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Minor Pentatonic: Connecting Boxes

Connecting minor pentatonic shapes for killer solos


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There must have been a time when you were watching a guitarist playing a cool solo, and their hands were flyin' all over the fretboard, and you said to yourself, "Man, I wish I could do that!" Well, your wish is my command. This lesson is going to get you started connecting shapes or "boxes" using the minor pentatonic scales so you too can fly all over the fretboard. What are we waiting for? Let's get started...



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