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Pentatonic scales
Am pentatonic scale starting at the 17th fret position
The illustration below shows the Am pentatonic scale starting at the 17th fret position. This position has the same notes and fingering pattern as the root note fret 5th fret position. As I mentioned earlier, the notes repeat them selves every 12 frets. This is not only true with A minor pentatonic scale, but for every scale. The same goes for B minor, C minor, A major Pentatonic, B major and all the other scales and chords.
Both positions of the 5th fret and 17th fret use the fingering pattern of 1-4 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 1-4. And at both positions the notes are A-C D-E G-A C-D E-G A-C. This is a great place to play lead over the chords in the key of Am or C major.
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1 = Index finger |
You should already have this finger pattern memorized from working on the root note 5th fret. If you don't, I suggest you go back and review. Play this pattern at the 17th fret for a few hours and then learn the next position. The next position that we need to learn will be the A minor pentatonic scale in the open position.
Good Luck,
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