Guitar Solos: Using a Cool Hybrid Pentatonic Scale to Add Variety to Your Own Guitar Solos

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It’s quite common for guitar players to get stuck in a pentatonic rut. All your guitar solos start to sound the same. The good news is there are many ways to break out of this pentatonic rut. We look at one here…

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Play Guitar: Cool Lead Guitar Technique Workout – Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto Number 5

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A great way to improve your alternate picking is to work on a song that focuses on this very important lead guitar technique. J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto Number 5, first movement, is a great alternate picking workout for the intermediate to advanced lead guitar player.

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