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Box 1, WLTH Low Ext. G Minor Pentatonic

The document discusses the E minor pentatonic scale and how to play it in different positions across the fretboard of a guitar. It shows diagrams of the scale shapes in different boxes and extensions, and also discusses how to play the scale in other minor pentatonic keys by shifting the pattern up and down the neck. Fingerings for playing the scales in diagonal shapes across multiple frets are also provided.

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Box 1, WLTH Low Ext. G Minor Pentatonic

The document discusses the E minor pentatonic scale and how to play it in different positions across the fretboard of a guitar. It shows diagrams of the scale shapes in different boxes and extensions, and also discusses how to play the scale in other minor pentatonic keys by shifting the pattern up and down the neck. Fingerings for playing the scales in diagonal shapes across multiple frets are also provided.

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E minor pentatonlc,diagonalshapes Other tonalities


The minor pentatonicscale may also be playedin Now we'll considerother tonalities.This simply
diagonalshapes whichcut acrossseveralboxes.The requiresthatthe entireseriesof boxesis shiftedup or
mostcommondiagonalshapesof E minorpentatonic down the neck.Whileshiftingjust one or two frets is
are centeredon boxes1 and 4. easilyaccomplished, shiftingthreeor morefrets can
Here is E minor pentatonicbox 1, or the become confusing.Therefore,it is a good idea to
primarybox, shown first with its low extension(into '
memorizeat leastthe commonkeysshownhere.First
box 5), then with its high extension(into box 2), and play the anchor chords shown under the series of
finally,the full diagonalshape. boxesto get your "bearings," then play up and down
the boxesoverthe entireneck in that key.

Box 1, wlth
low ext. G minor pentatonic
Box 5 Box 2 Box 4 Box 1
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Box 1, with - l v
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3 5 7 9 12 15
high ext.
Box 1 Box 3 Box 5 Box 2
l5 l7 l9 2l

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Diagonal

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A minor pentatonic
Hereis E minorpentatonicbox 4, or secondarybox, Box 4 Box I Box 3 Box 5 Box 2

firstwith its low extension(intobox 3 and lower),then


with its highextension(intobox 5), and finally,the full A A

diagonalshape.
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Box 5 Box2 Box 4 Box 1

Box 4, wlth A

low ext.

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Secondary A

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Diagonal
Box 4 Box 1 Box3 Boxs

Fingering:These diagonal shapes involve shifting


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positions.As a rule,try playingall notesavailablein a
given positionbeforeyou shift positions.So playing
'lowest
the firstexampleabove(Box 1) from the note,
youwouldbeginin tenthpositionand usethe fingering At this point,you have learnedthe minorpentatonic
1-3-1-3,then shift into twelfthpositionand play the "in
scalein E, G, A, and C. Forthe remaining between"
next note with your third finger. Reversethis for keys-F, F#,Gil,Bb,B, Cf, D, and Dil-simply take the
descending. nearestkeyand slideup or downa fretor two,to place
the rootof the patternon the correctpitch.(Seepage
63 for notenameson the neck,if necessary.) ,;4i

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