Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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In this crystal clear @QJamTracks guitar tutorial you will learn all about superimposing minor pentatonic scales over major, minor, diminished and altered chords. Everything is explained with top notch graphics and tablature on screen. You will also learn to use this technique to create modal improvisations with a simple pentatonic scale on your guitar. Think of the dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian and Locrian mode. This technique of layering minor pentatonic scales of different keys over different chords is used in modern Jazz, but is also a great asset for rock guitar players and suitable for other styles of guitar soloing. I show you why and when to use a certain scale to get a certain effect. Never a boring solo again. Even the altered chords are covered in this video. So this is the ultimate guide for superimposing pentatonic scales, explained crystal clear with super clear graphics and examples with tablature.

0:00 Introduction
1:58 Major and Minor Pentatonic scale
3:00 The approach to Superimpose
3:54 Superimpose Pentatonic scale over major chords
6:55 Strategy
7:42 Superimpose Pentatonic scale over minor chords
10:23 Dorian mode
12:06 Phrygian mode
14:10 Lydian mode
15:47 Mixolydian mode
17:30 Locrian mode
19:32 Superimpose Pentatonic scale over the Altered chord
23:46 Summary



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E-BOOK - Modes of the major scale crystal clear
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E-BOOK - Exotic Pentatonic scale for Guitar
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E-BOOK - Modes of the harmonic minor scale
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E-BOOK - Secrets of outside playing
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E-BOOK - Traids and inversions for Guitar
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PATREON:
You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): patreon.com/QJamTracks

Artwork: (c) 2020) Rob van Hal

Used:
Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com)
Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com)
Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com)
Castilla Classical Guitars
Samson Concert 99 Wireless system
Rode Microphone
Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com)

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(c)2020 Rob van Hal, Netherlands

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