move from one pattern to another is by doing a finger slide to the next pattern - It will allow you to readjust your fingering for the next box pattern As Desi says, usually you will only play a few notes from each pattern, and shift to the next pattern if you want to play multiple patterns. There are 2 lead patterns that are easy to play up or down the neck (Desi is probably aware of this and can elaborate more - Its from the originator of the CAGED system - Fretboard Logic)

   In G (Root is on 6th string)

   e 10 12
   b 8 10 12
   G 7 9
   D 5 7 9
   A 5 7
   E 3 5 7

   There is also a similar one starting on the A string (Same pattern but the 3 notes are on the A string, so there would be 2 notes on the low E)

   If you break it down, you will see it has parts of all the pentatonic boxes (Starting with the E form on the Low E String.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   Roger Axetrample
   Member

   Hi,

   if you want to play the pentatonic scale over the whole neck without repeating notes, try playing diagonally. Use 3 notes per string. That will give you 3 and a half octaves of range.
   For C minor pentatonic, starting from the E string, you'd get:
   E 1 3 6
   A 3 6 8
   D 5 8 10
   G 8 10 12
   b 11 13 16
   e 13 15 18

   Now, if you want to make a pattern out of that instead of playing it straight, simply change the order of the 3 notes on every string.

   If however you want to stick to the 5 positions, a finger slide is best, like Guitar1969 said.

   best,
   Roger Axetrample

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   Posted 2 years ago #
6. 

   Roger Axetrample
   Member

   Hi,

   if you want to play the pentatonic scale over the whole neck without repeating notes, try playing diagonally. Use 3 notes per string. That will give you 3 and a half octaves of range.
   For C minor pentatonic, starting from the E string, you'd get:
   E 1 3 6
   A 3 6 8
   D 5 8 10
   G 8 10 12
   b 11 13 16
   e 13 15 18

   Now, if you want to make a pattern out of that instead of playing it straight, simply change the order of the 3 notes on every string.

   If however you want to stick to the 5 positions, a finger slide is best, like Guitar1969 said.

   best,
   Roger Axetrample
   http://www.guitarhow.com/

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   thekook123
   Member

   very good !!

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   williamrees12
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