There are 5 Pentatonic Patterns, in The Key of A Minor each Pattern starts on one of the 5 Notes (C D E G A) in the Scale. A Is the First Pattern C is the 2nd Pattern D is the 3rd Pattern E is the 4th Pattern and G is The 5th Pattern. I am only Showing in Today’s Lesson A First Pattern and C The 2nd Pattern. All in the Key of A Minor Pentatonic Scale.
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First Pattern
Root Note is A On the 5th Fret on the 6th string. Start on The A note.
e|--------------------------5-8------| B|----------------------5-8----------| G|-----------------5-7---------------| D|-----------5-7---------------------| A|------5-7--------------------------| E|-5-8-------------------------------|
2nd Pattern
A Minor Pentatonic 2nd Pattern. Starts on a C Notes C D E G A Notes Repeat. E|-------------------------8-10-------| B|--------------------8-10------------| G|----------------7-9-----------------| D|-----------7-10---------------------| A|------7-10--------------------------| E|-8-10-------------------------------| *Play Both Patterns
