Guitar skills: We’re always harping on about the minor pentatonic scale. This essential scale is the most frequently used set of notes in rock, blues, country, metal, funk and even jazz lead guitar.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Step 1: The blues scale is a variant of the minor pentatonic scale, which in turn is a cut-down ...

T- Bone Walker constantly played major thirds and sixths, which are not usually included in the “blues scale.” Photo by Heinrich Klaffs via Wikipedia. Reproduced under Creative Commons License. “The ...