11 Minor Pentatonic Scale Improvisation
Blues Guitar & Beyond • 1m 25s
In this lesson, you’ll find a backing track you can easily play along to for hours on end if you want to (trust me, I’ve done it before). With a bit of a modern edge, this minor blues progression in G minor will be a great tool for you to use the knowledge you’ve gained up to this point to begin experimenting with your own blues licks. The G Minor Pentatonic Scale is your friend here!
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