In this short video tutorial, Elixir Strings artist Cameron Cooper shows how to use the good ol’ pentatonic in new and exciting ways, in the style of John Petrucci, Andy James etc. By moving outside ...

Used in every style of music from blues to soul and metal, the minor pentatonic scale is one of the most common scales. Most ...

Major pentatonic scales are used a lot in folk music and Chinese music. They usually have a joyful feeling. They are also very good for solos and melodies played on the guitar.

The blues power advocate says thinking like a vocalist can help your solos connect with your audience – he shows you how it’s done ...