Originally Posted by: EnvyYou
The question is when playing the Minor Pentatonic Scale or any other scale for that matter, how do you know what scale to play for what key?
The short answer is that if you are in the key of C-sharp major, that means the notes, and chords in the songs are from the C-sharp major scale. Therefore you use the C-sharp major scale notes to play solo licks.
The pattern you are after is explained in depth in these tutorials.
Introduction To Improvisation For Beginners
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=876
Introduction To Improvisation In A Major Key
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=483
Introduction To Improvisation In A Minor Key
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=491
Major Notes In Minor Pentatonic Series 1
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=217
Major Notes In Minor Pentatonic Series 2
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=232
Major Notes In Minor Pentatonic Series 3
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=826
Major Notes In Minor Pentatonic Series 4
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=244
Best of success with it! Ask more if necessary. Let me know how it goes. Have fun!
Christopher Schlegel
Guitar Tricks Instructor
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