Pentatonic Minor Fourth Mode

ByDanny Cruz April 2, 2011May 30, 2011

Fourth Mode Pentatonic Minor Scale Diagram

The Fourth Position of the Pentatonic Minor Scale

Continuing in the key of E minor we will now play the fourth position or mode of the E minor pentatonic scale. The fourth note in the scale of E minor pentatonic is B, so we will begin this fourth mode on the B at the 6th string, 7th fret. Notice how it directly ties to the third position we played earlier. Remember to learn these in order, so if you landed on this page first after searching the web, go up to the menu and find the first mode and begin there.

Major Scale

Aeolian Mode – The Sixth Position of the Major Scale

ByDanny Cruz April 25, 2011May 30, 2011

The Aeolian mode is based on the sixth note of the major scale. In the key of G, this note is E. Note that the 6th note of the major scale is the relative minor. So guess what? The Aeolian Mode is the Natural Minor Scale! The E Aeolian Mode could be played in the…

Introductory Lessons

Become a Great All Around Guitar Player – Part 1

ByDanny Cruz May 2, 2011April 18, 2023

How many times have you met a player that plays awesome metal guitar but falls apart when you ask them to play some funk? Or how about a player that can play great lead lines but turns into a heap of crap as soon as you present him with some latin or jazz rhythms? The…

Introductory Lessons

Reading Scale and Chords Diagrams

ByDanny Cruz May 3, 2011March 3, 2023

Throughout this site you will encounter various diagrams that will show you a visual representation of what you will learn to play. These diagrams are slightly customized for my lessons, but they are very similar to what most books and teachers use as a standard. Most authors don’t go through all the trouble of identifying…

Pentatonic Major Scale

Pentatonic Major Fourth Mode

ByDanny Cruz April 18, 2011May 30, 2011

The Fourth Position of the Pentatonic Major Scale Continuing in the key of G major we will now play the fourth position or mode of the G major pentatonic scale. The fourth note in the scale of G major pentatonic is D, so we will begin this fourth mode on the D at the 6th…

Pentatonic Minor Scale

Pentatonic Minor Third Mode

ByDanny Cruz April 3, 2011May 30, 2011

The Third Position of the Pentatonic Minor Scale Continuing in the key of E minor we will now play the third position or mode of the E minor pentatonic scale. The third note in the scale of E minor pentatonic is A, so we will begin this third mode on the A at the 6th…

Introductory Lessons

10 Essential Basic Guitar Chords

ByDanny Cruz May 2, 2011April 24, 2023

These 10 essential and basic guitar chords can get you easily started on guitar and playing a good number of songs. You can also learn the major bar chord shape which will allow you to play any of these chords up the neck. Start here if you are new to guitar.

The Fourth Position of the Pentatonic Minor Scale

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