Free pentatonic

Play quarter notes, focusing on the tone of each one. Work on dynamics and space.

7 min

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66 BPM
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66 BPM
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Why this exercise

This exercise connects your technique to real music. It teaches you to make every note count, instead of just playing a lot of notes.

  1. Play the minor pentatonic scale in position 1, using quarter notes (1 note per click).
  2. Play one note LOUD, the next one SOFT. Keep repeating this pattern.
  3. Accent the first note of each bar a little more (every 4 notes).
  4. Add a half-step bend on the highest note of the phrase.
  5. Finish by improvising for 4 bars without thinking about the scale: just listen.
Today's tip

Play the pentatonic freely in quarter notes, paying attention to the tone of each note.

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