You're welcome for the replies!

Originally Posted by: SRVFan2000For example, I know (ok, think) the major pentatonic occupies the same exact fretted locations as the mPenta (all 5 patterns) but I don't yet know which notes to play- other than the root and the pattern- so again, very limited and repetative.[/quote]

This is where learning licks from songs & the style course lessons helps: so you know what to do with pentatonic scales to make them musical. Then learning the scale degrees of the patterns helps you understand why those licks sound the way they do.

[quote=SRVFan2000]I think you are saying to look at the chords themselves and their construction.

Yes, start with intervals, use them to build scales, use those to build chords. See how they are all inter-related, all integrated into one system. Work through the lessons. :)

Have fun!