Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Power Pentatonics

Licklibrary.com proudly presents "Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Power Pentatonics," a comprehensive guitar lesson series designed to empower guitarists with mastery over pentatonic scales and their applications. This course delves into various advanced techniques, offering a unique opportunity to expand your musical vocabulary and improvisation skills. Each technique is carefully broken down by Jamie Humphries, showing you not just how to play, but also how to apply these concepts in real musical situations.

Basic Pentatonic Applications

The foundation of any great solo, the basic pentatonic applications are explored in depth. This section focuses on the essential patterns and positions of the pentatonic scale, making it the perfect starting point for those looking to dive into the world of lead guitar.

Benefits

• Enhances understanding of fundamental guitar scales.
• Improves soloing and improvisational skills.
• Builds a solid foundation for more complex techniques.

Pentatonic Substitution

Pentatonic substitution is a game-changer for improvisation. This lesson introduces the concept of substituting one pentatonic scale for another, creating unique and sophisticated sounds in your solos.

Benefits

• Expands musical creativity and expression.
• Introduces new colors and textures into playing.
• Enhances ability to navigate chord changes seamlessly.

Implying Different Modes

Implying different modes with pentatonics is a subtle yet powerful technique. Here, you'll learn how to use the pentatonic scale to imply modal sounds, adding a new layer of depth to your playing.

Benefits

• Develops an understanding of modal theory in a practical context.
• Adds variety and sophistication to improvisation.
• Broadens the tonal palette for soloing.

Altered Scales

Altered scales are essential for modern guitar playing. This section teaches you how to incorporate altered notes into your pentatonic scales, creating tension and release that can elevate your solos.

Benefits

• Introduces advanced jazz and fusion concepts.
• Enhances musicality through tension and resolution.
• Broadens expressive capabilities in improvisation.

Alternative Pentatonics

Stepping outside the traditional pentatonic box, this lesson explores alternative pentatonic scales. These scales offer fresh sounds and are great tools for breaking out of the usual pentatonic patterns.

Benefits

• Encourages exploration of less conventional tonalities.
• Breaks the monotony of standard pentatonic licks.
• Enhances creativity and originality in playing.

Using Backing Tracks

Incorporating backing tracks in practice is invaluable. Playing with these tracks helps you apply the learned techniques in a musical context, improving your timing, groove, and ability to adapt your playing to different musical situations.

Benefits

• Enhances timing and rhythm skills.
• Provides a practical context for applying techniques.
• Improves adaptability and responsiveness in musical settings.

Technique List

Below is a list of guitar techniques utilized in the "Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Power Pentatonics" lessons. Click on the links for detailed explanations and insights:

• Vibrato
• Alternate Picking
• Legato
• Double Stop Bends
• Unison Bends
• Pull-offs
• Pre-Bends
• Hammer-ons
• Double Stops
• Slides
• String Bending
• Bluesy Bends

"Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Power Pentatonics" is an essential course for any guitarist looking to elevate their playing and explore the vast world of pentatonic scales. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, these lessons offer invaluable insights and skills that will enrich your musical journey.