In this video
In this lesson we're looking at a Minor Pentatonic run starting on string 5 and moving through the different scale shapes. This is the same as the run in Lesson 9 of the previous module, but this time in E instead of A.
Key Points
- Swap from third finger to first finger on the same note to shift up a position
- We can speed up this run with hammer-ons
E Minor Pentatonic - The 5 Shapes
Blue = Shape 1 | Red = Shape 2 | Pink = Shape 3 | Yellow = Shape 4 | Green = Shape 5

Exercise - E Minor Pentatonic Run 1
Interactive Tab
Become a member to access this interactive tab section.
Lead Guitar Level 8
CAGED System & Pentatonics for Mixing Rhythm and Lead Guitar
Introduction to the CAGED system for Lead Guitar
CAGED system C shape
CAGED system A shape
CAGED system G shape
CAGED system E shape
CAGED system D shape
Minor shapes of the CAGED system
Jimi Hendrix Player Study (Clean vibes)
E Minor Pentatonic Run 1
E Minor Pentatonic Run 2
Jimi Hendrix Player Study - Rock Style
C major pentatonic shape 1
C major pentatonic shape 2
C major pentatonic shape 3
C major pentatonic shape 4
C major pentatonic shape 5
Connecting shapes
Connecting Pentatonics with CAGED shapes, Intervals and Arpeggios
The Beatles/ George Harrison Player Study
G major pentatonic shape 1
G major pentatonic shape 2
G major pentatonic shape 3
G major pentatonic shape 4
G major pentatonic shape 5
How to connect major pentatonic shapes
Cool sounding major pentatonic run with ONE simple repeating shape
Recommended Songs
Enjoying this course? Want to test out your new skills? Find out my recommended song tutorials that accompany this course and get total access to the site by signing up today!

