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When you play pentatonic scale using two notes per string, you havea left side ofthe scale (te notes closest ses othe pickups) Jnr Blues Gutar Chords: to the nut) and a right side ofthe scale (he notes ch You can use this construction to your advantage when working on pentatonic scale pattorns. by playing two notes on the lft side ofthe scale follaied by two notes onthe right side, eit hen doing 80, you are emphasizing @ lot of 4 inlervals within the scale, which praduoes a madem sounding pattem as you ascend and descend the scale in your practicing and jazz guitar soloing ideas, Learn how to play arpeggios step by step and easily improve your guitar solos lick here (eorge Senton & Benny (Goodman (+ Guorge Benson ue Pentatonic Scale Patterns 3 ~ Left vs. Right 2 You can also play 3 notes on each side of the scale, as you can see and hear inthe next sea 30 play 3 not side ofthe scale, as y 1d hear in the next scale nme patter, 660@e hen playing this pentatonic scale pattern, make sure that you make three-note group ‘connected, yet don't ll them ring s0 much that they sound lke @ chord being strummes. 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