The basic scale patterns (pentatonic scale patterns) have 5 different patterns.
These patterns are all made up of the same 5 notes. On this page, you’ll find some great ways to connect all 5 of these patterns together to solo with.
The most common way to connect basic scale patterns is the Pentatonic Minor Lead Pattern.
Below are some examples of licks to play that cross over from pattern to pattern using primarily the pentatonic minor lead pattern.
Here we’re going to focus on the B and high E sting. Here’s an easy-to-remember pattern that spans 4 of the 5 pentatonic patterns:
Here are some examples of some licks that you could create with it:
