A Minor Pentatonic Extensions Recap

In this lesson we're looking at using Shape 5 and Shape 2 to extend Shape 1. We can use Shape 5 to play a few notes below to bottom of Shape 1, and we can use Shape 2 to play a few notes above Shape 1. This is a good way to break out of playing within a single shape, and gives our playing a bit more variety.

Key points

• Familiarise yourself with the concept of moving between scale shapes
• Use slides to smoothly shift positions on the neck
• Use the A power chord to remind yourself of the key

A Minor Pentatonic Extensions

This diagram shows how we move from Shape 5 (green notes), through Shape 1 (blue notes), to Shape 2 (red notes). The notes are numbered according to their position in the scale, so we can see the three octave notes all marked as "1".

A Minor Pentatonic - The 5 Shapes

Blue = Shape 1 | Red = Shape 2 | Pink = Shape 3 | Yellow = Shape 4 | Green = Shape 5

Exercise - A Minor Pentatonic Extensions