Okay, I am going to ask an amazingly stupid question, but I am a little confused by something:

I've recently started trying to learn scales and position playing. Now I have learned the five positions on the minor pentatonic and expect to start on the major next. Question is though; can you slip between the two when trying to construct a solo? Does anyone actually do that? And why are some notes in a solo NOT one of the positions?

Like when you listen to SRV playing solos, I don't think he's staying inside the 'boxes' as it were but all the notes just seem to make sense.

Alright, I'm a dunce. I'll take my pointy hat and sit in the corner and wait for someone to enlighten me. :)

Thanks.